All articles by Stu Robarts

Stu is editor for Thematic Intelligence at GlobalData, overseeing news and features that cover the major themes affecting industries.

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…
Businesses at greater risk of cyberattack due to geopolitical tensions

Businesses around the world “will inevitably be affected” by an increase in cyberattacks driven by geopolitical tensions, a new report…
Companies cite long-term planning, production costs as biggest tariff challenges

Uncertainty in long-term planning and higher input costs are the main challenges that companies report that they are facing in…
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…
Trump tariffs fuelling rise of ‘Beijing-centred global economic security zone’

Spurred towards greater self-reliance by the stringent tariffs agenda of the Trump administration in the US, China will lead the…
Risk of tariff-triggered global recession growing – GlobalData

The risks of both US and global recessions are growing as a result of uncertainty created by the trade tariffs…
Future of work technologies ‘making mining safer’

Future of work technologies – comprising the categories of visualisation, automation, interpretation, collaboration and connectivity – are playing a crucial…