Earnings, Resilience, and Trade Tensions

This chapter analyzes HSBC's annual earnings report, highlighting profit growth and corporate restructuring led by the new CEO. It also delves into the ongoing Ukraine conflict under President Zelensky, addressing international relations and the resilience of Ukrainian support. Additionally, the chapter discusses the plight of trafficking victims in Southeast Asia, global trade tensions exacerbated by U.S. tariffs, and the formation of a new political party in Australia reflecting Trump's policies.