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Chinese firms say political barriers & anti-Chinese sentiment are biggest hurdles to their EU operations. The secretary general of @CCCEUofficial tells @DanCMyles the tension between political rhetoric and economic needs risks undermining the bloc's goals:

London is facing a “now or never' moment to ensure its leadership as a finance hub, says @cityoflondon Corp. Its says its blueprint for a one-stop-shop to streamline FDI in the sector could unlock £10bn in investment nationwide. @DanCMyles's story here:

#Oklahoma's @GovStitt spoke with @DanCMyles about how FDI is helping make #aerospace and #defence the state's fastest-growing industry, his pro-business approach to energy reform and new behind-the-meter laws, and his anti-subsidies stance.

As Trump starts issuing liberation day tariff revisions, with 14 countries notified and more to come, @LJCenter has a warning to the government: it is willing to take its lawsuit on behalf of small businesses against the levies to the highest court.

The genesis of EV ecosystems is much smaller and more achievable than a gigafactory, argues ACE Green Recycling CEO Nishchay Chadha in this op-ed. Small, modular battery recycling facilities can be the genesis of e-mobility manufacturing in years to come .

In Asia, talent battles are widening the divide between older and younger workers, and digital versus traditional skill sets, writes our regional columnist Lawrence Yeo. "On some level, does the battle for talent risk corrupting meritocracy?".

Today Trump is set to sign his economic agenda — aka the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — into law. We've digested the 870 pages for foreign investors and pinpointed the top five things you need to know about the mammoth piece of incoming legislation ⬇️.

The FDI 'revenge tax was dropped from the One Big Beautiful Bill which Congress is on the verge of passing. But co-author of the Section 899 provision told @DanCMyles we can't rule out its reintroduction if G7/OECD don't hold up their end of the bargain.

The exemption of US multinationals from the OECD-led 15% global corporate minimum tax in exchange for dropping its so-called “revenge tax” has sparked concern among foreign companies over an uneven playing field and "economic discrimination".

Four fact-based charts on financial and direct investor appetite on the #US so far during Donald Trump's second term, @AlexIrwinHunt:

The end of Northvolt's flagship gigafactory in Skellefteå has left the Swedish town searching for a new purpose, reports @adegeler #ev #batteries

Brain drain is an enduring problem for Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. But it actually shows these regions are producing human capital with globally valued skills, writes @CharlieTTEcon in his latest column.

The first official foreign direct investment data since Donal Trump's return to the White House suggests a divergence between announcements and real investment campaigns: #fdi #us #trump.

The UK is set to consolidate its "complex landscape" of special economic zones as part of a new industrial strategy. But critics argue this is a rehashing of a Conservative-led policy that has had limited success, reports @AlexIrwinHunt #uk #fdi #sez

Data centre developers are partnering with grid operators to build the power-hungry centres of the modern digital economy and AI revolution, reports @adegeler

An estimated 1.9 million US manufacturing jobs will be unfilled by 2033. But community investments in education and workforce training can help secure the future of the US productive industries, argues @didicaldwell #fdi #us #manufacturing.

The US & China are using investment law not as a shield for investors, but as a sword for state power, argues @jchaisse in his latest column. What was once industrial policy has morphed into legal warfare with FDI governance driven by tech leadership goals

Africa exports vast amounts of cotton, which it later imports as textiles and clothing. It's time to stop this story of extraction without transformation, opportunity without infrastructure, as @AriseIIP CEO Gagan calls for in this stirring oped.

Fiji's deputy prime minister Biman Prasad spoke with @DanCMyles about the tussle for influence in the Pacific, the need for increased global support for climate adaptation and plans to deepen regional investment integration. #Fiji.

The UK’s defined-benefit pension funds are reducing exposure to domestic real estate in favour of more liquidity. International investors have stepped up to the plate, and now own 40% of the UK’s £600bn institutional commercial property stock.