Space

    Chinese rocket explodes less than 90 seconds after liftoff

    China’s latest rocket launch ended in failure this morning, lighting up the skies with some unwanted fireworks. The state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) launched a Long March 7A rocket today (Aug. 10) from the Wenchang Space Launch Site, in the country’s Hainan province, just after 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT; 8:02 p.m….

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    Is the US-China relationship reaching a breaking point?

      Is the US-China relationship reaching a breaking point?

      Is the US-China relationship reaching a breaking point? In his latest Quick Take, Ian Bremmer examines the stability of US-China relations and why he believes the period of relative calm between the two countries may be coming to an end. After President Trump’s initial effort to pressure Beijing economically failed to force China to capitulate,…

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        When a few stocks become the market

        Econographics August 10, 2026 • 11:40 am ET Print this page By Bart Piasecki The S&P 500 has 500 companies, the Nikkei 225 has 225, and the STOXX Europe 600 lists, you guessed it, 600. Yet stock market concentration is rising, with a much smaller group of companies and sectors increasingly influencing whether many of…

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        China's Innovation Ecosystem: A Global Catalyst for Growth

          A Global Catalyst for Growth

          English News The 2026 Summer Davos Forum highlighted China’s role in global innovation, emphasizing cooperation and technology adoption. Discussions focused on AI, robotics, and China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, showcasing China’s expanding innovation impact. A sub-forum on Chinese innovation models is held at the Dalian International Conference Center in Dalian, northeast China’s Liaoning province, during the…

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          Mojtaba became Iran's Supreme Leader after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in joint strikes by the United States and Israel on February 28. (via REUTERS)

          Iran President Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader ‘healthy’ amid ‘extremely critical condition’ reports

          After his meeting with Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the Ayatollah was “completely healthy”, adding that both had held a seven-hour discussion. Mojtaba became Iran’s Supreme Leader after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in joint strikes by the United States and Israel on February 28. (via REUTERS) The…

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            Cathie Wood’s ARK Bought $40 Million of Nvidia, Tesla, and SpaceX During Last Month’s AI Sell-Off. Was She Right to Buy the Dip?

            Key Points Nvidia still looks like a bargain, given its financial results and projections. Tesla has a lot riding on its robotaxi ambitions. SpaceX’s valuation appears too frothy at the moment. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Cathie Wood, the CEO of Ark Investment Management, is a believer in the power of innovation…

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