International Economics

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International Economics

Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest $600 Billion in the US; Trump Says Make it $1 Trillion

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$1 trillion would be a tall order even for bin Salman, whose kingdom faces a set of steep economic hurdles that aren’t getting any lower.

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Policy & Power

Is Trump Pivoting From a Trade War to an International Tax Fight?

The Trump 2.0 era may have officially begun this week, but the much-hyped tariff-fueled trade war has not. At least, not yet.

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Big Tech

Under Trump 2.0, EU’s Big Tech Enforcement Becomes a Sovereignty Issue

The EU wants everyone to know it has no intention of genuflecting toward a new Trump administration and won’t stop doling out Big Tech fines.

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Industrials

Saudi Arabia Invests $100 billion in Mining

The focus will be on mining earth metals including lithium, zinc, copper and nickel, all crucial metals for battery-making.

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International Economics

Spain Slaps 100% Property Tax on Non-EU Buyers

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It’s part of a collection of measures to address the country’s housing crisis, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says.

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International Economics

Does a Popular Internet Router Pose a National Security Threat?

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If similar cases are a guide, the US has given equal weight to both known and hypothetical threats to national security.

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International Economics

China Places Export Bans on Raw Materials to US In Trade War Reprisal

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Beijing’s move came swiftly in response to the White House’s decision to slap new curbs on exports of vital chip components to China.

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