Supreme Court won’t halt Trump tariffs as businesses brace for lasting trade turbulence

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing on trade and Trump tariffs policy

WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court’s decision not to immediately block former President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has left American manufacturers, trade partners, and economists preparing for a prolonged period of uncertainty in global commerce. For companies like OTC Industrial Technologies, which supplies factory equipment across the Midwest, the ruling underscores how deeply entrenched Trump’s … Read more

Trump’s push to end Senate filibuster faces swift Republican resistance

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Donald Trump during a meeting with Senate leaders amid debate over the Senate filibuster rule

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s latest push to abolish the Senate filibuster in order to end the ongoing government shutdown has been met with firm and immediate resistance from Republican senators, many of whom have long defended the 60 vote threshold as a vital safeguard for minority party rights and legislative stability. In late … Read more

Mishustin Visit to China Marks Push for Deeper Russia China Economic and Technological Cooperation

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Mikhail Mishustin during his official visit to China for high-level talks on Russia-China economic cooperation.

MOSCOW — Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin began a two day visit to China on Monday, underscoring growing efforts by Moscow and Beijing to deepen their economic and technological cooperation despite sustained Western sanctions and global trade headwinds. The Kremlin described the visit as “very important,” with Mishustin expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping … Read more

China factory activity slows in October amid US trade tensions, private survey shows

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A Chinese factory worker wearing a mask operates textile machinery in a large manufacturing plant, symbolizing slowing China factory activity amid trade tensions with the U.S.

BEIJING — China’s factory activity slowed in October, falling short of market expectations as new export orders dropped sharply amid renewed trade tensions with the United States, according to a private survey released Monday. The RatingDog China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, eased to 50.6 in October from 51.2 in … Read more

Wall Street Backs Tokenized Gold as Investors Seek Digital Inflation Hedge

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A realistic close-up of a gold bar and a Bitcoin token placed on stacked coins, symbolizing the rise of tokenized gold in global digital markets

NEW YORK — As Wall Street’s fascination with blockchain technology deepens, gold one of the world’s oldest stores of value is finding a new digital home.  The recent surge in gold prices has fueled growing interest in tokenized gold, a blockchain based asset designed to mirror the value of the precious metal while offering the … Read more

Trump orders Pentagon to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria over Christian killings

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President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House as lawmakers remain deadlocked over ACA subsidies and the ongoing government shutdown.

WASHINGTON — Former US President Donald Trump said Saturday he has directed the Defense Department to “prepare for possible action” in Nigeria, citing alleged killings of Christians in the West African nation.  The statement, shared on Trump’s social media platform, marks one of his most forceful public threats of military involvement in Africa since leaving … Read more

Global datacenter boom fuels $3 trillion AI expansion amid rising financial risks

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Rows of modern servers inside a large datacenter illustrating the global datacenter boom driving AI infrastructure growth.

The world’s accelerating investment in artificial intelligence has sparked an unprecedented surge in datacenter construction, with global spending projected to reach $3 trillion by 2028.  These sprawling facilities housing the servers that power tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Veo 3 are becoming the backbone of a rapidly expanding AI economy. While major technology companies … Read more

Grand Egyptian Museum fully opens after two decade wait with global leaders at gala ceremony

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Spectacular drone light show depicting a pharaoh’s face during the Grand Egyptian Museum opening ceremony near Giza Pyramids.

CAIRO — After more than twenty years of planning, construction and delays, Egypt officially opened the Grand Egyptian Museum in a glittering ceremony near the Giza Pyramids, marking the completion of one of the most ambitious cultural projects in the nation’s modern history. The lavish event, attended by European and Arab royals, presidents and dignitaries … Read more

China’s Xi jokes about ‘backdoor’ while gifting Xiaomi phones to South Korea’s Lee during APEC visit

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Xi jokes about backdoor while gifting Xiaomi phones to South Korea’s Lee during APEC summit in Gyeongju

Chinese President Xi Jinping sparked laughter during a state visit to South Korea after joking about a potential “backdoor” in Xiaomi smartphones he gifted to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.  The remark, made during a bilateral meeting following the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Gyeongju on Saturday, underscored the ongoing geopolitical undercurrents surrounding … Read more