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International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
Every weekday, Lucas and Luna sit down in a business lounge to parse the day's most consequential developments in global trade, cross-border dealmaking, and multinational corporate strategy. This is not a news headline recap. Lucas brings the numbers and institutional memory—tariff schedules, currency hedging costs, bilateral investment treaty case law—while Luna presses on the messy human realities: how a logistics manager in Rotterdam adapts to new customs protocols, why a German Mittelstand…
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International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational OperationsHow India Is Quietly Becoming the World's Factory Floor
India's manufacturing exports hit a record high in April 2026, and the country is now the fastest-growing major economy. In this episode, Lucas and Luna…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How the Dollar's Slip Is Rewiring Emerging Market Trade
The US dollar has been quietly sliding, and the trade-weighted index just dipped below its recent range. On this episode of International Business with…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
The New Silk Road of Solar Panels
This episode of International Business with Fexingo looks at how China's dominance in solar panel manufacturing is reshaping global trade flows. As of…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How the Greenback's Quiet Slide Is Reshaping Emerging Market Trade
On this episode of International Business, Lucas and Luna unpack why the US dollar's recent slide—down to a trade-weighted index of 118.1 as of late…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Africa's Free Trade Zone Is Reshaping Continental Supply Chains
It's been five years since the African Continental Free Trade Area went live, and the early promise of a single market is finally showing up in the data…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Europe's Ports Are Becoming the New Gatekeepers of Trade
In this episode of International Business with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how European ports are evolving from simple transit hubs into strategic…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
Why Canada Is Retaliating on Sept 8
The US-Canada trade talks collapsed on August 22, 2026, and Canada's Prime Minister Carney announced retaliatory tariffs starting September 8. This…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Brazil Is Becoming the New Trade and Investment Hub
In this episode of International Business with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how Brazil is quietly transforming into a major hub for global trade and…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
Why Treasury Buybacks Are Shaking Global Markets
Episode 165 of International Business with Fexingo looks at the quiet but powerful return of Treasury buybacks and why they matter far beyond Washington. On…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Trade Finance Is Becoming the New Chokepoint
Global trade is booming, but the money moving it is getting harder to find. Trade finance — the loans and letters of credit that underwrite cross-border…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How the US Dollar's Slide Is Quietly Reshaping Global Trade
The dollar is down, but not out. On this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack what a softer dollar actually means for multinationals, emerging markets, and the…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Poland Is Becoming Europe's Manufacturing Hub
Poland is quietly becoming the manufacturing backbone of Europe, attracting record foreign investment as German factories struggle with energy costs and labor…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How a UK Exchange Is Blending Prediction Markets and Sports Betting
In this episode of International Business with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how a UK-based exchange is quietly merging prediction markets with sports…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Korea's Export Surge Is Redrawing Trade Routes
South Korea's export machine is humming again, with the won strengthening and the KOSPI rallying. But this isn't just a currency story. Lucas and…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How the Yen Carry Trade Is Redrawing Global Finance
In this episode of International Business with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the yen carry trade and its outsized influence on global markets. With the yen…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Africa Is Becoming the Next Big Trade Link
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising shift in global trade: Africa is emerging as a serious player in manufacturing and export, not just a…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Chokepoint Fees Are Redrawing Container Shipping Routes
Container shipping rates have more than doubled on some key lanes since spring, and the cause isn't just peak season. In this episode, Lucas and Luna…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
AI Computing Power Futures Are Rewiring Global Trade
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is launching futures contracts on AI computing power, turning GPU clusters into a tradable asset class. Lucas and Luna break…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How a US Strategic Oil Reserve Plunge Is Reshaping Global Trade
