geopolitics

Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) shared some tips on using its platform safely from "conflict zones or other high-risk areas" on Wednesday. The communication comes amid Russian military action in Ukraine, with several explosions being heard across major cities in the Eastern European country....

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to news reports that its vehicles have been banned from locations in China considered sensitive by the government. What Happened: Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said Saturday that his company would be "shut down" if its car were involved in...

More news on the massive cyberattack that hit the U.S. this year is likely to come out in the week ahead. Today, more senators have come out to say Russia was behind the attack. Here's a recap of what has transpired so far. What Happened: On Dec. 13, the New York Times broke a...

FTSE Russell will remove eight Chinese companies from some if its indexes, Financial Times has reported. What Happened: The U.K.-based index provider plans to remove the companies on Dec. 21 from its FTSE global equity indices and the FTSE China A Inclusion index. This is in response to a U.S....

Chinese stocks are looking tempting following some declines in the past two weeks, but traders could get an even lower buying opportunity in the weeks ahead. That's according to a Barron's article today.  More Pressure: The cancelled Ant Group IPO and a rotation in the stock market...

Asia-Pacific nations signed the world's biggest trade deal on Sunday. What Happened: Fifteen nations signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. They represent a third of the world's population and gross domestic product. The agreement took place at a summit held virtually amid...

Earnings reports from major companies seem to generally be providing a positive counterpoint to ongoing geopolitical anxieties. But market gains have been slight as concerns about global economic growth linger as the U.S.-China trade war shows little sign of a resolution, the U.S. government...

While the entire investment world is focused on the upcoming Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) event, several concerning things are taking place during the early trading in Tuesday's session. Long Consolidation Period First of all, the long consolidation period at the psychologically important 2,...

Frontier markets are on the outer fringe of the international investment community, and are considered less developed than emerging markets.  In addition, they generally involve countries with questionable political and economic stability due to leadership missteps.  Many of these countries...