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Conflicts Between Government Departments Create Confusion Selective Approvals Result in Effective Blockade Chinese Rare Earth Producers Facing Collapse Over Three Weeks After China Eased Rare Earth Export Controls, Burea

Trump Hints at Possible Early Replacement of Fed Chair Prolonged Clashes Over Several Years Deepen the Rift Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh Among Potential Successors U.S.

The Largest Deal Since ExxonMobil’s Merger in 1998 BP Struggles in the Aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill BP’s Push for Renewable Energy Development Also Becomes a Burden The UK-based global energy company Shell is repo

A plastic bag in a beachgoer’s tote is ecologically harmless; it only becomes a problem when carelessly discarded. This behavior is encouraged because society has not assigned a cost to it. Shoreline pollution is more about the mismanagement of behavior than the materials themselves—litter increases when the public faces no immediate consequences for throwing away plastic. However, if a visible fee were attached to the bag that accounted for cleanup costs, users would be more responsible, and beaches would remain clean without constant oversight.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

This article was independently developed by The Economy editorial team and draws on original analysis published by East Asia Forum. The content has been substantially rewritten, expanded, and reframed for broader context and relevance. All views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the official position of East Asia Forum or its contributors.

“Tariff Policy’s Impact on Inflation Must Be Closely Examined” “Still Too Early to Specify Timing for Rate Cuts” Diverging Opinions Within the Fed Over a Possible July Rate Cut Federal Reserve Chair Jerome

Redefining What Constitutes a ‘Reliable Asset’ China Reshaping the De-Dollarization Landscape Active Moves to Increase Gold Reserves The U.S. dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency appears to be wavering.

Iran’s “Friends” Diplomacy Strategy Loses Impact Self-Preservation and Cracks Emerging in the Anti-U.S.

NATO Reaches Agreement with All 32 Member States on Expanding Defense Spending A Result of Growing Global Instability Triggered by the Iran–Israel Conflict Asian Allies, Including South Korea and Japan, Also Face Mounting Pressure from the U.S.

Evidence Suggests Direct Russian Support for North Korea's Nuclear Development Possibility of Indirect Support for Weapons Manufacturing North Korea Accelerates Nuclear and Submarine Development As concerns grow tha

China’s Imports of U.S. Agricultural Products Plunge 43% Last Month “Nightmare of the First Trade War Returns” — U.S.

“Direct Hit from China’s ‘Value-for-Money Shock’” “Rapid Infiltration of North American and European Markets” “Samsung and LG Take the Opposite Approach with Premium Strategies” For years, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics h

When ChatGPT's blue reply light blinks, the planet's electricity meter begins to sprint. That small but telling synchrony captures the hard pivot in humanity's digital story: a decade ago, we lauded the "cloud" as a weightless substitute for carbon-heavy travel and paper; in 2025, we discovered that the computational clouds cast a widening carbon shadow. Unless we turn the engines of artificial intelligence (AI) into relentless misers of joules, decarbonization promises will evaporate in a plume of GPU exhaust.

This article was independently developed by The Economy editorial team and draws on original analysis published by East Asia Forum. The content has been substantially rewritten, expanded, and reframed for broader context and relevance. All views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the official position of East Asia Forum or its contributors.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

Gemini Sees Rapid Growth in User Numbers Google Accelerates Efforts to Boost AI Model Adoption Across Smart Devices and Content Creation Market Leader OpenAI Falters as Push for Commercialization Stumbles

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