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China Rejects Major Economic Stimulus Despite Slowing Growth, Bets on Targeted Support

July 30, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

China’s ruling Communist Party’s Politburo emphasized on Thursday the need to full use of existing policies, suggesting that no big-bang easing is in the pipeline. greg baker/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Published July 30 , 2026 BEIJING — […]

Debate Grows Over New York City’s Proposed Government-Backed Grocery Stores

July 29, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Published July 29 , 2026 NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposal to establish five city-backed grocery stores has sparked a heated debate over food affordability, taxpayer spending, and the role of […]

US Pushes Iran Toward New Deal as Qatar Scrambles to Rescue Fragile Diplomacy

July 11, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Published July 11, 2026 WASHINGTON — After days of escalating military exchanges and attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States is intensifying diplomatic pressure on Iran while regional mediator Qatar […]

Oil Prices Fall as OPEC+ Approves Another Output Increase Amid Recovering Global Supply

July 6, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

OPEC logo is seen in this illustration taken June 25, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Published July 6, 2026 LONDON — Global oil prices declined Monday after OPEC+ agreed to increase crude oil production targets once again, […]

Fuel Shortages Spread Across Russia as War Reaches the Home Front

July 5, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Published July 5, 2026 MOSCOW — For much of the war in Ukraine, the consequences of the conflict have been felt most acutely on the battlefield. Now, however, a growing fuel crisis inside Russia is […]

Somali Pirates and Houthi Militants Team Up to Threaten Key Global Oil Route, Raising Fears of Renewed Maritime Chaos

May 5, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Published May 5, 2026 A new and dangerous alliance between Somali pirates and Iran-backed Houthi militants is raising alarm across global shipping lanes, with reports indicating coordinated attacks targeting one of the world’s most critical […]

Trump Extends Ceasefire as Iran Strikes Ships in Critical Hormuz Chokepoint

April 22, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Widespread reports of some ‘ghost’ Iranian tankers making it through US blockade… Published April 21, 2026 Iranian forces have seized two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, in a move that […]

Mamdani tax plan sparks outrage over “taxing consumers” concerns

April 20, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Published April 20, 2026 New York City — A new wave of criticism is building around Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s tax approach, with opponents arguing that while the plan is designed to target high earners and […]

Oil Shock in the Desert: Iran-Linked Attacks Slash Saudi Output, Rattle Global Markets

April 11, 2026 MeighTimbol 1

This satellite image provided by Vantor shows damage after a drone attack at Ras Tanura oil refinery, in Saudi Arabia, on Mar 2, 2026. (Photo: AP/Vantor/Satellite image) Published April 11, 2026 A fresh wave of […]

France brought back about 129 tonnes of gold from New York vaults to Paris

April 7, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

France brought back about 129 tonnes of gold from New York vaults to Paris Published April 7, 2026 PARIS — In a bold financial maneuver, France’s central bank has completed the sale of 129 tonnes of […]

🍚 “P20 Rice Is Here to Stay”: PBBM Reaffirms Affordable Rice Program

July 12, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

CHEAPER RICE. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the launch of the PHP20 per kg rice program at Zapote Public Market in Bacoor, Cavite on Wednesday (July 2, 2025). A campaign promise of the President, […]

Pentagon Invests in Sole Operational Rare Earth Mine in the United States – Becomes Largest Investor

July 11, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

| Published July 11, 2025 In a bold move to reclaim control over one of the world’s most strategically vital supply chains, the Pentagon has taken a direct financial stake in MP Materials—the sole operator […]

Watch: Mexico City Protest Against American Ex-Pat ‘Invasion’ Turns Violent

July 7, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published July 7, 2025 A wave of public anger erupted in Mexico City as hundreds of residents marched through the upscale neighborhoods of Roma and Condesa, protesting what they describe as a “foreign invasion” […]

Trump Accuses China Of Violating Trade Agreement: ‘So Much For Being Mr. Nice Guy’

