All articles by Stu Robarts

Stu is managing editor at GlobalData, writing across its portfolio of B2B media websites.

Trump policies may create ‘perfect storm’ for US inflation

While the risks of a potential US recession in 2025 have receded, President Trump’s policies could create an “inflationary perfect…
Uncertainty about corporate ESG spikes

The proportion of industry professionals who don’t know if their company has an ESG strategy has risen sharply, a new…
Tariffs driving supply chain localisation and automation

The tariffs being introduced by the Trump administration in the US and the subsequent counter tariffs elsewhere are leading companies…
Companies cite long-term planning, production costs as biggest tariff challenges

Uncertainty in long-term planning and higher input costs are the main challenges companies report they are facing in the current…
Retail cyberattacks: AI making threats “more advanced and personalised”

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) by perpetrators of cyberattacks is increasing the threat to retailers and their customers, according…

Tariffs affecting US investment decisions by foreign companies

Representatives from numerous non-US companies have told Investment Monitor that they are delaying major US investment decisions as a result…
US-China tariffs pause “positive” but uncertainty remains – analyst

The deal between the US and China to reduce for 90 days the tariffs recently imposed on imports of each…
Two-thirds of businesses globally expect negative impacts from tariffs

A significant majority of businesses from around the world expect to be negatively impacted by tariffs being enacted by US…
Geopolitical conflict tops business concerns for first time in years

Geopolitical conflict is the theme that businesses believe will most impact them over the next 12 months, a new survey…
Trump tariffs: World trade “fragmenting into blocks”

Catalysed by the sweeping tariffs agenda being implemented by President Donald Trump's administration in the US, the era of “easy…