Grover Norquist to Newsmax: Oil Price Surge a 'Blip' With Trump's Policies
The price of oil has surged after Israel's deadly airstrikes on Iran, but that's likely just a "blip" because of the policies that are in place under President Donald Trump, Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist told Newsmax on Saturday.
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End of Pain Prevention: Germany Slides Into Depression
Germany's economy is spiraling downward at an accelerating pace. Bankruptcies are exploding, and unemployment has quietly crossed the 3 million mark. The government's response? The same tired playbook: more debt, more spending, more control.
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Imports Drop 9% at L.A. Seaport, Busiest in US
Imports to the busiest U.S. seaport at Los Angeles dropped 9% year-on-year in May, offering insight into how many shipments were canceled or put on hold after President Donald Trump slapped tariffs of 145% on goods from China.
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Vietnam Admitted as BRICS 'Partner Country'
Vietnam has been formally admitted as a "partner country" of the BRICS group of major emerging economies, Brazil's government said Friday, as the bloc presses ahead with an expansion push.
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3 Ways China Is Pulling Ahead in the Innovation Race
China remains one of the most asymmetric opportunities-and threats-in the world today.The prevailing narrative has been to dismiss it as "uninvestable."
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Wall Street Retains Fed Rate Cut Expectations Ahead of Policy Meeting
Most Wall Street brokerages kept their forecasts for rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve unchanged after key economic readings, while investors shifted focus to next week's monetary policy meeting.
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