Section

Geopolitics

Power, alliances, trade tensions, and the strategic fractures redrawing the global map.

Lead Story

Global Trade Outlook Clouded by Tariffs and Tensions

A more fragmented trade regime is forcing companies to reconsider cost, resilience, and political access at the same time.

By Nathan Corbin / May 15, 2026 / 7 min read

Markets

The old assumption that capital can move around the world with minimal political friction is giving way to a more selective, strategic era.

By Alexandra Bennett / May 15, 2026 / 8 min read

Economy

The central bank is trying to preserve optionality as households and markets read every data point for a policy pivot.

By Claire Whitman / May 15, 2026 / 6 min read

Energy

The oil market remains caught between macro caution and the possibility of abrupt geopolitical shocks.

By Maya Rios / May 15, 2026 / 5 min read

Housing

The housing market is no longer frozen everywhere, but affordability remains the dominant political and economic constraint.

By Elena Park / May 14, 2026 / 6 min read