David Chen
Senior Markets Editor
David Chen began his career as a quantitative analyst before transitioning to financial journalism in the early 1990s. He covered the dot-com bubble, the 2008 financial crisis, and the subsequent decades of market volatility for several major financial news outlets. Known for his skepticism of market hype and his reliance on empirical evidence, David's columns have won multiple awards for their clarity and prescience. Before joining The Executive American, he was a lead analyst at a prominent financial data firm, where he developed several proprietary economic models.
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Iran and Oman to work on pact for Hormuz transit fees
Iran and Oman have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin work on an agreement regarding the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz and to examine charging maritime service fees.
Jun 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Trump Orders DOJ Probe Into Alleged Gas Price Gouging
Brent crude fell below $77 a barrel on Wednesday, even as President Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate oil companies for alleged 'gouging'.
Jun 24, 2026 · 2 min read
India's Services PMI Slows to 57.3 in June Amid Deceleration
India's private sector expanded at its slowest pace in three months in June, with the HSBC Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) easing to 54.
Jun 23, 2026 · 4 min read
Zerodha's Kamath Explains Why NSE is a 'Cash Machine'
Nithin Kamath, co-founder of India's largest brokerage Zerodha, publicly describes the IPO-bound National Stock Exchange (NSE) as a 'cash generation and distribution machine,' according to Fortune Ind
Jun 23, 2026 · 4 min read
Lula Leads Brazil Presidential Polls; Bolsonaro Ineligible
Jair Bolsonaro received a 27-year prison sentence in 2026 for plotting an alleged coup and seeking to subvert Brazil's democracy, according to Al Jazeera .
Jun 21, 2026 · 2 min read
Substack creators navigate strange markets and rising fees
The Free Press, a prominent Substack-native publication, is reportedly in advanced discussions to be acquired by CBS for an estimated $200 million, according to Observer .
Jun 20, 2026 · 4 min read
Oil prices steady, but stability is a mirage amid Hormuz tensions
Despite Hormuz Strait tensions, global oil prices have remained surprisingly steady, though this stability is a mirage.
Jun 19, 2026 · 3 min read
Midha's Plan Slashes Compute Costs with GPU Utility Grid
With $1.3 billion in funding commitments, Anjney Midha's AMP PBC is building a GPU utility grid designed to pool underutilized chips and radically undercut the volatile spot market for AI compute. Thi
Jun 13, 2026 · 3 min read
ECB Nagel: Inflation Forecast Higher as Conflict Fuels Concerns
Euro-area inflation surged to 3.
Jun 13, 2026 · 3 min read
Indonesia central bank raises rates to counter market selloff
Indonesia's rupiah has plummeted to a record low of over 18,000 to the dollar, prompting an emergency 25-basis-point interest rate hike from its central bank, according to Reuters .
Jun 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Delta President Eyes Growth in Premium Travel
Delta Airlines President Peter Carter revealed the airline anticipates a 15% year-over-year growth in premium revenue for 2024, significantly outpacing overall passenger revenue.
Jun 7, 2026 · 3 min read
Malaysian Attorney General reviews probe into ex-anti-graft chief
Just days after his retirement, former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Tan Sri Azam Baki faces review by the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) over police probes into alleged threats
Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min read
Raizen reaches debt deal with creditors to restructure finances
Raizen SA, the joint venture between Shell and Cosan, has secured an out-of-court agreement covering R$65 billion in debt, a move that sidesteps a potentially lengthy and costly judicial reorganizatio
Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
Chinese insurers buy dim sum notes via Bond Connect
Top Chinese insurers have just made their first purchases of yuan-denominated offshore bonds through an expanded southbound investment program, marking a new chapter for China's tightly managed capita
Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
AI Investment Fuels GDP Growth: Unpacking Key Economic Factors
The U.S. economy's surprising surge in late 2025 was largely an AI story. Artificial intelligence investment drove nearly 60% of GDP growth in Q4, according to JD Supra . This concentrated economic ac
Jun 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Saudi Contractor Seeks $800 Million IPO to Fuel Growth
Mutlaq Al-Ghowairi Contracting Co.
May 31, 2026 · 3 min read
Indonesia advances state control over key commodity exports
Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto claims the nation has lost $908 billion due to exporters underreporting sales, prompting a radical plan to funnel all coal, palm oil, and ferroalloy exports thro
May 31, 2026 · 2 min read
Stocks slip as Mideast flare-up lifts oil prices and yields
Brent crude oil jumped 3.
May 28, 2026 · 2 min read
Guinea plans bauxite export controls in June announcement
Alumina futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) surged over 4% on the 25th, signaling market jitters ahead of Guinea's planned June announcement on bauxite export controls, according to Bitget
May 25, 2026 · 2 min read
Cox Group secures $2.65B financing for Iberdrola Mexico assets
Seven top-tier global banks, including Goldman Sachs and Citi, have committed $2.
May 25, 2026 · 2 min read