Goldman Sachs Warns Global Conflict Risk Is at Its Highest Since the 1960s
Goldman Sachs says the risk of a major global conflict has reached its highest level since the 1960s as geopolitical fragmentation continues to intensify.
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Goldman Sachs says the risk of a major global conflict has reached its highest level since the 1960s as geopolitical fragmentation continues to intensify.
Elon Musk’s wealth now exceeds the GDP of more than 100 countries and continues to grow rapidly.
Central bank gold reserves surge in value, with U.S. holdings reaching $1.44 trillion at $5,500 per ounce.
Tariffs are taxes on imported goods. Learn how tariff rates are calculated, who pays them, how they affect prices and trade, and why governments use them.
The global economy connects countries through trade, finance, production, technology, migration, and policy. Learn how those links transmit growth, inflation, and risk.
The IMF raises its 2026 global growth forecast, citing AI-driven productivity gains and easing trade-related headwinds.
Global central banks issued a joint statement backing Fed Chair Jerome Powell and reaffirming support for monetary policy independence.
Gen Z is projected to become the wealthiest generation, with global earnings expected to exceed $36 trillion by 2030.
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a major environmental burden, with new research estimating massive electricity consumption, water use, and carbon emissions tied to global data centers in 2025.
Goldman Sachs says China’s yuan is roughly 25% undervalued on a trade-weighted basis and is likely to appreciate more than current 2026 forward pricing suggests.
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Gold’s global market capitalization has surpassed $30 trillion for the first time ever, fueled by record prices above $4,280 per ounce and sustained safe-haven demand amid global uncertainty.