Trump’s China visit with top CEOs: What it could mean for US markets and global investment opportunities
Beyond the political symbolism, the trip carries important implications for US stock markets, global trade, and investor confidence.
By Isaac Jonas
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Supporters blame US Trump for defeat in Iran
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney was 14 minutes into his speech when Trump interrupted.
By Kenneth Mufuka
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Israel: The widening war
There are really two wars in the Middle East, and only one of them is paused.
By Gwynne Dyer
May. 15, 2026
Trump’s visit and China’s export dominance: Hard-won lessons for Africa’s industrial future
Africa must protect its policy space and reject external interference. But strategic autonomy also means disciplined, long-term decision-making, not impulsive choices.
By Tapiwa Morgan Makoni
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The myth of omnipotence and the new multipolar reality
The United States, under a transactional leader like Donald Trump, is being forced to abandon its unilateral “tariff cudgel” and seek engagement with China.
By Saxon Zvina
May. 12, 2026
One year after ‘Liberation Day’:What Trump’s tariffs actually dd to your portfolio
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump stood in the Rose Garden and announced what he called “Liberation Day.”
By Isaac Jonas
Apr. 26, 2026
When two shocks meet: A framework for reading markets under pressure
Vice President JD Vance departed Pakistan without a deal. President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
By Isaac Jonas
Apr. 19, 2026
Letter from America: Donald Trump suffers humiliating defeat!
Professor Jeffrey Sachs, who advises the UN secretary-general said he could not believe his ears.
By Kenneth Mufuka
Apr. 12, 2026
Iran: Options
But five gets you ten that the Iranians are already thinking about nuclear weapons. Not their own, which don’t exist. America’s.
By Gwynne Dyer
Apr. 2, 2026
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