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen below 300 million barrels for the first time since 1983, a number that is quietly rewriting the rules of global…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Vietnam Became the Next Big Trade Link
Southeast Asia's newest export star isn't Thailand or Malaysia — it's Vietnam, and the numbers are startling. In this episode of International…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Container Shipping Giants Are Rewriting the Rules of Global Trade
In this episode of International Business with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine how the world's largest container shipping lines are consolidating and…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Thailand's Export Surge Is Reshaping Southeast Asian Trade
While much of the trade world focuses on Mexico and India, Thailand is quietly posting a 4.7 percent jump in its stock market over the past week, powered by a…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Taiwan Is Becoming the Drone Factory of the Free World
Taiwan is known for chips, but it's quietly building a new export industry: military and civilian drones. This episode looks at how Taiwan's drone…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How a Container Shipping Merger Is Rewiring Global Trade
On this milestone episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the ripple effects of the recent mega-merger between two of the world's largest container shipping lines…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Japan's Stock Surge Is Rewiring Global Trade
In this episode of International Business with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine the dramatic rally in Japanese equities—up 19 percent in a week—and what it…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Mexico Is Winning the Nearshoring Race
This episode examines why Mexico has become the biggest winner in the nearshoring boom, as the US trade deficit widens and companies shift supply chains away…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
The New Trade Routes Around a Weaker Dollar
The dollar has slipped from its highs, yet America's trade deficit keeps widening. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the mechanics of the…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
The Yen Rescue That Backfired
When Japan stepped in to prop up the yen in late July 2026, the move was meant to calm markets. Instead, it triggered a coordinated intervention by the U.S…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How the US Import Surge Is Reshaping Global Trade
The US trade deficit surged to $77.6 billion in May 2026, the widest in over 15 years, driven by a record import pace of $4.62 trillion annualized. This…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
Why India Is Becoming Asia's New Export Powerhouse While South Korea Stalls
This week's trade data shows the US deficit widening to $78 billion, while emerging market ETF flows reveal a stark divide: India's INDA is up 3.2%…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
Why South Korea Stocks Are Crashing While China Rallies
South Korea's main equity index plunged over 12% in five days, while Chinese stocks surged nearly 6%. Lucas and Luna unpack the driving forces: the Iran…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
The Twin Shocks Widening America's Trade Gap
The US trade deficit surged to $77.6 billion in May 2026, its widest in over a decade. Lucas and Luna break down the two forces driving that number: rising oil…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
Why the Weaker Dollar Isnt Reducing the US Trade Deficit
Episode 141 of International Business with Fexingo examines why the U.S. trade deficit widened to $77.6 billion in May 2026 even as the dollar weakened. Lucas…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How the Strait of Hormuz Detente Is Reshaping Global Energy Trade
Lucas and Luna break down this week's breakthrough talks between Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz — and what it means for global oil…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How US-Korea Semiconductor Links Drive Tech Stock Chaos
South Korea's Kospi plunged 10% on July 28, 2026, led by a 13% crash in SK Hynix, as U.S. tech stocks also tumbled. Lucas and Luna examine the deep…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How AI Chip Export Controls Are Rewiring Global Supply Chains
As the US tightens export controls on advanced AI semiconductors, the global trade landscape is shifting dramatically. South Korea's Kospi is reeling —…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How China Memory Chip IPO Reshapes Global Trade
China's memory chip maker CXMT skyrocketed 500% in its Shanghai IPO, marking a pivotal moment in global semiconductor trade. Lucas and Luna unpack how…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How the Caspian Sea Conflict Is Disrupting Global Energy Trade
This episode examines how Ukraine's strike on Iranian vessels in the Caspian Sea is threatening a key energy trade route. We break down the immediate…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Japan's Weak Yen Is Reshaping Global Auto Trade
Japan's yen has fallen to 162 per US dollar, a 30-year low. This episode examines how Japanese automakers like Toyota are navigating the currency tailwind…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
Why the US Trade Deficit Just Hit a 15-Year High
