Tag: United States
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Barings Bank: The Original Offshore House That Backed a Nation
Barings never needed palm trees, shell companies, or a brass-plated office on an island few could point to on a map. Its offshore was London—fog, coal dust, and the quiet hum of global money moving across oceans. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, when the world was slower but ambition was not, Barings Bank…
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USMCA at Risk: What a Non-Renewal Would Mean for Canada’s Economy
When the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) replaced NAFTA in 2020, Ottawa celebrated the deal as a “modernized” framework that would preserve market access and protect Canadian industries in a rapidly changing global economy. For five years, the agreement has quietly underpinned hundreds of billions in annual trade flows, stabilizing supply chains, anchoring manufacturing footprints, and…
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China Is Watching… And They’re Nervous: Offshore Investors Brace for the Great US Treasury Certificate Shake-Up
If you ever needed proof that Invest Offshore has a global audience, look no further than the very flattering fact that our readership in China has now grown to over 7,000 active users in a single month — utterly dwarfing everyone else like a sumo wrestler sitting on an office chair.According to the analytics report…
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Global LNG Capacity Is Set to Surge — But British Columbia Remains a Strategic Outlier
A historic wave of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects is reshaping the global energy landscape. By 2030, global LNG liquefaction capacity is expected to surge by nearly 50%, driven primarily by massive expansions in the United States and Qatar, alongside new developments in Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. Forecasts indicate that close to 300…
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Why China Can’t Win a Trade War Against the United States
The global economy has long been defined by the uneasy yet interdependent relationship between the United States and China. But when trade tensions rise — as they have repeatedly over the past decade — it becomes clear that the United States holds strategic advantages that make it virtually impossible for China to “win” a trade…
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Alaska: America’s Quiet Tax Haven for the Financially Savvy
When most people think of U.S. tax havens, states like Florida, Texas, or Nevada often come to mind. Yet Alaska—remote, resource-rich, and remarkably independent—stands out as one of the most unique and underappreciated jurisdictions for wealth preservation in America. Its fiscal framework is designed not just for rugged survival, but for financial optimization. No State…
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Puerto Rico: Beyond “America’s Island” — A Strategic Outlook for Offshore Investors
When one thinks of Puerto Rico, often what comes to mind is a tropical island, a U.S. territory, a destination for tourism and U.S. mainland vacationers. But as the Las Vegas Sun op-ed reminds us, Puerto Rico can — and should — be considered much more than merely “America’s” annexed leisure spot. It has the…
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The Gathering of Eagles: A Turning Point for America’s Future and Global Finance
A rare and dramatic scene has unfolded at Quantico, Virginia. Dubbed the “Gathering of Eagles,” President Donald Trump — in his role as Commander in Chief — reportedly summoned all commanders of the U.S. Military to a high-level meeting at “The Farm” in Quantico. This event, held just after the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon…
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Economic Alchemy: Transforming Debt into Dividend Dollars
As we enter a transformative chapter in American monetary history, a new term is gaining traction: Economic Alchemy. Unlike medieval attempts to turn base metals into gold, today’s alchemy refers to the financial reinvention of a broken system — converting a debt-based fiat currency into a 100% reserve-backed Dividend Dollar, ushering in a Golden Era…