WASHINGTON (TNND) — From U.S. fighter jets to submarines to cell phones to electric cars, the uses for rare earth minerals are widespread, which means the demand for them is as well. China’s announcement last week that it would impose severe restrictions on its rare earth minerals beginning Dec. 1 came as a shock, including…
The United States’s artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom might be an economic bubble that could burst, comparable to the dot-com bust in the early 2000s, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF’s chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, forecasted that the bust would be less likely to be a systemic event that would crater the US…
The EV tax incentive was scrapped as part of US President Donald Trump’s mega tax and spending bill passed earlier this year. Published On 14 Oct 202514 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share General Motors will take a $1.6bn hit in the third quarter as it reshapes its electric vehicle…
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday suggested the central bank is nearing a point where it will stop…
CHONGQING — As dusk settled over Songgai ancient town in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, the scent of roasted rice cakes and steaming tofu pudding mingled with the lively hum of visitors wandering beneath rows of oil-paper umbrellas and glowing snack stalls. “Having explored the town by day, I returned to experience its nighttime charm. The…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the press, on the day of U.S.-China talks on trade, economic and national security issues, in Madrid, Spain, September 15, 2025. Violeta Santos Moura | Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused China of trying to weaken the global economy by slapping export controls on resources vital for technology….
WASHINGTON (TNND) — A sudden escalation in the U.S.-China trade war has threatened to undo months of progress between the world’s two largest economies. The unraveling of what had been productive talks between the two superpowers began late last week when China announced new global export controls on its coveted rare earth minerals and products…
The U.S. economy could be on the upswing even if tariffs and stubborn inflation continue to weigh on growth, according to a new analysis. The National Association for Business Economics (NABE) said Monday it expects the nation’s gross domestic product — a measure of the total value of goods and services — to rise 1.8%…
Traders watch as U.S. President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., August 15, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters This is…
It’s not only the fashion that caught the eye at the four biggest spring/summer 2026 ready-to-wear shows – New York, London, Milan and Paris. The hair and make-up too had plenty to offer style watchers, from bubblegum-pink lips and multicoloured mascara to ultra-clean, minimalist looks and more. Dior Dior spring/summer 2026. Photo: Handout For his…