Deena Zaidi

Data & financial journalist covering global economics and policy

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Nvidia becomes first company worth $5 Trillion as it solidifies its AI dominance

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in AI, China, Technology, World Economy, World trade

Despite U.S. tariff uncertainty and China’s ban on chips, the AI GPU leader, Nvidia continues to grow – all due to the strong demand for GPUs (graphics processing units) which it aims to fulfill through strategic partnerships. Its recent partnerships with South Korea’s top companies and its earlier $100 billion OpenAI deal are just the latest in NVIDIA’s long history of AI alliances.

The Fed cuts interest rate for second time in 2025

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in Graphs, Graphs, Inflation, Markets, Politics & Policy, Trade and tariffs, United States of America, World economy, World Economy

Persistently high inflation makes this reduction a tricky one. The interest rate cut is the first in Trump’s second term as well as the first in 2025.

UPDATED: Tesla’s Market Volatility: Explained in two charts

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in Graphs, Markets, Politics & Policy, portfolio, Technology

Tesla’s stock is a fascinating case study—one that not only reflects traditional market forces but also captures the increasingly powerful influence of the CEO’s political leanings on investor’s confidence.

Mapped: Where U.S. Furniture Trade Deficits Are Deepest as New Tariffs Take Effect

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in Asia-Pacific, China, Trade and tariffs, United States of America, World Economy, World economy, World trade

Beginning midnight, Oct. 14, 2025, imports of select wood and furniture items—including softwood, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and upholstered furniture—face new Section 232 tariffs, targeting imports of timber, wood products, furniture, and cabinetry.