Geopolitical tensions rear their head in a meaningful way at least once a year, as a number of concerns join forces to generate headlines.
These issues matter, of course, but are nearly always grossly exaggerated. The effort spent worrying, and the commissions spent trading, are not usually justified by improvements in return. IMF warns world economy could be 'torn apart' by ongoing trade war For example, President Donald Trump continues to weaponise his disdain for detail in the many debates which rage on the world stage. His attempts to divide and confuse nations has been a success. Only time will tell if there will be any real winners. Logic suggests the extreme brinksmanship surrounding trade talks will fade soon,...
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