OPINION/EDITORIAL

Longer Delivery Times Reflect Supply Chain Disruptions

By Parisa Kamali and Alex (Shiyao) Wang CHART OF THE WEEK By Parisa Kamali and Alex (Shiyao) Wang Supply chain disruptions have become a major challenge for the global economy since the start of the pandemic. Shutdowns of factories in China in early 2020, lockdowns in several countries across the world, labor shortages, robust demand for tradable […]

China Evergande Saga Rolls On, Oil Near Multi-Year Highs

Written on 22/10/2021 by Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM It has certainly been another eventful week for financial markets with investors juggling various developments. From the Evergrande saga, to mixed corporate earnings and President Biden’s confidence over his two spending proposals. Even in the US equity space, there […]

Blueberries Around the Globe – Past, Present, and Future

Image Credit: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service October 21, 2021/USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Trade and production of blueberries is expanding globally as product development boosts their profile in form and function. Hailed for their flavor, versatility, and health benefits, blueberry consumption has expanded beyond fresh, ranging from pureed to powdered forms. […]