ASIA: India’s industrial output, grew at a faster-than-expected rate of 3.8% year-on-year in December, exceeding economists’ predictions of 2.4%. This growth was primarily driven by a boost in manufacturing activity, with manufacturing output increasing by 3.9% compared to the previous year. However, electricity generation and mining activities showed slower growth rates in December compared to […]

Trump v Anderson My Amicus Brief-F QUESTION: Your argument on the Commerce Clause is spot on, I believe. Why do the lawyers involved in the Colorado case removing Trump does not grasp the structure of the Constitution as you do? They admit that ruling in favor of Colorado would result in national chaos. Your analysis […]

I do not advise governments to use sanctions for leverage due to the economic implications that may take time to materialize. In April 2020, I wrote, “Once you impose sanctions, you create a cold war. Look at Russia. Nixon opened China to divide and conquer. Are we really that stupid to close China and encourage […]

Our Global Market Watch cautioned that Israel was at risk of a monthly decline in February. For the first time in the nation’s history, Moody’s has downgraded Israel’s credit score amid the war in Palestine. Israel has seen numerous conflicts over the years such as the Second Intifada or war with Hezbollah, and even then […]

Robert Hur’s special counsel report concluded by noting that President Joe Biden, 81, is a “a well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” who is not mentally fit to stand trial. The American public agrees as a new poll by Ipsos found that an overwhelming 86% of Americans believe Biden is too old to remain in […]

ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today: NIKKEI 225 closed Shanghai closed Hang Seng closed ASX 200 decreased 29.90 points or -0.39% to 7,614.90 Kospi closed SENSEX decreased 523.00 points or -0.73% to 71,072.49 Nifty50 decreased 166.45 points or -0.76% to 21,616.05   The major Asian currency markets had a […]

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has escalated tensions with South Korea by declaring his “legitimate right” to annihilate its southern neighbor. This latest threat comes amid heightened provocations and strained relations between the two nations, further raising concerns about regional stability. We will be doing a Special Report on Asia. This year 2024 […]

I think we’ve reached a time where it’s no longer character assassination to ask legitimate questions about the President’s competency. There are so many decisions that require nuance, that require complex levels of thinking and that those kind of issues are coming at you many… pic.twitter.com/nCtJkAtZRd — Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) February 9, 2024 […]