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SpaceX Sets Mars Targets as Benchmark for Musk’s Compensation
SpaceX's board has approved a significant compensation plan for Elon Musk, aiming for ambitious goals including colonizing Mars and operating data centers in space....
Meta AI Deal Blocked, Raising Concerns Over China Tech Investments Abroad
China's decision to block Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus has raised concerns for global investors interested in advanced tech firms connected...
Tariffs, Trump, Terroir
A year’s passed since Donald Trump imposed swingeing “Liberation Day” duties on the US’s trade partners, forcing many to negotiate “reciprocal” trade agreements to...
One Europe, One Market: The EU’s Most Ambitious Economic Commitment in Years
On April 24, 2026, the presidents of three of the European Union's most powerful institutions gathered on the sidelines of an informal summit in...
Is the Russian Economy Strong or Just Under Pressure?
Russia’s economy is not collapsing, but it is also not as strong as the Kremlin wants the world to believe. The government’s argument has...
The Commonwealth as a Commercial Bridge for the Space Economy
The recent launch of Artemis II and SpaceX’s steps toward an IPO mark a pivotal moment for the space economy. Yet as global attention...
Ghana’s Gold for Fuel Strategy Buys Time But Deeper Fixes Needed
Ghana introduced a gold for oil payment system in 2023 to reduce reliance on U.S. dollars for fuel imports. The policy aimed to ease...
Russia Is Not Dumping Gold
Russia has now sold physical gold from central bank linked reserves for the first time in about a quarter century, and the headline number...
AI gold rush transforms dormant land into high value data center hubs
Across Britain, disused industrial land is gaining new strategic importance as the rise of artificial intelligence fuels demand for large scale data centers. Sites...
Data Ownership in the Era of Data Colonialism
The historical adage of “data is the new oil’’ has become a geopolitical reality. However, while oil is a physical resource, data is an...