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China’s Rare Earth Restrictions on Japan Revive Fears of Economic Coercion and Supply Chain Warfare
China has effectively halted exports of several critical heavy rare earth minerals and gallium to Japan for months, reviving memories of a similar confrontation...
Trump Delays AI Executive Order Amid Fears US Could Lose Ground to China in Artificial Intelligence Race
U.S. President Donald Trump postponed signing a major executive order on artificial intelligence after expressing concerns that parts of the proposal could slow innovation...
Cost-of-Living Crisis Threatens Keir Starmer’s Premiership as Britain’s Economic Frustration Deepens
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer came to power in 2024 with one of the largest parliamentary majorities in modern British history, benefiting from widespread...
Global Stocks Rally Cautiously as Iran Talks, Oil Shock and Inflation Risks Reshape Market Outlook
Global financial markets moved higher as investors reacted cautiously to signs of progress in negotiations aimed at ending the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Optimism...
Global Stock Markets Continue Higher as Earnings, AI Spending, and Liquidity Drive Rally
Global equity markets have continued to push higher even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have driven oil prices above $100 a barrel...
Xi Jinping’s Possible North Korea Visit Signals China’s Bid for Diplomatic Control
Reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea next week are significant not because the visit itself is surprising, but because of...
Trump’s True Cost of Living Crisis Could Become His Biggest Political Threat
Rising inflation is once again becoming a serious political problem for President Donald Trump, but the bigger issue may be the growing “true cost...
Why China Gave Trump a Cooler Reception Than in 2017
The Chinese diplomatic reception of President Trump differed from previous visits by American presidents. The Chinese perception of Trump had shifted compared to his...
AI Investment Boom May Be Driving Higher Bond Yields and Long Term Inflation Risks
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence investment is increasingly being linked to rising global bond yields and changing expectations for long term interest rates....
China Russia Summit Shows Strong Political Ties but No Breakthrough on Energy Deals
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held high level talks in Beijing where both leaders praised the strength of their strategic...