Four investment managers have pooled resources to buy AES, a Virginia-based electric power producer operating in 14 countries.
Category: TRENDS ON THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC FRONT – Mar 3 2026
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DESPITE TARIFFS, U.S. TRADE DEFICIT REMAINS NEAR RECORD LEVEL
A key purpose of Donald Trump’s tariffs was to minimize, or even eliminate, the U.S. trade deficit.
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OPEC+ BOOSTS OIL OUTPUT MODESTLY AS MARKET TIGHTENS
On 1 March, OPEC+ agreed to add 206,000 barrels a day to the world’s oil supply, beginning next month, to offset the effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, a 21-mile-wide throat of water that connects the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea off the Iranian coast.
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WHEN THE ECONOMY FALLS, JOBS GO WITH IT
The global employment landscape continues to undergo profound disruption as companies across industries adapt to economic pressure, technological transformation, and shifting consumer behavior.