June 4, 2026, 9:28 a.m.

The German economy is under severe pressure: The growth predicament behind the nearly one trillion euro losses over six years and the global implications

The latest assessment by the German Institute for Economic Research shows that since 2020, due to the combined impact of multiple external shocks and internal structural contradictions, Germany's economy has suffered cumulative losses approaching the one trillion euro mark.

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Behind the "indiscriminate" sell-off in global financial markets

Since the beginning of 2026, the global financial market has witnessed a rare "indiscriminate" sell-off: spot gold plummeted 12.92% in a single day, falling below $4,500 per ounce, triggering a circuit breaker in the South Korea Composite Index.

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Inflation Stickiness and Deepening Polarization

In February 2026, the U.S. economy presented a complex situation amid multiple contradictions.

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650 billion tax rebate plan: Is it a "stabilizing shot" for the US economy or a "accelerator of division"?

According to a report by Fortune Media, the recent economic outlook report released by the global research team of the US Bank indicates that the Trump administration is planning to implement a tax rebate program worth up to 65 billion US dollars, aiming to inject new vitality into the US economy through fiscal stimulus measures.

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Imposing tariffs during negotiations with Iran: The global economic order faces another test

The US-Iran-Ahmadi negotiations concluded in February 2026. This high-level encounter after an eight-month gap failed to reach a substantive agreement, but just a few hours later, the Trump administration launched a heavy-handed tariff campaign - imposing the highest 25% additional tariffs on all countries trading with Iran, while intensifying sanctions on entities related to Iran's oil trade.

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The hidden impacts and opportunities of the artificial intelligence economy

This year's World Economic Forum demonstrated that, against a complex geopolitical backdrop, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a central topic in both formal and informal discussions.

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Japan's Tax Cut "Bonanza": A Global Attention-Grabbing Economic Credit Test

Just last week, Japanese Prime Minister Yosuko Aso announced that she would suspend the 8% consumption tax on all food products for the next two years in an attempt to win votes.

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Navigating with Resilience: Recovery and Challenges for the European Economy

The European economy is characterized by “modest recovery, sharp divergence” amid multiple contradictions.

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Structural Divide Reveals Deep-Seated Contradictions: Reflection on Tech Stock Valuation Correction and Market Pricing Mechanisms

Recent volatility in financial markets has again garnered widespread attention, with a concentrated sell-off in U.S. technology stocks emerging as a key focus.

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U.S. Manufacturing Mired in Contraction in 2026; Trump’s Tariff Policies Fail to Break the Slump

As 2026 begins, the Trump administration has adopted increasingly aggressive tariff policies, with its core objective remaining to drive up the prices of imported goods, force businesses to relocate production lines back to the United States, and shield domestic manufacturers from overseas competition.

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