Opinion

The Liberal Order Can’t Heal Itself

Over Thanksgiving week the talk of the economically focused internet was a viral essay claiming, absurdly, that the real poverty line in America for a family of four is $140,000 a year.
Council on Foreign Relations

The U.S. Economy Is Growing, but Faces Much Uncertainty

A quarterly review finds that the U.S. economy’s increasingly K-shaped nature is making American consumption patterns uneven ...

Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

The 38-country OECD now forecasts that the world economy will grow 3.2% this year, down a tick from 3.3% in 2024 but an improvement on the 2.9% it had predicted for 2025 back in June. The organization ...

‘The Fed went to sleep’ says top economist Mohamed El-Erian, who wants to see the central bank reformed and presidents to ‘cool it’

Mohamed El-Erian calls for a visionary, less reactive Fed just as Trump settles on his next chair, with Hassett leading and ...

The Capital That Builds a Movement: How SMX’s $111.5 Million Deal Becomes the Catalyst for a Global Proof Standard

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Some companies advance with steady progress. Others advance through ...

SMX's $111.5 Million Equity Purchase Agreement Arrived at the Exact Moment the World Needed Proof

The global economy spent the past decade upgrading everything except the one thing it depends on most: verification. Industries digitized. Logistics accelerated. Compliance expanded. But the ...

Trust But Verify, The SMX Technology That is Changing Global Supply Chain Rules

There is a shift in global commerce that most companies have not yet caught up to. Markets are starting to wake up to the ...

India's stellar growth, low inflation raise questions over rate cuts

India's robust growth numbers for the September quarter are raising questions about the need for lower rates even as ...

The Rare Earth Industry Finally Has a Way to Prove the Truth Behind Its Materials: SMX

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 28, 2025 / The rare earth sector has spent years trying to solve a problem that has grown more complicated as the supply chain expanded. Ores are mined in one ...

The Refinery Reset: How SMX is Becoming the Global Standard for Honest Recycling

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 28, 2025 / Recycling has never been a trust-based system. It has been a belief-based system. Companies believe recycled content is accurate. Regulators ...

The US economy needs international students now more than ever

For decades, the U.S. has been the top destination for international students — a global magnet for talent, innovation and ...

The global AI race is supercharging Taiwan’s economy. But many don’t feel better off

For proof that an economy can thrive even under constant military threats from a powerful neighbor and amid US President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, look no further than Taiwan.