Washington and Beijing have entered a fresh round of tit-for-tat tariff hikes, rattling equity markets and forcing multinationals to rethink their supply chains at speed.
Consumer electronics, semiconductors, steel, and agricultural goods bear the heaviest new duties.
Analysts consider a near-term agreement unlikely given the domestic political pressures on both sides heading into election seasons.
Total global debt has hit a record $320 trillion—nearly 330 % of world GDP—as governments, corporations, and households continue to borrow at a pace that is alarming economists and international institutions alike.
Finance teams are using copilots to speed reconciliations and improve forecasting with consistent review workflows.
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