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Who will win the war of neo-mercantilists? automated-news
Who will win the war of neo-mercantilists?

China’s high degree of self-sufficiency also reduces its vulnerability to coercion by others

22 Jul 2026 🔒
Finward Bancorp shares surge 21% on $208M acquisition by First Financial automated-news
Finward Bancorp shares surge 21% on $208M acquisition by First Financial

Finward Bancorp shares surge 21% on $208M acquisition by First Financial

22 Jul 2026 🔒
Rubio, Jaishankar Urge Trade Deal Despite Pharma Tariff Threat automated-news
Rubio, Jaishankar Urge Trade Deal Despite Pharma Tariff Threat

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar reinforced the importance of concluding an interim trade agreement between their two countries during a meeting in Manila on Wednesday.

22 Jul 2026 🔒
Key Oil Chokepoints in Mideast Face Disruption as Threats Mount automated-news
Key Oil Chokepoints in Mideast Face Disruption as Threats Mount

Shipping disruptions in key Middle East chokepoints intensified as the US-Iran war grinds on, with vessels in the Red Sea making unusual maneuvers, while visible traffic through the Strait of Hormuz sank.

22 Jul 2026 🔒
Total War on Taipei: China Explores Elevating Cognitive Effects into Its Vision of Warfare automated-news
Total War on Taipei: China Explores Elevating Cognitive Effects into Its Vision of Warfare

In March 2025, China’s military researchers published a concept describing how to rapidly capture and subdue the city of Taipei. Distributed in restricted military channels, this approach argues Beijing can achieve victory “by blocking the city’s ability to receive external assistance, restricting i

22 Jul 2026 🔒
Yen falls to 39-year low of 163 per dollar on Iran tensions, Takaichi plan automated-news
Yen falls to 39-year low of 163 per dollar on Iran tensions, Takaichi plan

Yen falls to 39-year low of 163 per dollar on Iran tensions, Takaichi plan

21 Jul 2026 🔒
Steel spat poses immediate China challenge for UK's new PM Burnham automated-news
Steel spat poses immediate China challenge for UK's new PM Burnham

Steel spat poses immediate China challenge for UK's new PM Burnham

21 Jul 2026 🔒
XPeng Hunts New Markets to Escape Reliance on Weaker China automated-news
XPeng Hunts New Markets to Escape Reliance on Weaker China

XPeng Inc. is rolling out more models overseas and scouting for new markets from South America to Asia as demand in China’s domestic electric vehicle market continues to slow.

21 Jul 2026 🔒
Investing experts: Why 'just buy the market' doesn't necessarily apply to bonds automated-news
Investing experts: Why 'just buy the market' doesn't necessarily apply to bonds

The flagship index for bond investors has some idiosyncracies bond investors should be aware of, experts say.

21 Jul 2026 🔒
China rare earth export curbs have opened up a huge price gap automated-news
China rare earth export curbs have opened up a huge price gap

China rare earth export curbs have opened up a huge price gap

21 Jul 2026 🔒
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