Khosrowshahi’s cuts eliminate accountability, risking systemic failure
Uber just announced it’s cutting 3,300 jobs—roughly 10% of its global workforce.
By Imani Sutton ·
reuters — Lorien Times
Beijing's indices mask failure despite commodity price rebounds
The kind of economic optimism being peddled out of Beijing right now smells like cheap disinfectant—a desperate attempt to scrub away the stench of structural failure.
By Josie Calloway ·
Lego’s success signals manufactured nostalgia, not economic health
The narrative coming out of Billund is one of triumph.
By Imani Sutton ·
China’s exports jump almost a quarter in July
The numbers, presented by CNBC, straitstimes.com, and ca.finance.yahoo.com alike, paint a picture of robust Chinese trade performance for July. Exports surged 23.9% year-on-year in U.S.
By Emilio Quesada ·
Han Kuang drills: Great power ambition favors physical choke points
Taiwan has reminded us, with meticulous detail, that sovereignty is not merely a concept written into international law; it is the infrastructure you build when the giants are circling.
By Aoife Gallagher ·
Economic distress destabilizes Donald Trump as Reuters/Ipsos reports
The persistent myth of the self-regulating economy—that capital, left alone, always finds its way to prosperity—is finally cracking under the weight of real life.
By Sophie Naimi ·
Yen Traders Brace for More Intervention With US at Japan’s Side
The constant, frantic dance of currency traders is never about the value of a dollar or a yen. It’s always about who gets to write the rules when the system inevitably stalls out.
By Maya Ellison ·
Bessent and the Fed Help Japan Reverse Months of Yen Losses
The global economy, it turns out, doesn't run on free markets; it runs on coordinated panic buying by people in suits.
By Imani Sutton ·