China's shrinking population is estimated to dent home demand by 0.5 million units yearly in the 2020s, Goldman Sachs estimates.…
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A lesson for the West? Japan was better prepared than most for China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze
Japan's transformation is seen as both a template for Western nations and a stark reminder of just how difficult it…
Meta tried to buy Ilya Sutskever’s $32 billion AI startup, but is now planning to hire its CEO
Meta plans to hire Safe Superintelligence CEO Daniel Gross and former GitHub Nat Friedman to beef up the company's AI…
Trump rips into ‘too late’ Jerome Powell after Fed holds rates steady
President Donald Trump has long criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates. ...
Shipping insurance costs spike in the Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict rages
The scramble to reassess shipping insurance costs reflects the deteriorating security environment in the Middle East. ...
The Fed is likely to keep rates the same but give a forecast that moves markets. What to expect
While any movement on interest rates seems improbable, the meeting will feature important signals that still could move markets. ...
Trump weighs potential U.S. military strike on Iran, demands ‘unconditional surrender’
President Donald Trump warned Iran's leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that he is an "easy target" and that "our patience is…
Trump signals escalation in Israel-Iran conflict as he leaves G7 summit early
The conflict also prompted a statement from G7 leaders, affirming support for Israel, while calling for a resolution to the…
Shipping groups are starting to shy away from the Strait of Hormuz as Israel-Iran conflict rages on
The escalating Israel-Iran conflict has prompted shipowners to exercise an extra degree of caution in both the Red Sea and…
Israel vows Iran will ‘pay the price’ as attacks continue for a fourth day
Investors have been weighing the odds of further escalation in the conflict and spillover into the broader oil-rich Middle East.…
Vance Luther Boelter sought in fatal shooting of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman
Top Minnesota House Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot in their home outside Minneapolis. ...
Trump gets his long-sought military parade as protests erupt nationwide
Outside of Washington, D.C., thousands of President Trump's opponents gathered as part of "No Kings Day" demonstrations to protest his…