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Countries Move to Strengthen Supply Chains Through a Critical Minerals Alliance

Editorial Team - February 2, 2026

Around 20 countries, including the US, UK, EU members, Japan, Australia, India, and South Korea, will meet in Washington this week to discuss forming a strategic alliance on critical minerals and rare earths. The talks aim to strengthen non-China...

Business

Global Copper Shake-Up: Trump’s 50% Tariff Rewrites Market Rules

Editorial Team - July 10, 2025

President Trump's sudden imposition of a 50% tariff on copper imports has fundamentally reshaped the global copper market. The unprecedented move instantly propelled U.S. copper futures to record-breaking highs, a direct reflection of anticipated supply constraints and inflated domestic...

Business

Trump’s Permanent Tariffs: A New Era of Trade Conflict?

Editorial Team - July 6, 2025

Donald Trump's intention to impose permanent tariffs of up to 70% on around a dozen countries, alongside a new 17% threat on European food and farm produce, suggests a potential new era of global trade conflict. This aggressive stance...

Business

A Month at 145%: How One Tariff Shook Global Trade and Lives

Editorial Team - May 18, 2025

For one month, a staggering 145% tariff on Chinese imports disrupted the delicate balance of global trade. Though temporary, its impact was permanent for many—proof that international commerce isn’t something you can pause and restart without consequences. The ripple effects...

Business

WTO Sounds Alarm: Trump Tariffs Threaten to Reverse Global Trade Growth

Editorial Team - April 18, 2025

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a stark warning that former U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs could reverse global trade progress and stall economic growth in 2025. Once anticipating a 2.7% rise in goods trade, the WTO...

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