Claire Vanderbuilt, Author at Newyork Capital Times

How Dreamvilew Property Directors Edwin Duke &Martin Onyango Are Making a Difference in African Real Estate

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 12, 2025

Kenya’s real estate sector has been expanding rapidly, driven by urbanization, growing middle-class demand, and infrastructure development. Among the players shaping this transformation is Dreamville Properties (often referred to simply as Dreamville). Through a portfolio of land deals, residential developments, gated communities, and strategic locations, Dreamville is contributing…

Myanmar’s Scam Centers: A Growing Humanitarian and Security Crisis

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 8, 2025

A shadow economy of exploitation is exploding along the Myanmar–Thailand border, where sprawling scam centers run by crime syndicates—often protected by Myanmar’s military junta—have grown into one of the world’s largest hubs of human trafficking. Rights organizations estimate that as many as 100,000 individuals may now be trapped…

How Middle Eastern Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Redrawing Global Power Maps

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 4, 2025

In the corridors of global finance, quiet capital often speaks the loudest. Today, that capital flows from the Middle East, where sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) command trillions of dollars in assets, reshaping the very architecture of international business. From Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund,…

Investors Dump Bonds, Sending Borrowing Costs to New Highs

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 3, 2025

A sweeping sell-off in global bond markets is accelerating, with investors rattled by swelling government debt burdens, tariff disputes, and political instability. Yields on long-term sovereign debt across advanced economies are climbing to levels unseen in years, intensifying pressure on policymakers and reshaping portfolio strategies worldwide. In Europe,…

Opposition Leader Kalonzo Musyoka Condemns Widening Climate of Impunity in Kenya

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 2, 2025

Opposition Leader Kalonzo Musyoka today held a strongly worded press conference, accusing the government of presiding over a climate of intimidation, impunity, and disregard for the rule of law. Speaking with a firm tone, Musyoka decried what he described as the oppression of ordinary Kenyans and the deliberate…

Ukraine-Russia Conflict Intensifies

By Claire Vanderbuilt
September 1, 2025

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues to deepen, shaping the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe and sending ripples across international diplomacy. In recent developments, Ukrainian authorities reported significant military activity along key fronts, while Russian forces have vowed to persist with their operations despite growing international pressure.…

How Artificial Intelligence Is Now The Defining Lever of Power in the 21st Century

By Claire Vanderbuilt
August 31, 2025

Artificial Intelligence, once confined to laboratories and niche sectors, has now become the defining lever of power in the 21st century. Beyond its commercial applications, AI regulation is rapidly transforming into a geopolitical bargaining chip—wielded by nations not only to safeguard domestic industries but also to negotiate influence,…

China’s Factory Slowdown Stretches to Five Months, Exposing Fragile Global Supply Chains

By Claire Vanderbuilt
August 31, 2025

China’s manufacturing sector has hit a slowdown, with fresh data revealing weaker-than-expected output in August. The dip comes against the backdrop of lingering trade disputes, shifting global demand, and ongoing supply chain realignments that continue to pressure the world’s second-largest economy. Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) readings slipped below…

Fed Independence on the Line: Trump’s Challenge to Central Bank Autonomy

By Claire Vanderbuilt
August 31, 2025

The stability of modern markets rests not only on capital flows and corporate earnings but also on the invisible architecture of trust. At the heart of this trust lies the U.S. Federal Reserve—an institution historically insulated from political interference to safeguard economic credibility. Today, that independence is being…

IMF’s Gopinath Bids Farewell with Stark Warning: Global Economy Faces 100% Debt by 2030

By Claire Vanderbuilt
August 31, 2025

As she steps down from her role as First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Gita Gopinath leaves the global stage with both recognition of recent economic resilience and a sobering caution about the road ahead. The world economy, battered by the pandemic, supply chain shocks,…