Deena Zaidi

Data & financial journalist covering global economics and policy

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UPDATED: Nvidia Stock Hits Record High as AI Boom Drives Unprecedented Growth

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in AI, China, Graphs, Graphs, Technology, United States of America, World Economy

From graphics chip maker to AI leader, Nvidia is one of the world’s most valuable publicly traded companies after briefly surpassing Microsoft and Apple. We look at the stock’s journey in two charts

U.S. Trade Deficit Drops 56% as April Imports Fall

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in World Economy, World trade

April’s trade deficit plunged from a revised $138.3 billion in March to $61.6 billion, driven by a 16% drop in imports that reversed the pre-“liberation day” spike.

ECB Cuts Three Key Rates by 25 bps as Euro-Area Inflation Falls to 1.9%

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in Europe, Inflation, World Economy

The ECB cut its key rates by 25 bps effective June 11 after lowering its 2025 inflation forecast to 2%, with core inflation near target and modest GDP growth expected, but also cautioned against rising tariff uncertainty.

Mapped – Trump’s travel ban on 19 countries

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in World Economy

Three interactive maps visualizing Trump’s travel bans on 19 countries. Data is collected from DHS visa overstay rates 2023 for all countries (excluding Canada and Mexico) under B1/B2 and F/M/J categories