As agentic AI explodes, Amazon doubles down on MCP
At the recent MCP Summit in New York City, The New Stack sat down with Clare Liguori, Senior…
Barry Eichengreen: The US dollar shows early signs of decline, central banks are diversifying away from Treasuries, and DeFi yields lag behind institutional returns
Key takeaways The US dollar is showing early signs of decline as a global currency. Central banks are…
What to know about China’s economic ambitions and its Five-Year Plan
In early March, Beijing released its fifteenth Five-Year Plan, detailing the Party leadership’s economic and technological ambitions for…
Robert Pape: Iran’s nuclear facilities require multi-target bombing, military actions are strengthening Iran, and political reactions often outweigh tactical effects
Key Takeaways The complexity of Iran’s nuclear facilities necessitates a multi-target bombing strategy. American bombers can consistently destroy…
Vance: Geopolitical conflicts are driving oil price volatility, the rise of hype is pushing BTC, ETH, and SOL to all-time highs, and political pressures may accelerate energy resolutions
Key takeaways Geopolitical conflicts are currently having a significant impact on oil prices and market dynamics. Recent market…
Robert Pape: 75% chance of US-Iran conflict escalation, the complexities of targeting nuclear materials, and the resilience of Iran’s regime
Key takeaways There’s a high probability of escalating conflict between the US and Iran, with a 75% chance…
Sean Murray: Geopolitical factors drive European energy volatility, gas prices directly impact electricity costs, and US export capacity will align global pricing
Key takeaways Geopolitical factors heavily influence European energy markets, contrasting with the more self-reliant US markets. Oil prices…
Garrett Langley: Flock Safety has cleared over a million crimes, the need for integrated neighborhood safety solutions, and how technology is reshaping policing
Key takeaways The lack of consolidation in neighborhood safety solutions presents a significant market opportunity. Traditional security systems…
Ruth Judson: TIC data’s limitations hinder foreign investment insights, the Fed’s diminishing focus on monetary aggregates, and the TGA’s impact on currency demand volatility
Key takeaways The TIC data system’s limitation to US entities restricts the completeness of foreign investment data. TIC…
Amanda Wick: Nation-state actors are escalating cyber threats, North Korea’s hacking is a major revenue source, and crypto companies must rethink security protocols
Key Takeaways Nation-state actors are increasingly involved in cyber attacks on crypto companies. The intensity of cyber attacks…
‘We haven’t gotten better deals’ out of Trump’s trade war
MINOT — When asked on this episode of Plain Talk about the justification that President Donald Trump’s erratic…
Africa’s top priorities for the 2026 World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings
Ahead of the World Bank and IMF’s 2026 Spring Meetings, host Landry Signé sits down with Regis N’Sonde,…