For decades, the United States has been the dominant global leader in technological output and diplomatic influence. With the most powerful military and the largest economy, the United States has shaped international affairs through alliance building and has long served as the model that many nations aspire to emulate. In 2025, however, social media feeds are inundated with stories about the increasingly negative outlook among younger Americans. A reported 97 percent of Gen-Z

Netflix’s agreement to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) for $83bn marks one of the most significant shifts in modern entertainment history. Not since Disney’s takeover of 21st Century Fox has Hollywood experienced a restructuring on this scale.  If approved, it will unite the world’s largest streaming platform with one of the most celebrated legacy studios, combining Netflix’s 450M+ global subscribers with the century-spanning IP portfolio, including Harry Potter, Batman,

For two decades China has powered global growth, contributing towards roughly one-third of the world's GDP expansion. That era is fading, as a combination of property weakness, aging demographics and weaker productivity is pushing China into a structurally lower growth path. The World Bank notes that potential growth is now on a “declining trend” unless deep reforms are implemented to shift the economy away from debt-fueled investment towards productivity and consumption.   W

Goldman Sachs has announced a $2 billion acquisition of Innovator Capital Management, a specialist in defined outcome exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The deal is structured as a mix of cash and stock (subject to performance targets) and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, which may change due to regulations and other factors. This acquisition highlights Goldman’s ambition to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing ETF market.  Marc Nachmann, Head of Asset