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The End of Checkout Lines: AI Smart Carts & Walk-Out Stores in 2025

Imagine pushing a grocery cart that knows what you’re buying, keeps track of your spending, and lets you walk out the door—no checkout, no waiting, no hassle. This isn’t science fiction...

Fed-Event Volatility: Tactical Indicators to Trade the June 18 Decision

Every Fed trade decision meeting is a crossroads for global markets, and the June 18, 2025 FOMC meeting was no exception. While the Federal Reserve kept rates steady at 4.25% to 4.50%, the messaging...

Entangled Economies: How Quantum AI Could Reshape Global Trade in REEs

Rare earth elements (REEs) have quietly become the backbone of our 21st-century economy. They’re in your smartphone, your electric vehicle, your wind turbine—and increasingly, in every military radar...

2025 Flashback: Is Trump Repeating His 2018 Trade War Playbook—And Will It Work Again?

When Donald Trump imposed what he termed the “Liberation Day” tariffs in April 2025, many observers raised an eyebrow. Was this just another hardball negotiating tactic, or the beginning of a...

Sweden CPI May 2025: Risks and Outlook

Inflation is central to understanding Sweden’s economic trajectory—with impacts on households, businesses, monetary policy, and currency. Sweden CPI May 2025 data from Statistics Sweden (SCB)...

Civilian Toll and Urban Survival: Life Under Missile Threat in Israel & Iran

When sirens begin to wail in Tel Aviv or lights flicker in Tehran, it isn’t a headline—it’s a heartbeat skipping. It’s a family running. It’s a child ducking under a table. In the wake of Iran’s...

Tariffs on the World Stage: How Trump’s National Security Rationale Could Redefine Global Trade

On April 2, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14257—dubbed “Liberation Day”—imposing sweeping new tariffs under a national-security pretext. A universal 10% tariff on...

U.S. CPI May 2025: Outgoing Risks and Outlook

May U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) 2025 offers a timely snapshot of inflationary pressures shaping monetary policy, consumer behavior, and financial markets. As inflation remains a central...

Understanding Commodity Supercycles in 2025: A Warm Guide for Procurement Professionals

Procurement is the pulse behind the supercycle. Now is the time to lead. Commodity supercycles are among the most impactful yet misunderstood phenomena in global trade. These extended periods of...

U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls – May 2025: A Data‑Rich Review

In May 2025, the U.S. economy added approximately 139,000 nonfarm payrolls, slightly exceeding projected estimates (ranging between 126,000–130,000) but showing signs of labor market rebalancing. The...
ABOUT AUTHOR
Mattias Knutsson

With a lifelong career in consumer markets and industrial procurement, the author specializes in navigating the complexities of global business strategies. Currently managing raw material procurement, they bring a wealth of experience in macroeconomics, commodity trends, and sustainable manufacturing. Beyond the professional sphere, they are deeply passionate about stock market analysis, economic forecasting, and mid-century modern design.
Through this blog, the author aims to share actionable insights, innovative strategies, and forward-thinking analyses to empower businesses and professionals in making informed decisions.