Global Markets Grapple with Geopolitical Flashpoints, AI’s Energy Demands, and Shifting Economic Tides
Key TakeawaysArtificial intelligence (AI) is fueling a significant boom in the energy sector, with green stocks seeing a substantial rally and the S&P Global Clean Energy Transition Index climbing nearly 50% since April.China plans to issue 1.3 trillion yuan ($180.31 billion USD) in ultra-long-term special government bonds in 2025 to bolster national strategies and security initiatives, marking a 300 billion yuan increase from the previous year.European officials express deep concern that a nascent U.S.-bro ...