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The world is on fire. Why are markets so calm?
by ian bremmer

The world is on fire. Why are markets so calm?

Artificial intelligence and Donald Trump's foreign policy are creating huge tail risks for markets.

​Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro reacts after shooting an arrow during a rally on the Day of Indigenous Resistance in Caracas, Venezuela, on October 12, 2025.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Venezuela clamps down on dissidents, Democrats celebrate election successes, Leading economist warns of triple bubble

US President Donald Trump alongside Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in Washington, D.C., USA, on November 2, 2017.
What We're Watching

Could the Fed’s independent streak be over?

The US Supreme Court is set to reexamine an old decision that could have huge new consequences for the credibility and stability of the world’s largest economy.

​US President Donald Trump attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 10, 2025.
What We're Watching

China strikes back at the US with massive tariffs of its own

Wednesday’s tariff respite is firmly in the rearview mirror, as China announced on Friday it was raising its duty on US imports to an astronomical 125%, taking effect Saturday.

​Demonstrators rally against President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk during a Hands Off! protest on the Washington Monument grounds in Washington, DC, on April 5, 2025.
Analysis

Trump’s tariffs trigger aftershocks at home and abroad

US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs have been met with anger, outrage, and disbelief in every corner of the world – including islands inhabited solely by penguins. At last count, over 50 countries want to talk trade with Washington, while in the US, opposition to Trump’s presidency is getting organized. Here’s a look at this weekend’s reactions.

President Donald Trump holds a "Foreign Trade Barriers" document as he delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025.
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Trump’s tariffs spark market chaos, risk political backlash

Donald Trump’s much-anticipated “liberation day” tariff announcement on Wednesday is the biggest disruption to global trade in decades, so the political, diplomatic, and economic impacts will take time to become clear.

Removing US alcohol from Canadian shelves in response to tariffs.
What We're Watching

Canada, Mexico, and China retaliate against Trump’s tariffs

On Tuesday, Washington imposed tariffs of 10% on energy and 25% on all goods imported from Canada and Mexico and doubled its existing tariffs on Chinese imports from 10 to 20%. All three countries responded with harsh words and retaliatory measures. Will Donald Trump stay the course or backtrack in the days ahead?

Retail investors playing key role in driving market volume
In 60 Seconds

Retail investors playing key role in driving market volume

Betty Liu, Executive Vice Chairman for NYSE Group, provides her perspective:

What's been the role of the retail investor over the past few months?

Is this the case for the options market as well?

Why more companies are going public now
In 60 Seconds

Why more companies are going public now

Betty Liu, Executive Vice Chairman for NYSE Group, provides her perspective:


Over the past few weeks, more companies have been going public. Why is that?

What is the IPO window?