menu_open Columnists
Elaine Kurtenbach

Elaine Kurtenbach

The Diplomat

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Dow, Nasdaq, S&P all falling as oil spikes briefly over $120 per barrel

Global markets also took a beating, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunging more than 5% and markets across Europe losing between 2% and 3%.

09.03.2026 2

Fortune

Elaine Kurtenbach

Jack Dorsey lays off 40% of Block, saying AI has changed the game: ‘Intelligence tools have changed what it means to build and run a company’

“A significantly smaller team, using the tools we’re building, can do more and do it better,” the Block CEO said.

27.02.2026 10

Fortune

Elaine Kurtenbach

UN warns about AI becoming another ‘Great Divergence’ between rich and poor countries like the Industrial Revolution

“We believe we need more balance, less hysteria and hype,” said Philip Schellekens, the UNDP's chief economist for the Asia Pacific.

03.12.2025 7

Fortune

Elaine Kurtenbach

China exports surge 5.8% in June as business rush through orders during U.S. tariff reprieve

Exports to the United States fell 16%, but that was less than half the 34.5% drop seen in May.

14.07.2025 10

Fortune

Elaine Kurtenbach

Bessent says new U.S.-China deal is a sign of ‘de-escalation’ after Trump’s trade war roiled global markets

Washington and Beijing have signed a trade agreement that will make it easier for American firms to obtain magnets and rare earth minerals from China.

27.06.2025 10

Fortune

Elaine Kurtenbach

China says if U.S. wants to ‘show its sincerity’ for trade talks it should be ready to cancel Trump’s 145% tariffs

A ministry statement reiterated China's stance that is open to talks, but also that Beijing is determined to fight if it must. It said one-sided...

02.05.2025 8

Fortune

Elaine Kurtenbach

China’s exports jumped 12.4% in March as companies rushed to get stuff into the U.S. ahead of Trump’s tariffs

"It’s likely that direct trade between the U.S. and China will crater starting in April,” ING Economics said in a report.

14.04.2025 6

Fortune

Elaine Kurtenbach

Hooters was dumped by its NASCAR team and sued for only hiring ‘Hooters Girls’ to serve customers. Now it’s filed for bankruptcy

Hooters, based in Atlanta, was founded in Clearwater, Florida, in 1983. Trouble had been brewing for a while.

01.04.2025 6

Fortune

Elaine Kurtenbach

Most of the world’s 35,000 online pharmacies are run illegally and consumers who use them risk getting bad drugs, US report warns

The U.S. Trade Representative’s annual report on “ notorious markets” also singled out 19 countries over concerns about counterfeit or pirated...

09.01.2025 5

Fortune

Elaine Kurtenbach