Deena Zaidi

Data & financial journalist covering global economics and policy

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U.S. sees $151B in New Foreign Direct Investment in 2024 — Ireland and Canada Dominate

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in Investment, United States of America, World Economy

New data shows foreign investment in the U.S. dropped in 2024 — but Ireland and Canada still led the way in both spending and job creation.

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.