Ukraine Repairs Druzhba Pipeline, Oil Flows to Resume
Ukraine has completed repairs to the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian oil company MOL said, paving the way for Russian oil flows to res…
Germany’s Industry Turns to Defense
Collapsing profits, thousands of lost jobs and growing geopolitical pressure are forcing Germany to pivot to armaments as its new …
Markets Price in Peace That Does Not Exist
Markets are rallying on hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East – but falling gas prices, low storage levels and collapsing ship…
Tim Cook Departs as Apple Faces Its Next Test
With Tim Cook stepping down, Apple closes the era of the consummate manager. His successor, John Ternus, must now deliver what App…
Wall Street Buys the Peace Illusion While Oil Markets Panic
Optimism keeps stocks high, but oil prices signal a long road to normality. Physical scarcity is reshaping the market.
Trump’s Hormuz Gamble: Whose Clock Is Ticking?
At first glance, the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz appears a logical and justified step. Yet Donald Trump is pushing into te…
Germany Has Gas but Shies Away From Domestic Production
Germany has large natural gas reserves but produces little of its own. Pressure is mounting within the CDU/CSU to reconsider frack…
Markets Shrug Off Geopolitics, Stagflation Risk Builds
Geopolitics no longer scares markets, but creeping stagflation poses a growing risk, compounded by investment advice from a presid…
Europe’s Climate Push vs Industrial Reality
Europe has deliberately driven up energy costs through emissions trading. While the EU is pursuing decarbonization, China is expan…
Iran Crisis Fuels Illusion of Calm as Oil and Gold Signal Inflation
The Iran ceasefire has calmed markets. Yet elevated oil prices and a paradoxical rise in gold signal the return of an old enemy: i…
Hapag-Lloyd Loses up to $60 Million per Week Due to Hormuz Blockade
Six Hapag-Lloyd container ships are stranded in the Persian Gulf. Despite a ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and co…
To get rich in markets, read the White House’s mood
The markets may be dancing to Trump’s tune, but the real threats lie in a creeping economic shock in Europe and a bursting private…
China's New Five-Year Plan Is a Survival Manual
GDP is no longer the main priority. China's five-year plan goes beyond growth, aiming to build a more self-sufficient economy in a…
Markets lose faith in Trump’s grip on the Iran conflict
The turmoil surrounding Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran crisis is rattling markets and pushing Europe towards stagflation. Tra…
First petrol stations close – fuel crisis intensifies
Fuel is becoming scarce across Europe. Some petrol stations have already run dry, others are rationing, as the conflict in the Mid…