The Global Overview
New Frontier for Capital
Firefly Aerospace, the first private firm to execute a successful soft landing on the moon, is set for its Nasdaq debut (Bloomberg). The move signals a pivotal moment for the commercial space industry, transitioning from government-led exploration to market-driven innovation. CEO Jason Kim’s stated goal is to broaden access to space, underscoring how private enterprise is now at the vanguard of opening up what was once a purely state-run frontier.
Central Bank Divides, Supply Chains Pivot
The Bank of England cut its key interest rate to 4%, but a narrow 5–4 vote on the Monetary Policy Committee reveals deep official division over the path ahead (Strait Times). The split suggests that further easing to stimulate the economy is far from guaranteed, especially with inflation forecast to peak at double the Bank’s target. In the corporate sphere, appliance giant SharkNinja announced it is shifting its entire supply chain out of China to Southeast Asia, a stark illustration of the accelerating trend of businesses de-risking from geopolitical chokepoints (Bloomberg).
High-Stakes Diplomacy
The Kremlin has signaled that a meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin is anticipated in the coming days, identifying the UAE as a “perfectly suitable place” for the summit (FT). Such a high-stakes dialogue would represent a significant geopolitical development, occurring outside traditional diplomatic frameworks and potentially reshaping relations between Washington and Moscow.
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