The May 2026 US trade deficit widened to $77.6 billion, a 42% jump from April and the highest since 2008. Lucas and Luna unpack the two drivers: a supercharged…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How India Is Becoming the World's Generic Drug Factory
Episode 133 of International Business with Fexingo explores how India's pharmaceutical industry is emerging as the global hub for generic drugs, reshaping…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How a Strong Dollar Is Reshaping US Export Competitiveness
With the trade-weighted US dollar index hitting 120.5, American exports are getting more expensive on global markets. Lucas and Luna examine how a persistently…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How South Korea's Memory Chip Bet Is Reshaping Global Trade
South Korea's semiconductor exports hit a record $134 billion in 2025, driven by high-bandwidth memory chips for AI. But the boom hides a vulnerability…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How East African Climate Disruption Is Reshaping Global Coffee Trade
Extreme drought in East Africa's coffee-growing regions has cut arabica production by an estimated 18 percent this harvest, sending benchmark coffee…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Coffee Price Shocks Are Reshaping Global Commodity Trade
Coffee prices have surged more than 60 percent year-over-year, driven by drought in Brazil, shipping disruptions in the Red Sea, and a stronger dollar. In this…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Generic Drug Tariffs Will Reshape Pharma Supply Chains
The US plans steep tariffs on generic drugs starting in 2028 to bring pharmaceutical production home. Lucas and Luna break down what this means for global…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Global Trade Is Splitting Into Two Separate Systems
The trade-weighted US dollar index hits 120.5, imports surge past $4.3 trillion, and the US trade deficit widens to $77.6 billion. Meanwhile, the yuan holds at…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How the Strong Dollar Is Crushing Emerging Market Economies
Episode 126 of International Business with Fexingo explores how the persistently strong US dollar is squeezing emerging market economies in mid-2026. Lucas and…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How the WTO Is Being Rewritten for a Services-Driven Trade Era
The World Trade Organization was built for goods trade in the 1990s. But in 2026, global services exports have passed $8 trillion, and cross-border data flows…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How the FIFA World Cup is Reshaping Global Business Tourism
This episode explores how the 2026 FIFA World Cup has transformed into a $9 billion business tourism juggernaut, with Lucas and Luna breaking down the economic…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Is Reshaping Global Trade
The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is now in full effect, requiring importers of steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, and…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How the Panama Drought Is Reshaping Global Trade Routes
In this episode of International Business with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how the ongoing drought in Panama is forcing shippers to rethink global trade…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Mexico Is Becoming the Nearshoring Manufacturing Hub
In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine how Mexico is emerging as the premier nearshoring destination for global manufacturers, using the example of…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How the Trade War Is Rewriting Container Shipping Contracts
Episode 120 of International Business with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna look inside the container shipping industry's quiet revolution: long-term contracts are…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Taiwan Export Collapse Echoes Through Global Supply Chains
Taiwan's exports fell nearly 5 percent in the latest month, the worst showing among major Asian exporters. Lucas and Luna dig into why — and what it means…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
Why India Exports Are Surging While Global Trade Slows
Episode 118 of International Business with Fexingo examines a striking anomaly in global trade: as emerging market ETFs tumble and South Korea exports plunge…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
Why South Korea Exports Are Plunging and What It Means
South Korea's KOSPI is down over 10% in a week, and the won is weakening. Lucas and Luna drill into the numbers — exports falling for the third straight…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How the US Brazil Tariff War Reshapes Global Trade
The U.S. just slapped a 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down why the tariff was imposed, how Brazil's commodity…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How Lithium Americas Is Reshaping the US Battery Supply Chain
Episode 115 of International Business with Fexingo: Lucas and Luna explore how Lithium Americas is building a domestic lithium supply chain from scratch…
- International Business with Fexingo: Global Trade, Cross-Border Deals, and Multinational Operations
How ASMLs AI Chip Boom Is Reshaping Global Semiconductor Trade
ASML just hiked its sales forecast for the second time this year, driven by insatiable demand for AI chips. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack how a single…