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Tariffs, Trash & Trillion-Dollar IPOs — Global Shifts on August 5, 2025


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In today’s episode of Global Briefing, we cover the economic tremors and environmental tensions shaping the week. Here's what’s shaking:

  • Trump threatens higher tariffs on India over continued Russian oil imports, turning up the trade war heat

  • Chinese companies flood Wall Street with a wave of record-setting IPOs, proving profit trumps politics

  • UN kicks off global plastic treaty talks in Geneva, but consensus is buried in garbage

  • Asian markets rally as weak U.S. jobs data boosts Fed rate cut optimism

  • Oil steadies with OPEC+ output hikes keeping Russian supply fears in check

    From Wall Street surges to environmental showdowns, tune in for your daily dose of satire, global insight, and sharp commentary.

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