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Trump’s Iran Tariff Threat Risks Collapse of Fragile US-China Trade Truce

Trump’s Iran Tariff Threat Risks Collapse of Fragile US-China Trade Truce

President Trump’s abrupt announcement of 25% tariffs on countries trading with Iran threatens to unravel the U.S.–China trade truce, reigniting tensions as Beijing remains Tehran’s key oil buyer....

Gerik

Japan Braces for China's New Export Curbs

Japan Braces for China's New Export Curbs

China's rare earth export curbs on Japan, effective next month, spotlight acute supply chain vulnerabilities.

Thomas

Trump Touts Microsoft Pledge to Shield Americans from AI-Driven Power Costs

Trump Touts Microsoft Pledge to Shield Americans from AI-Driven Power Costs

President Trump announced that Microsoft will introduce major changes to prevent rising utility costs for consumers linked to AI data center expansion...

Gerik

Yen Plunges Past 158 as Tokyo Signals Intervention

Yen Plunges Past 158 as Tokyo Signals Intervention

Japan's yen hits a one-year low, raising intervention threats with US approval, fueled by snap election speculation.

Alexander

Trump's Push for Cheaper Credit Risks Overheating US Economy

Trump's Push for Cheaper Credit Risks Overheating US Economy

Trump directly defies the Fed to lower borrowing costs, sparking inflation fears and risking economic overheat.

Henry Thompson

Russia Launches Year's Most Concentrated Barrage On Ukraine

Russia Launches Year's Most Concentrated Barrage On Ukraine

Russian forces launched the year's most intense wave of missile attacks on Ukraine early on Tuesday.

Daniel Carter

Japan's Snap Election Risks a "Fiscal Cliff" Scenario

Japan's Snap Election Risks a "Fiscal Cliff" Scenario

Japan's PM Takaichi eyes snap election, imperiling budget financing and stoking fiscal crisis concerns.

James Riley

Trump's Iran Ultimatum: A 25% Tariff on All Partners

Trump's Iran Ultimatum: A 25% Tariff on All Partners

Trump threatens a 25% tariff on nations trading with Iran, escalating pressure amid protests and global pushback.

Isaac Bennett

Russia's Sanction-Proof Oil Trade with India

Russia's Sanction-Proof Oil Trade with India

Russia employs "shadow exporters" to bypass US sanctions, ensuring India's continued access to deeply discounted crude oil.

King Ten

China & India's Coal Power Use Drops in Historic Shift

China & India's Coal Power Use Drops in Historic Shift

China and India's coal power simultaneously declined last year for the first time since the 1970s, driven by record clean energy growth, signaling a potential turning point for global emissions.

Diana Wallace

Yen Hits New Low on Japan Snap Election Buzz

Yen Hits New Low on Japan Snap Election Buzz

Political maneuvering and economic pressures sent the yen to fresh lows, escalating intervention concerns.

Alice Winters

SEC Sidesteps Talk of Seizing Venezuela's Bitcoin Stash

SEC Sidesteps Talk of Seizing Venezuela's Bitcoin Stash

SEC Chair Atkins defers on Venezuela's $60B Bitcoin, as US crypto regulation faces Senate hurdles.

Patrick Turner

Carney's High-Stakes China Visit Amid US Tensions

Carney's High-Stakes China Visit Amid US Tensions

Canada's PM Carney visits China to recalibrate trade, eyeing a strategic pivot from US uncertainty.

Isaac Bennett

Machado's Nobel Prize Gambit with Trump After Maduro Ouster

Machado's Nobel Prize Gambit with Trump After Maduro Ouster

Venezuelan Nobel laureate meets Trump after intervention; her prize's transfer is debated.

King Ten

Oil Prices Climb Amid Iran Supply Risks and Mixed Global Supply Signals

Oil Prices Climb Amid Iran Supply Risks and Mixed Global Supply Signals

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday as rising concerns about possible supply disruptions from Iran outweighed expectations of increased crude flows from Venezuela...

Gerik

Japan Vows Action on China's Export Restrictions

Japan Vows Action on China's Export Restrictions

Japan pledges countermeasures against China's dual-use export ban, escalating tensions over Taiwan and critical supply chains.

Thomas

Oil Prices Climb as Iran Protests Fuel Supply Fears

Oil Prices Climb as Iran Protests Fuel Supply Fears

Oil prices climb on Iran unrest and Russian supply fears; Venezuela's re-entry could shift dynamics.

Daniel Foster

US Inflation Rebound: Why December CPI Will Look Hot

US Inflation Rebound: Why December CPI Will Look Hot

December US CPI acceleration, a post-shutdown statistical rebound, solidifies Fed's steady rates amid underlying pressures.

Nathaniel Wright

US-Taiwan Tariff Deal Looms, Eyes on TSMC

US-Taiwan Tariff Deal Looms, Eyes on TSMC

The US and Taiwan near a trade deal, targeting 15% tariffs, with TSMC's Arizona expansion a key point.

Ukadike Micheal

Germany's Military Rise Sparks Fear in France

Germany's Military Rise Sparks Fear in France

Germany's rearmament creates European anxiety, challenging power balances amid a rising far-right.

King Ten

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