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It’s fascinating to watch how economic decisions ripple across the globe, sometimes in ways we don’t immediately expect. Lately, we’ve seen a noticeable hardening of economic ties between nations like China, India, and Russia. This isn’t happening in a vacuum. It’s a response, in part, to shifting trade policies elsewhere, particularly measures like tariffs that … Read more
It’s been a challenging stretch for U.S. manufacturing. Recent data shows the sector contracting for six consecutive months. As someone who’s spent a career in tech and watched economic trends closely, I find this pattern particularly concerning, especially when we consider the role tariffs may be playing. When we talk about tariffs, we’re essentially talking … Read more
It’s August 31, 2025, and many of us might not realize a significant economic shift is already underway. The United States is moving towards ending its duty-free import threshold. This change, set to fully take effect soon, could have ripple effects similar to what the UK experienced after Brexit – a ‘Brexit-style’ shock, as some … Read more
Back in 2018, I remember seeing headlines about tariffs. It felt like a distant economic policy debate, something happening far away. But as someone who’s spent decades in the tech industry, I’ve learned that economic policies, especially those concerning trade, have a way of reaching into our daily lives, often in unexpected ways. Today, looking … Read more
Tariffs: More Than Just a Trade Tactic As someone who’s spent a career in the tech world, I’ve seen firsthand how shifts in technology can create winners and losers. It’s a bit like that with government policies, too. Tariffs, for example, sound simple enough – a tax on imported goods. But their impact on the … Read more
As someone who’s spent decades in the tech world, I’ve seen firsthand how interconnected systems can have surprisingly far-reaching effects. It’s a bit like that with economic policies, and tariffs are a prime example. Often discussed in the context of international trade, tariffs – taxes on imported goods – actually have a much broader impact, … Read more
Tariffs. The word itself can bring to mind economic textbooks and complex global negotiations. But at their core, tariffs are taxes on imported goods. And like any tax, they have effects that ripple outwards, touching everything from the price of your morning coffee to the relationships between nations. As someone who’s spent a career navigating … Read more