If you only watch the gold price, you miss the real story: where the metal actually comes from—and how the top gold producing countries quietly shape liquidity, trade flows, and even geopolitics. In 2024, global mine output edged up to…
The Middle East has oil. China has rare earths. That 1992 quote from Deng Xiaoping wasn’t marketing fluff—it was prophecy. Today, China’s rare earth dominance is showcased by the control of upwards of 85% of the world’s refined rare earth…
London clears mountains of gold … on paper Every business day, a few bullion banks in London move the world’s gold ledger. The London Precious Metals Clearing Limited (LPMCL) nets and settles 20 million troy ounces per day on average.…
Think you know Japan? Think again. It’s a country of contradictions: wealthy yet shrinking, quirky yet globally powerful. From fried chicken Christmases to vending machine empires, Japan mixes economic strength with cultural oddities you won’t find anywhere else. Here are…
Japan’s economy is full of contradictions — rich, shrinking, and still rewriting history. Most people assume the country peaked in the 1980s and never recovered, but that’s only half the story. Step back and you’ll see a nation that still…
Apple is one of the world’s most valuable companies, trading the top market-cap spot with Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia. But Apple isn’t just famous for iPhones and MacBooks. Behind the scenes, it has mastered a very different kind of design:…
The Cayman Islands may look like paradise, but behind the palm trees and turquoise waters sits one of the world’s most fascinating economies. As a British Overseas Territory, the Caymans are not fully independent—they rely on the UK for defense…
When you think of the Cayman Islands, you probably picture white sand beaches and turquoise waters. Maybe you know it’s a tax haven for billionaires. But here’s what might surprise you: this tiny Caribbean territory holds $443 billion in US…
The U.S. national debt has crossed $34 trillion. That’s a staggering number. But here’s what most people don’t know: who owns U.S. debt isn’t just America. Foreign countries hold trillions of dollars in U.S. Treasury bonds. They do this for…
The United States trades more than any other country on earth. In 2024, U.S. trade hit record highs, with goods flowing across borders worth trillions of dollars. But who are the Top 5 US trading partners, and what exactly do…
