International Economics

International Economics

Geopolitical Jockeying for Mineral Wealth Touches Economies on Three Continents

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President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he wants Ukraine to supply rare earth to the US in exchange for continued military aid.

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International Economics

Canada and Mexico Win Tariff Reprieves as Trade Upheaval Rattles Markets

Markets, which began the day in an initial panic as Trump promised tariffs, recovered to a more cautionary footing.

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International Economics

Trump’s Tariffs are Finally, Almost, Nearly Here

Just six years after Trump 1.0 signed a new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, Trump 2.0 is imposing tariffs on goods from them.

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International Economics

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

$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?

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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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International Economics

Britain Grapples With Exploding Borrowing Costs

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England had a rude awakening this week, as the United Kingdom was transported back in time to one of the most tumultuous years in its history.

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International Economics

Girding for a Trade War, China is Reportedly Considering Weakening Its Currency

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Call the considerations, which could have knock-off effects on global currency markets, a yuan-sided argument.

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