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Revised Chinese outbound investment rules restrict technology transfers and tighten investment reviews “Stop capital flight” — Beijing escalates crackdown on mainland investors’ overseas stock investments Europe, scarred by the Nexperia episode, takes a harder line against Chinese M&A attempts

Arm focuses on finished-chip business with unprecedented compensation package Challenge extends to PC market long dominated by x86 architecture, with Nvidia partnership in place Market-share race led by Intel and AMD faces potential upheaval from Arm camp offensive

Kevin Warsh, the newly appointed Chair of the Federal Reserve, highlights the importance of the trimmed mean inflation measure Relatively stable trimmed mean inflation contrasts with surging PCE and PPI readings Divergent inflation indicators strengthen Wall Street expectations for an extended rate pause

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AI deliberative democracy can widen participation, but scale alone cannot create trust Civic AI must be auditable, source-based and resistant to sycophancy Without public governance, AI risks turning participation into simulated consent

WTO reform must manage state-backed competition Subsidies expose the biggest gap in global trade rules Governed coexistence is the best path between free trade and trade war Only 72% of global goods trade moves under the WTO’s core mos

The Gap Between Carbon Neutrality Ambitions and Manufacturing Realities Rising Carbon Prices Feed Through to Electricity Bills and Production Costs Mounting Pressure to Ease Regulations as Industrial Competitiveness Weakens The

Chinese low-cost goods produced through overcapacity are being redirected to Europe after being blocked by U.S.

China Unveils Automotive Standardization Plan, Revealing Ambition to Lead the Ecosystem Standardization Emerges as a Tool for Competitiveness, Raising Questions Over U.S.-Led Technology Order “Top-Tier Technology vs.

EU Imposes $228 Million Fine on Chinese E-Commerce Platform Temu Warning Signals Emerge Over JD.com's Acquisition of Ceconomy M&A Regulations Relaxed Within the EU as Deal Volumes Surge The European Union (EU) has rolled out a se

Fed Officials Converge Around Hawkish Consensus: "Price Stability Comes First" Expectations for Policy Easing Under the Warsh Fed Lose Momentum Bond Markets Move Ahead of Policy Rates as Major-Economy Long-Term Yields Trace an Upward Curve Officials

Major countries including France and the UK incorporate GLP-1 therapies into public healthcare systems Obesity redefined as a chronic disease under state-managed healthcare frameworks Drug reimbursement expected to reduce patient costs and expand treatment access

U.S. launches another strike just three days after ceasefire IRGC retaliates with additional attacks on U.S.

U.S. plans additional deployment of 5,000 troops to strategically vital Poland Germany transformed from frontline state into logistical rear base as U.S. troop withdrawals accelerate Rising escalation risks near the Baltic Sea fuel implicit Russia-NATO and U.S.

China Becomes World’s First Country to Apply Zero Tariffs Across African Imports Limited Compromise With the U.S.

Zijin Mining Targets Gold and Copper Supercycle Chinese Mining Groups Accelerate Global Asset Acquisitions U.S.

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Trump-style industrial policy expands into quantum sector with subsidies and equity stakes Washington counters China’s long-term quantum R&D drive Escalating battle for dominance in a technology set to define future national competitiveness

Europe’s largest powers are economically strong but strategically exposed. Middle power collective security is stronger than neutrality or rule-based rhetoric alone Europe needs shared defence, trade protection and infrastructure resilience to avoid being divided

Europe managed the energy crisis, but did not solve it Relief payments protected households, but did not build security The next shock requires more power, storage, and domestic capacity In 2024, the EU is still i