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Friedrich Merz at Bundestag, Germany chancellor with record-low 14% approval rating in 2026

85% of Germans Disapprove of Chancellor Merz as Parliament Enters Summer Recess

A Forsa poll found 85% of Germans disapprove of Chancellor Merz and 82% of his cabinet, with 67% expecting the economy to worsen. Parliament breaks for summer leaving Merz with no legislative

July 15, 2026

by Miranda Novell

China economic growth chart showing slowest quarterly GDP since 2022 lockdowns

China’s Economy Grows at Slowest Rate Since 2022 Lockdowns as Domestic Demand Stalls

China's economy expanded 4.3 percent in the second quarter of 2026, the slowest pace since the COVID lockdowns of late 2022, as a 27 percent export surge masked near-stagnant domestic consumption. Retail sales grew just 1.0 percent in June, exposing

July 15, 2026

by Akihito Muranaka

ASML semiconductor equipment factory producing EUV lithography machines for AI chip manufacturing

ASML Raises 2026 Forecast a Second Time as AI Chip Demand Defies Expectations

ASML lifted its 2026 revenue forecast to €43-45 billion on Wednesday, the second upward revision this

WGA West headquarters in Los Angeles where writers guild filed antitrust suit against Paramount Warner merger

Writers Guild Files Federal Antitrust Suit to Block $111 Billion Paramount-Warner Merger

The Writers Guild of America filed a federal antitrust suit in San Francisco to block the

Jerome Powell at the Federal Reserve under criminal investigation

Fed Chair Powell Under Criminal Investigation: Markets Reel as Treasury Yields Surge

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell is facing an unprecedented criminal investigation by federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., thrusting the central bank into a political maelstrom and rattling global financial

January 12, 2026

Business·Economy·News

California wealth tax targets Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin

California Moves to Tax Google Founders Amid Wealth Inequality Debate

California has introduced a groundbreaking wealth tax aimed at billionaires, with the state’s legislature explicitly targeting tech magnates, including Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. The proposal, set against the backdrop

January 10, 2026

Business·News

Trump admits the US is making money selling weapons to NATO for Ukraine

Trump Admits US Profits From Ukraine War While Claiming Push for Peace

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that while Washington publicly supports a negotiated settlement to the conflict in Ukraine, it is simultaneously generating substantial revenue through arms sales to NATO

January 10, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·News

Elon Musk criticized by UK government over Grok AI sexualized image paywall

UK Condemns Elon Musk’s Grok AI Image Paywall as “Insulting” to Victims of Abuse

London, UK: The UK government has sharply criticized Elon Musk’s platform X for restricting Grok image editing to paid users, calling the move “insulting” to victims of sexual violence and misogyny. The

January 18, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Business·News·Technology

Donald Trump and the impact of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on the US mortgage bond market

Trump’s Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Raise Fresh Uncertainty for Mortgage Bonds

The renewed debate over the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has once again injected political risk into the heart of the US housing finance system, unsettling mortgage bonds investors and

January 9, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Venezuelan oil fields with pumpjacks and storage tanks at sunset

US Demands Venezuela Renounce Ties With Russia, China, Iran, Cuba to Unlock Oil Production

The United States has told Venezuela that it must sever cooperation with Russia, China, Iran, and Cuba before it can expand oil production, according to a report by ABC7 News citing sources

January 7, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Jensen Huang unveils Nvidia Vera Rubin AI platform at CES 2026

Nvidia Dominates CES 2026 With Vera Rubin AI Supercomputer and Physical AI Revolution

LAS VEGAS — Nvidia arrived at CES 2026 with a clear declaration: artificial intelligence is no longer confined to research labs and cloud data centers. It is becoming the operating system of

January 7, 2026

Business·News

Trump administration plans to exploit Venezuelan oil reserves, US crude market reacts

Trump Moves to Exploit Venezuelan Oil, US Crude Could Drop to Low $50s, Analyst

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s aggressive move to tap Venezuela’s vast oil reserves has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, with US crude potentially tumbling into the low $50 per barrel range,

January 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

US military presence at Venezuelan oil fields as global supply concerns rise

New ‘Wall of Non-OPEC Oil’ Emerges as US Takes Control of Venezuela’s Crude

WASHINGTON — The global oil market is bracing for what could be the most significant non-OPEC supply surge in recent history, as the United States moves to seize control of Venezuela’s oil

January 4, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick Quits as Bankruptcy Talk Swirls, Richard Baker Takes Over

Saks Global, the luxury retail conglomerate formed by the $2.7 billion tie-up that brought Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus under one roof, has replaced its chief executive at a moment when

January 3, 2026

Business·Economy·News

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China’s Economy Grows at Slowest Rate Since 2022 Lockdowns as Domestic Demand Stalls

ASML Raises 2026 Forecast a Second Time as AI Chip Demand Defies Expectations

Writers Guild Files Federal Antitrust Suit to Block $111 Billion Paramount-Warner Merger

Fed Chair Powell Under Criminal Investigation: Markets Reel as Treasury Yields Surge

California Moves to Tax Google Founders Amid Wealth Inequality Debate

Trump Admits US Profits From Ukraine War While Claiming Push for Peace

UK Condemns Elon Musk’s Grok AI Image Paywall as “Insulting” to Victims of Abuse

Trump’s Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Raise Fresh Uncertainty for Mortgage Bonds

US Demands Venezuela Renounce Ties With Russia, China, Iran, Cuba to Unlock Oil Production

Nvidia Dominates CES 2026 With Vera Rubin AI Supercomputer and Physical AI Revolution

Trump Moves to Exploit Venezuelan Oil, US Crude Could Drop to Low $50s, Analyst

New ‘Wall of Non-OPEC Oil’ Emerges as US Takes Control of Venezuela’s Crude

Saks Global CEO Marc Metrick Quits as Bankruptcy Talk Swirls, Richard Baker Takes Over

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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