Geopolitical Strains in the Taiwan Strait Push Borrowing Costs Higher in 2026 Geopolitical Strains in the Taiwan Strait Push Borrowing Costs Higher in 2026 Tensions flared once more across the Taiwan Strait in late January 2026 after fresh military exercises by China disrupted semiconductor supply routes. Global markets reacted sharply, with central banks from the Federal Reserve to the Bank...

Trump, Xi Set to Meet in China Within Hours | Balance of Power 05/13/2026 Trump-Xi Summit Looms Large: Markets Brace for High-Stakes Trade Reset LAGOS, May 14, 2026 — In a development that has sent ripples through global boardrooms from Lagos to London, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in Beijing within hours. The hastily arranged summit,...