May 30, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published May 30, 2025 Trump’s top trade officials have said that China is slowing down trade talks and failing to fulfill its promises. President Donald Trump accusing China of already violating the temporary trade […]

Sowell REVERSES Position on Trump’s Tariffs After Economic BOOM

May 18, 2025 Newsfe_Admin 0

Image: Trump GOES OFF on Walmart for Price Hikes — ‘EAT THE TARIFFS’ Related: Trump Secures Trillions and Strategic Wins in the Middle East President Trump in One Word Moody’s Downgrades USA Credit Rating From […]

Holy Smokes: Bessent Explains How Biden Sold Us Down River Over Prior Trade Agreement With China

May 12, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and lost Joe Biden in 2022 (US Marshals Service) | Published May 12, 2025 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently revealed that Chinese officials admitted to disregarding their trade obligations under the […]

White House Announces Details of Historic Deal with China – Tariffs Reduced by 115% During 90 Day Pause Period, China Agrees to Address Fentanyl Crisis

May 12, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Image courtesy of the U.S. Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. | Published May 12, 2025 The White House has released details on the historic trade […]

Trump Touts “Great Progress” In China Tariff Talks, Suggests “Total Reset” On The Table

May 11, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

| Published May 11, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump announced “great progress” in trade negotiations with China, suggesting a “total reset” in the ongoing tariff discussions. The talks, held in Geneva at the historic Villa […]

Trump reveals ‘great’ trade deal to ‘open up’ the UK: President boasts of ‘comprehensive’ agreement as he says US farmers will get more access

May 9, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Donald Trump said the agreement would be ‘really good’ for both sides – as British businesses hope for relief from his brutal tariffs . In an on-camera call between the leaders, Keir Starmer paid tribute […]

India hits Pakistan hard! New Delhi bans all imports from Pakistan amid escalating tensions after Pahalgam Kashmir terrorist attack

May 4, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published May 4, 2024 In a significant escalation of tensions, India has imposed a comprehensive ban on all imports from Pakistan, effective immediately. This move, announced on May 2, 2025, by India’s Directorate General […]

China Mulls Fentanyl Offer as ‘Icebreaker’ in Stalled Trade Talks

May 3, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

| Published May 3, 2025 Addressing Trump team’s concerns over China’s role in fentanyl crisis could let both sides soften trade stance In a potential shift amid escalating trade tensions, China is contemplating offering concessions […]

China ‘Evaluating’ US Offer to Negotiate Tariffs; Beijing’s Door Is ‘Open’

May 2, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Japan’s economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa (second from left) and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (second from right) hold the second round of tariff negotiations Thursday in Washington. (Kyodo/AP) | Published May 2, 2025 China’s Commerce […]

Slovakia and Hungary Warn Brussels Risks ‘Destruction’ of EU if Ukraine Admitted Without Unanimous Consent

May 2, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published May 2, 2025 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico jointly warned that admitting Ukraine into the European Union without unanimous consent from all member states could lead to […]

“Never A Consideration” – Amazon Denies Media Claims Of ‘Tariff-Tracker’

April 29, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published April 30, 2025 Amazon found itself at the center of a political and economic controversy after reports surfaced suggesting the company planned to display U.S. import tariffs alongside product prices on its platform. […]

Saudi Arabia, Qatar to pay off Syria’s $15M debt to World Bank

April 28, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Chair, Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan speaks at an International Monetary and Financial Committee press briefing at the 2025 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, US, […]

Trump Denies China Claims of No Trade Talks

April 25, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

| Published April 25, 2025 The ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China have reached a new level of complexity, with conflicting statements from both sides about the status of negotiations. Conflicting Narratives: […]

“Our Export Orders Disappeared”: Chinese Factories Shutting Down, Laying Off Workers, FT Finds

April 24, 2025 MeighTimbol 0

| Published April 25, 2025 Owners say American customers have cancelled or suspended orders Chinese factories are grappling with a significant downturn as export orders vanish, leading to widespread shutdowns and worker layoffs. This crisis […]