Xi’s Rare Earth ‘Bazooka’ Sparks Global Alarm, Race for Supplies
(Bloomberg) — China’s sweeping new restrictions on rare earth exports jolted governments and set off a race to…
With inflation and jobs in ‘tension,’ Powell warns of the Fed’s tightrope on interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during the National Association of Business Economics meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on…
China Trade Fight Threatens COVID-Like Shock To U.S. Economy, Analysis Finds
AFP / Getty Images The reignition of trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies could suppress economic…
He’s been to space, ran NASA and can do 40 pushups at IHOP. Here’s why Bill Nelson thinks Musk must rethink his Mars plan
Biden-era NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is a RINO. No, not the derisive term used by President Donald Trump…
The Great Debasement Debate Is Rippling Across Global Markets
(Bloomberg) — Beneath the surface of the short-term ups and downs of financial markets, a longer-term repricing of…
Oil edges up as US-China de-escalate trade tensions
By Anjana Anil (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Tuesday as early signs of a thaw in U.S.-China trade…
China Markets Under Threat From Risk of Renewed US Trade War
(Bloomberg) — The prospect of a revived trade war between Beijing and Washington threatens to undermine this year’s…
Tariffs and AI Spending in Focus as Traders Brace For Earnings
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (Bloomberg) — A record-setting surge in US…
China Opens Antitrust Probe of Qualcomm’s Autotalks Deal
The Qualcomm headquarters in San Diego, California. (Bloomberg) — China has begun an investigation into a months-old Qualcomm…
Bessent says US purchased pesos and finalized framework for $20 billion lifeline for Argentina
The United States has purchased Argentine pesos, in the latest step to stabilize that country’s financial market. –…
Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts
Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the…
US’ Marco Rubio says Gaza war not yet over, priority is to get hostages out
The war in Gaza has “not yet” ended, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday, describing…