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Northern Australia is where economic security is tested
Russia Memo Sees Return to Dollar System in Pitch Made for Trump
China to levy EU dairy tariffs up to 11.7%; Final duties lower than initial rates, show fair decision after thorough probe
Global PMI lifts higher at start of 2026 amid shifting regional growth trends
Fed’s Barkin Focused on ‘Last Mile’ to Inflation Target
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said last year’s interest-rate reductions have helped bolster the labor market as…
How Scott Bessent became Trump’s golden boy
It was over a late dinner in Davos that Scott Bessent turned the Chagos deal on its head. Seated opposite…
China’s gold trading hub rattled as second platform faces payment crisis
Following the sudden demise of a major gold trading platform in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, another retail-focused operator…
Peace Through Economic Strength
Economics shapes wars. Throughout history, armies have marched and navies have sailed in conquest and defense of land, resources, trade…
China navigates US threats to anchor global shipbuilding dominance in 2025
China secured the most new shipbuilding orders globally in 2025 despite a slight dip in market share, showing enduring market…
America’s economy is ‘driving through the fog’
One of the most underrated revolutions of the past 50 years is the explosion of easily accessible data. Whether it’s…
Chinese Speculators Set the Stage for Gold and Silver Crash
In the history of the silver market, prices had traded above $40 an ounce for only a handful of brief…
UK’s Starmer signals China reset in talks with Xi, eyes economic wins
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a “sophisticated relationship”…
Bank Indonesia’s autonomy under scrutiny as Prabowo’s nephew joins leadership
The appointment of President Prabowo Subianto’s nephew to the leadership of Bank Indonesia (BI) has reignited debate over whether Southeast…
Japan’s ‘secret request’ urging fishermen to avoid Diaoyu Islands shows Tokyo’s concerns about China-Japan relations amid deteriorating ties
Reuters disclosed Tuesday that since late last year, some Japanese officials have been discreetly urging the country’s fishermen to steer…