July 25, 2026, 1:25 a.m.

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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Trump's actions towards Venezuela have further weakened the international order

The US attack on Venezuela on January 3 violated the UN Charter, constituting an illegal use of force and further threatening the rules-based international order.

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The Resilience and Risks of the US Economy under Policy Games

At the beginning of 2026, the US economy presented a rare fragmented picture: the ISM manufacturing PMI unexpectedly soared to 52.6, marking the fastest expansion rate in four years, with the new order index increasing by nearly 10 percentage points; yet the Federal Reserve paused its rate cuts at its first monetary policy meeting, and US tech stocks suffered a sell-off, with market divergence over policy paths reaching an unprecedented level.

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