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US Tariffs Turn Canada Trade Into A Strategic Confrontation
The United States has imposed 50 percent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods after Washington and Ottawa failed to reach a trade agreement, transforming a prolonged dispute between two closely integrated economies into a more serious confrontation. The immediate… Read More ›
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Trump’s Iran Sanctions Threat Adds A Temporary Oil Risk Premium
Oil prices have risen as President Donald Trump threatens tougher sanctions against countries that continue trading with Iran, but the latest increase appears to be driven primarily by a temporary geopolitical risk premium rather than a fundamental collapse in global… Read More ›
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Ukraine’s Economic Strikes Push Russia Toward A Wider War
Ukraine’s expanding campaign against Russian economic infrastructure is changing the character of the war by shifting more of the battlefield away from front-line positions and toward the industrial systems that sustain military operations. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that… Read More ›
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Canada’s Tariff Retaliation Signals A Deeper North American Trade Rift
Canada’s decision to impose matching tariffs on selected American goods marks a significant escalation in the trade dispute with its largest economic partner. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Ottawa would respond dollar for dollar to new United States tariffs… Read More ›
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US Debt Doubles as Spending and Revenue Gaps Deepen
The United States has crossed a fiscal landmark that would have seemed extraordinary less than a decade ago. Federal debt has moved above $40 trillion, reaching about $40.05 trillion in August 2026, according to Treasury data. The figure is more… Read More ›
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China’s Humanoid Robots Move From Hype to Useful Work
China’s humanoid robotics industry is entering a more consequential stage as manufacturers try to prove that machines built to resemble people can perform useful work outside exhibition halls. At the World Robot Conference in Beijing, companies demonstrated robots sorting parcels,… Read More ›
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India’s New Closing Auction Faces Its First Manipulation Test
India’s newly introduced Closing Auction Session is facing its first major regulatory test after the securities regulator moved against two market participants accused of using the new mechanism to influence stock prices on a derivatives expiry day. The action involving… Read More ›
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India’s Trading Reforms Target Foreign Investor Frictions
India’s securities regulator is considering a broad set of trading reforms as foreign investors continue to reduce their exposure to Indian equities, according to people familiar with the discussions. The proposed changes are aimed at making the country’s cash and… Read More ›
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Geopolitical Risk Shrinks Microsoft’s China Footprint as AI Sustains Access
Microsoft’s retreat from parts of its China business reflects a deeper problem facing American technology companies operating between two increasingly separate technology systems. The company has closed at least 15 offices and joint ventures over the past five years and… Read More ›
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Iran War Tests Whether Global Oil Reserves Can Sustain Supply
Global oil reserves are facing an unprecedented test as the United States-Iran war continues to disrupt production, exports and shipping routes across the Gulf. The immediate question is not whether the world has enough oil underground, but whether enough usable… Read More ›
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