International Economics

International Economics

Rollercoaster Day in US-Canada Trade War Leaves Markets on the Doorstep of Correction

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After tit-for-tat threats triggered an S&P 500 selloff, cooler heads prevailed in the brewing US-Canada trade war.

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International Economics

China Targets America’s Farms as Trump Tariffs Spur Retaliation

After Trump increased tariffs on China last week, Beijing responded by imposing its own increased tariffs of on American agricultural goods.

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Geopolitics

Ukraine and US Hatch a Mineral Deal with a Rare Problem

The pact will also grant the US access to the country’s deposits of the 17 so-called rare earth elements, if the even exist at all.

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International Economics

German Conservatives Poised to Lead Europe’s Largest Economy

Germany’s blue chip DAX has hit new highs all month and is up 11% on the year, besting the S&P 500’s 2.5%.

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International Economics

Would a Mended US-Russia Relationship Benefit America All That Much?

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The resolution of the nearly three-year Ukraine-Russian War will undoubtedly provide a peace dividend of some sort. But just how big?

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International Economics

Trump’s Tariffs are Finally, Almost, Nearly Here

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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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Industrials

Saudi Arabia Invests $100 billion in Mining

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

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