As in the United States, consumer and corporate confidence has been further damaged by rising geopolitical tensions.

The dollar generally strengthens on news of geopolitical tensions.

From this point the novel unfolds in commonplace patterns that are made startling by the book's fierce rendering of geopolitical tensions.

The run-up is attributed to a 1.9 increase in gasoline consumption, geopolitical tensions resulting from North Korea's missile launch.

The geopolitical tensions of the Cold War also contributed to the delays.

The larger picture - a struggling global economy and no shortage of geopolitical tensions - looks pretty dicey.

It foresees a sluggish recovery this year, overshadowed by concerns on Iraq and related geopolitical tensions.

Given today's geopolitical tensions, some Americans might hesitate to visit a Muslim, largely Arab country.

And the geopolitical tensions of which Mr. Kling hoffer became a casualty are still very much in the news.

Both Starbucks and McDonald's denied that their moves had anything to do with geopolitical tensions.