Biweekly Global Business Update Newsletter, Issue 158, Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Geopolitical instability overshadows all other perceived economic risks
Welcome to the 158th Edition of the Biweekly Global Business Update – Global business leaders are now operating in an environment where geopolitical risk is no longer a background variable. It is the primary driver of economic outcomes. From energy concentration to shifting trade geometry, the data in this issue reinforces a clear conclusion: the global business model is being structurally reshaped in real time.
This is our first issue to be published on Substack. In this issue we cover the following topics, among many others, focused on bringing the world’s current important business trends to our subscribers from our daily research into over 40 global business information sources:
- Half the World’s Oil Comes From Just Five Countries
- Geopolitics and the geometry of global trade: 2026 update
- Global economy to slow in 2026, and outlook clouded by war, other uncertainties
- CEOs Now Have to Predict the Unpredictable on Iran
- US oil exports to hit record as Iran war triggers race for supplies
- EU’s largest economies vs top US states: How do they compare in GDP?
- Oil-Rich Latin America Lures Traders Navigating War Jitters
- Global democracy is in better shape than you think
- Asia Is Open for Business, If You Know How to Read It
- “Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation” – book review
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William “Bill” Edwards: CEO & Global Trade Advisor “Is Uniquely Qualified to Steer Sr. Executives Successfully Through the Complex Waters of Going Global”. With five decades of successful international business experience spanning virtually every corner of the world and many business sectors, Bill Edwards understands the global business landscape like no other. He has been a County Master Franchisee in five countries in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East; the Senior VP for a franchisor operating in 15 countries and a full-service global management consultant since 2001 helping 40+ franchisors expand into new countries. Bill knows how to turn the challenges in taking a brand global into opportunities.
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