The global economic landscape has been jolted in the opening weeks of 2026 as the United States government formalizes a series of aggressive 25% tariff proposals targeting the critical sectors of semiconductors, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals. These measures, framed as essential for national security and domestic industrial revitalization, have sent shockwaves
The U.S. economy faced a sobering reality check last week as the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released a trade report on January 29, 2026, revealing a deficit that widened far beyond initial expectations. While economists had penciled in a consensus forecast of -$43.4 billion, the final
