What’s going on? The US and China reached a new agreement on rare earth minerals. What does this mean? Why should I care? The bigger picture: Green is back Zooming out: Missing you, export Content source: 1. Finimize (2025) Medium Rare. https://finimize.com/content/medium-rare [Accessed on Jun 28, 2025]
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Ep 186: Children and the economy
What’s going on? Recent research suggested that declining birth rates in many countries could reshape the global economy, which means it’s not as personal as some people might think. What does this mean? Why should I care? The bigger picture: Developing countries had better be prepared Zooming out: We may owe AI an apology Content source: 1….
Ep 183: Japan’s biggest wage deal
What’s going on? Japan’s biggest union group just won the biggest wage deal, which could push up the country’s prices. What does this mean? Why should I care? The bigger picture: What’s next for BoJ Zooming out: Bright future ahead Content source: Finimize (2024) Business As Unusual. Available at: https://finimize.com/content/business-as-unusual [Accessed on Mar 16, 2024]
Ep 179: Ride-hailing giant Uber finally saw a positive sign
What’s going on? Uber announced record-breaking bookings at its 1H update. What does this mean? Uber’s revenue more than double yoy to $8b: The number of Uber’s monthly users hit a new peak in 2Q, with an increase of 24% yoy. The number of highly-profitable airport trips also hit an all-time high; 2Q also marked…
Ep 175: The saddening UK economy growth and the wheels behind
What’s going on? The UK economy grew only 0.1% in July, 1/10 of the rate in June. What does this mean? While June was the end of a notably strong 2Q, which saw the UK economy grow 5%. T Things are now very different in 3Q, however: The government has withdrawn various economic support measures The supply…
Ep 168: China’s slower manufacturing activity and growth forecast, and the Eurozone’s CO2 emission price boom
What’s going on? In August, China’s manufacturing activity shrank for the first time since April 2020. What does this mean? China’s economy seems to be finally slowing down after having outperformed its rivals’ during the pandemic: a widely followed manufacturing activity survey (asking factory managers how busy they’ve been compared to the month before) showed activity in…
Ep 162: The Fed’s announcement of slowing the bond-buying program and its effects on the economy
What’s going on? The Fed indicated that it’ll start tapering (slowing) its bond-buying program before the end of 2021 – just like investors expected. What does this mean? In 2020, the Fed cut interest rates to near-0% and started buying up $120b worth of bonds/ month. That flood of cheap money actually helped the economy stay alive…
Ep 160: Deere’s promising update and the agriculture landscape
What’s going on? Deere & Co. posted better-than-expected earnings, as its agricultural equipment became a must-have for the industry. What does this mean? Farmers have been spending more on its machinery to meet demand, which brought Deere’s quarterly revenue and profit ahead of expectations by 11% and 16% respectively. And while that boom has started…
Ep 159: Iron ore price drop and the global economy
What’s going on? Iron ore price dropped to a 4-month low, as China decided to go green. What does this mean? Iron ore is a major component of steel, which is a major component of cars, buildings, and things that helps the world stay still. The recent price drop of iron ore might be largely…
Ep 137: Walmart’s worse-than-expected earnings
What’s going on? Walmart reported worse-than-expected earnings, driving its shares to fall by their biggest one-day drop in almost a year. What does that mean? With groceries, cleaning products, and plenty of other lockdown essentials, Walmart’s been a one-stop shop for Americans throughout the pandemic; especially when fresh government checks encouraged shoppers to buy last quarter….
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