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Yen on High Alert After Japan's Intervention Warning

Yen on High Alert After Japan's Intervention Warning

Japan signals yen intervention as US Fed rate checks spark joint action speculation, rattling global markets.

Alexander

How the United States Has Retained Leverage Over Iraq’s Oil Revenues for More Than Two Decades

How the United States Has Retained Leverage Over Iraq’s Oil Revenues for More Than Two Decades

Despite holding one of the world’s largest oil reserves, Iraq has remained financially tethered to the United States since 2003, as Washington’s control over dollar flows and oil revenue custody has provided lasting economic and political leverage....

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Putin–Zelensky Direct Talks Edge Closer as Negotiations Gain Momentum

Putin–Zelensky Direct Talks Edge Closer as Negotiations Gain Momentum

U.S. officials suggest a direct meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may be approaching, following what they describe as meaningful progress in trilateral talks involving the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi....

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Fed Rate Decision: Why Powell's Words Are the Real Show

Fed Rate Decision: Why Powell's Words Are the Real Show

The Fed's rate hold is certain, but Powell's commentary on future policy, inflation, and external pressures will dictate market swings.

Julia Daniels

US Presses Israel on Next Phase of Gaza Peace Deal

US Presses Israel on Next Phase of Gaza Peace Deal

US presses Israel on Gaza peace phase two, prioritizing Rafah and hostage returns as ceasefire falters.

King Ten

Zelenskiy: US Security Deal for Ukraine is 100% Ready

Zelenskiy: US Security Deal for Ukraine is 100% Ready

Zelenskiy announced a US-Ukraine security pact is ready, as US-mediated peace talks with Russia yielded some progress.

King Ten

China’s 4.4 Billion-Barrel Setback: How Venezuela Became A Strategic Shock For Beijing

China’s 4.4 Billion-Barrel Setback: How Venezuela Became A Strategic Shock For Beijing

China’s long-term oil ambitions in Venezuela are under pressure as U.S. influence resurges, threatening production rights, debt-oil mechanisms, and the strategic value of more than 4.4 billion barrels tied to Chinese firms....

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US-Iran Conflict: Analyzing the Economic & Geopolitical Fallout

US-Iran Conflict: Analyzing the Economic & Geopolitical Fallout

Analyst Xueqin Jiang warns a US military strike on Iran could trigger global economic upheaval and geopolitical realignment.

King Ten

Iraq’s Oil Wealth Under External Control: How the U.S. Has Shaped Baghdad’s Revenues for Two Decades

Iraq’s Oil Wealth Under External Control: How the U.S. Has Shaped Baghdad’s Revenues for Two Decades

Despite holding one of the world’s largest proven oil reserves, Iraq’s oil revenues have remained under U.S. oversight for more than 20 years, with over 80 billion USD of national reserves held at the Federal Reserve...

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Paying More For Energy Security: Why Georgia Is Buying More Russian Gas Despite Political Estrangement

Paying More For Energy Security: Why Georgia Is Buying More Russian Gas Despite Political Estrangement

Georgia sharply increased gas imports from Russia in 2025 despite higher prices and the absence of diplomatic ties, underscoring how energy security pressures are reshaping economic decisions amid shifting geopolitical alignments.

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Washington Bets Big On Rare Earths In Strategic Push To Cut China Dependence

Washington Bets Big On Rare Earths In Strategic Push To Cut China Dependence

The U.S. government plans to invest 1.6 billion USD for a 10 percent stake in USA Rare Earth, signaling a decisive shift toward state-backed control of critical mineral supply chains amid intensifying strategic competition with China...

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Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs as Canada–China Trade Ties Raise Alarm in Washington

Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs as Canada–China Trade Ties Raise Alarm in Washington

President Donald Trump warned that the United States could impose punitive tariffs of up to 100 percent on Canadian goods if Ottawa proceeds with deeper trade arrangements with China...

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US 'Rate Check' Signals Intervention to Bolster Yen

US 'Rate Check' Signals Intervention to Bolster Yen

The U.S. Treasury intervened to buoy the yen amid global bond turmoil, offering brief calm as deeper economic pressures persist.

Alice Winters

Davos 2026 And The Cracks In The Global Order

Davos 2026 And The Cracks In The Global Order

Davos 2026 exposed deep fractures in the global order, as U.S.-driven uncertainty reshaped debates on trade, energy, technology, and geopolitics, forcing governments and businesses to reassess stability, dependence...

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Venezuela Pushes Major Oil Sector Reforms to Lift Output in 2026

Venezuela Pushes Major Oil Sector Reforms to Lift Output in 2026

Venezuela is accelerating reforms in its oil and gas industry to boost production by around 18 percent in 2026, primarily by updating its legal framework and opening the sector to private investment after years of decline...

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EU And ASEAN Anchor Vietnam’s Record-Breaking Coffee Export Growth

EU And ASEAN Anchor Vietnam’s Record-Breaking Coffee Export Growth

Vietnam’s coffee exports reached a historic high of 8.9 billion USD in 2025, with the European Union and ASEAN emerging as core markets, reflecting both stronger price realization...

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Can Vietnam Sustain A 10% Growth Path? A Chinese Expert’s Strategic Assessment

Can Vietnam Sustain A 10% Growth Path? A Chinese Expert’s Strategic Assessment

Despite global economic headwinds, Vietnam’s ambition to achieve an average GDP growth rate of around 10 percent during 2026–2030 is considered attainable if structural reforms...

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Europe Confronts A Technology Dependence Nightmare Scenario With The United States

Europe Confronts A Technology Dependence Nightmare Scenario With The United States

Growing political tensions with Washington are pushing the European Union to seriously prepare for a worst-case scenario in which access to U.S. technology services could be restricted...

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ECB Signals A Year Of Rate Stability As Inflation Nears Target

ECB Signals A Year Of Rate Stability As Inflation Nears Target

Minutes from the European Central Bank’s December meeting suggest policymakers are comfortable keeping interest rates unchanged throughout the year...

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Why China Is Gaining an Edge in the Global AI Race

Why China Is Gaining an Edge in the Global AI Race

China’s growing advantage in artificial intelligence is closely linked to its early and large-scale investment in energy infrastructure and data centers, creating cost-efficient computing capacity that supports stable AI development at scale....

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