Global Economy
The latest news, updates and opinions on Global Economy from the expert team here at MoneyWeek
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The rise of Robin Zeng: China’s billionaire battery king
Robin Zeng, a pioneer in EV batteries, is vying with Li Ka-shing for the title of Hong Kong’s richest person. He is typical of a new kind of tycoon in China
By Jane Lewis Published
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The goal of business is not profit, but virtue
Opinion Serve your customers well, and the profits will follow, according to a new book. It rarely works the other way around, says Stuart Watkins
By Stuart Watkins Published
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How Trump's dog deals will damage global trade with the US
Opinion Some commentators are hailing Trump’s trading savvy. Are they right?
By Bill Bonner Published
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Emerging markets must deliver growth
Emerging markets have benefitted from the rotation away from the US – but can the rally last?
By Cris Sholto Heaton Published
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Global equities that should weather the stockmarket's storms
Opinion Alex Illingworth of Goshawk Asset Management highlights three diverse opportunities in global equities despite a turbulent landscape
By Alex Illingworth Published
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Philip Coggan: 'Donald Trump means business on tariffs'
Interview What could Trump's tariffs mean for the US and global economies? Philip Coggan, former columnist at the Financial Times and The Economist, explains
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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Will the boom in defence spending drive economic growth?
Defence spending is soaring, and politicians in the UK and Europe are telling voters it will be a major boost to economic growth. But is that really the case?
By Simon Wilson Published
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'Capitalism is suffering death by a thousand cuts': Ruchir Sharma talks to MoneyWeek
Interview Ruchir Sharma, author of What Went Wrong with Capitalism, explains how free enterprise in developed economies has been undermined by continual state interference
By Andrew Van Sickle Published
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Trump delays Liberation Day 2.0, but threatens new tariffs
Donald Trump has extended his 90-day tariff pause but has sent letters to 14 countries detailing the tariffs they will face from 1 August, as well as threatening new levies on copper and pharmaceuticals
By Katie Williams Published