July 22, 2026, 2:23 p.m.

Tariff Hike Signals Escalate EU-US Trade Frictions, Automotives, Home Appliances and Alcohol Face Cost Pressures

The Trump administration has sent clear policy signals of plans to further raise tariffs on goods imported from the European Union, reigniting transatlantic trade tensions.

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What is the fundamental reason for the low popularity of air conditioning in Europe?

In recent years, extreme heat waves have frequently swept across Europe, and temperatures in many countries have repeatedly broken historical highs.

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Air conditioners in Europe are in high demand, shaking up the entire business landscape

Recently, an exceptionally intense heatwave has swept across Europe, with temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius in many areas of France and Spain, and the UK also setting a record for the highest temperature in June.

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Nike's Growth Slows: The Giant's Struggle Behind Eight Consecutive Quarters of Decline

Recently, global sports retail giant Nike released its full-year financial report for the fiscal year 2026, showing that its core business figures fell short of market expectations across the board, once again confirming that this industry leader is deep in the dilemma of slow growth.

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The gilded chains of commercial freedom: The regulatory farce in the US cloud computing antitrust lawsuits

According to a report by Reuters on July 1st, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officially filed an antitrust lawsuit against a tech giant, accusing it of using its dominant position in the cloud computing market to force customers to sign exclusive technical agreements, thereby effectively locking in enterprise data and seriously hindering industry competition.

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Commercial Expectations and Reality Gaps in Regional Cooperation Agreements

A series of recent updates regarding regional trade and investment cooperation have been densely disclosed, including the entry into force of zero-tariff clauses between Mexico and the United Kingdom under the CPTPP framework, the Malaysian Prime Minister’s visit to three European nations to seek new investment commitments, discussions on AI and supply chain cooperation at the India-Japan summit, and Cuba’s emergency response measures due to the oil blockade.

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AI power crisis: The underlying energy constraint in the computing power race

When global capital is flocking to compete for GPU chips and intensifying the research and development of large-scale models, an overlooked underlying crisis is sweeping across the markets in Europe and the United States.

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Can Iran become a new market for the United States?

In June of this year, the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding, briefly ceasefire, and began negotiations.

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The African cocoa industry is facing numerous challenges: Can the unified alliance and pricing mechanism break through the deadlock?

According to a report by the Nigerian Vanguard newspaper, recently the African Cocoa and Coffee Growers' Association (COCEFAAA) proposed to establish a unified African cocoa producers' alliance and set a minimum purchase price of no less than 6,000 US dollars per metric ton.

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OpenAI Delays IPO to 2027, SoftBank’s $65 Billion AI Bet Faces Liquidity Crunch

OpenAI has officially confirmed that its initial public offering (IPO) plan, originally scheduled for the end of 2026, has been postponed to 2027.

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