PeaQ News Vol 5 No 23
GDP growth stood at an annual rate of 4.3% in Q3 2025 (Q2: +3.8%), the strongest growth in two years.
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GDP growth stood at an annual rate of 4.3% in Q3 2025 (Q2: +3.8%), the strongest growth in two years.
Read More...The explosive growth of generative AI has turned computing hardware into a strategic battleground. Nvidia’s GPUs remain the industry standard, but Google’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) are increasingly emerging as a credible alternative for large-scale cloud and inference workloads.
Read More...Canada will add new tariffs to a list of steel products, including many US-made items. The 25% levy on steel derivative products, including wind towers, prefabricated buildings, fasteners and wires will start in Dec. 26.
Read More...US-China: At the beginning of the month, tensions escalated as the US threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods as from November 1 and introduce export controls on critical software.
Read More...Rare earth elements are now very visibly part of the geopolitical chessboard between the U.S. and China.
Read More...Pharmaceuticals: Trump announced a 100% tariff on imports, targeting companies that do not establish manufacturing operations in the US.
Read More...In 2025, tariffs emerged as a central theme in corporate earnings commentary. But rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all strategy, companies across sectors are deploying a variety of responses — all with the goal of protecting margins and customer loyalty.
Read More...The US announced new tariffs ranging from 10% to 40%, effective the first week of August.
Read More...On August 1st, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the jobs report for July which painted a concerning picture for the US jobs market.
Read More...The IMF forecasts global growth of 3% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026, slightly above April‘s estimates of 2.8% and 3%, but still below January’s 3.3% projection and well under the pre-pandemic average of 3.7%.
Read More...As of July 15, 2025, Mauritius welcomed 722,184 tourists, marking a 3.0% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Read More...The World Bank’s latest report predicts the slowest decade of global economic growth since the 1960s, driven by the impact of tariffs.
Read More...Stablecoins are rapidly moving from niche crypto tools to mainstream financial infrastructure, with 2025 marking a turning point in their adoption. The approval of the GENIUS Act by the Senate in June 2025 has triggered a rally in stablecoin-related stocks.
Read More...Moody’s lowered the US rating from 'AAA' to 'Aa1' on concerns over the government's ability to pay back its debt. The House passed its “one big beautiful bill,” which includes provisions that would eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, give new cuts to seniors and make interest on certain auto...
Read More...2025 has been all about the US President. In the latest episode of The Trump show, two plot twists took center stage: soaring Treasury yields tied to President Trump’s signature fiscal package, and a courtroom showdown over his tariffs.
Read More...President Trump announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US tariffs but a trade war with China has escalated (with tariffs of 145% on imports of goods from China).
Read More...Gold has been on a tear lately, rising by 46% over the past 12 months.
Read More...Tariffs were once again the main focus during the month.
Read More...The main headlines over the month related to tariffs.
Read More...The main headlines over the month related to tariffs.
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