Washington, D.C. – June 10, 2024 – Former President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose sweeping 10% across-the-board tariffs on all U.S. imports has drawn sharp criticism from economists, who argue that the policy would inflate costs for consumers, disrupt supply chains, and potentially trigger retaliatory trade wars—with little benefit to American workers. Trump’s Tariff Plan: A “Blunt Instrument” in … Read more
Trump Dodged a Catastrophe from the Bond Market, however the Injury Isn’t Over But Washington, D.C. – April 10, 2025, 10:44 AM PDT – President Donald Trump narrowly averted a bond market disaster this week along with his abrupt 90-day tariff pause introduced Wednesday, April 9, however the monetary fallout continues to ripple, signaling that … Read more
Without trade finance, there would be no Indian spices, fabrics, or jewelry in the United States. Or Apple’s iPhones in China, let alone any other international product at any respectable distance from its origin. In fact, according to Investopedia, the World Trade Organization (WTO) estimates that trade finance accounts for 80%-90% of international world trade … Read more
Trump Faces Mounting Strain to Negotiate Commerce Cope with China Amid Escalating Tariff Struggle Washington, D.C. – April 10, 2025 – Because the commerce conflict between the USA and China intensifies, President Donald Trump finds himself at a important juncture, with rising calls from advisors, lawmakers, and financial analysts urging him to barter a complete … Read more
Trump Demands ‘Good Enough’ EU Trade Deal Before August 1, Says Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Lutnick New York – Former President Donald Trump is pushing for a preliminary trade agreement with the European Union before August 1, according to Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald. The financial services executive, who has advised Trump on economic matters, … Read more
Trump Tariffs Not Fueling Inflation Attributable to ‘Patriotism’ Shopping for, Says White Home Advisor Hassett Washington, D.C. – On July 14, 2025, White Home Nationwide Financial Council Director Kevin Hassett attributed the dearth of widespread inflation from President Donald Trump’s current tariff insurance policies to elevated demand for American-made merchandise, pushed by what he referred … Read more
Structured trade finance (STF), a type of debt finance, is used as an alternative to traditional lending. This form of finance is regularly used in developing countries, as well as in connection with cross-border transactions. Its purpose is to encourage trade using non-standard security. STF is generally used in high value transactions in bilateral trade … Read more
China Says “Market Has Spoken” After Trump Tariffs Spark Stock Rout Beijing, China – In a pointed response to the recent turmoil in global financial markets triggered by President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on Chinese imports, Chinese officials are asserting that “the market has spoken” in reaction to the escalating trade tensions. The … Read more
How Trump’s Tariffs Rollout Turned into Stock Market Mayhem April 6, 2025 — President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff rollout, unveiled on April 2 as part of his “Liberation Day” trade policy, has plunged Wall Street into chaos, triggering a brutal two-day sell-off that erased over $5 trillion from the S&P 500 and sent global markets … Read more
Airline Stocks Slide as Concerns Grow Over Consumer Travel Appetite New York, April 1, 2025 – Airline stocks took a nosedive on Tuesday as Wall Street grappled with mounting fears of weakening consumer travel demand, casting a shadow over a sector that had been riding high just months ago. The sell-off, triggered by a cocktail … Read more