by Rachel Poole | Dec 16, 2021 | Geopolitics & the Day After
Here is our take on the articles summarized below: For this week’s look at the Day After, we examine four elements forming the world of tomorrow: artificial intelligence, China’s economic stagnation, the growth of the metaverse, and the global carbon transition. The...
by Rachel Poole | Dec 11, 2021 | Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities make gainsGlobal equities regained ground this week as Omnicron fears toned down. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed the week up 3.82% and 4.02%, respectively, while the Nasdaq rose 3.61%. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note...
by Rachel Poole | Dec 9, 2021 | Geopolitics & the Day After
The global shift to green energy will transform nearly every element of the global economy, therefore also having a major impact on the geopolitical landscape. Democracy’s world leaders who are facing a seemingly never-ending pandemic, the spread of authoritarianism,...
by Rachel Poole | Dec 8, 2021 | Crossroads
Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded last month, and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead: North America Yesterday, US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a two-hour virtual...
by Rachel Poole | Dec 2, 2021 | Geopolitics & the Day After
Here is our take on the articles summarized below: The energy transition marches on. To begin our summaries this week, we examine how one of the key elements of the renewable energy shift – cobalt – has become a critical issue in the US China rivalry, with...