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Gold Eases as US Plan to Blockade Hormuz Raises Inflation Risks
Gold edged down amid mounting inflation concerns after US President Donald Trump’s order to blockade the Strait of Hormuz deepened the global energy-supply shock. Bullion fell as much as 2.2% to trade below $4,650 an ounce before retracing much of the loss. Read on »
Deep-sea mining heats up as new player challenges early mover advantage
A newly rebranded Canadian-listed company is moving to stake its claim in the emerging deep-sea mining sector, positioning itself to explore vast stretches of the Pacific Ocean as global demand for critical minerals accelerates. Read on »
Resource Wars and the Accelerating Big Reset
At its core, this is a resource war. China dominates the refining and processing of rare earths, gallium, germanium, graphite, antimony, and other inputs vital for semiconductors, electric vehicles, wind turbines, missiles, and defense electronics, controlling over 70% of global rare-earth mining and 90% of processing. It has weaponized this leverage with export controls and licensing requirements, responding tit-for-tat to US tech bans and tariffs. Read on »
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Half Of US Data Centers Scheduled To Start In 2026, Will Be Canceled Or Delayed Link>>
Risk sentiment retreats as US-Iran talks yield no deal Link>>
US Property Taxes Rose 3 Percent On Average In 2025, Outpacing Inflation Link>>