Iran War and El Niño Threaten Rice Supplies
Rice supplies are coming under pressure as the Iran war disrupts fuel and fertiliser flows and El Niño threatens harvests across A…
Russia’s windfall from the Iran war goes beyond oil and gas
High oil prices are set to add around $150 million a day to Moscow’s coffers. But oil and gas are only part of the story – Russia …
From oil to bread: Iran conflict sends early shock through food prices
The war in Iran came at the worst time for farmers. While demand for fertiliser is high ahead of spring, supply has thinned with t…
Iran war hits global supply chains
Air strikes on Iran and the response of the mullah regime are disrupting transport routes around the Persian Gulf, a region vital …
Washington: rare earths deal with China will be done by Thanksgiving
China holds the key to rare earths. The United States therefore wants to negotiate and is moving away from imposing high tariffs o…
Markets are breaking records, but the Fed has raised doubts. Powell warns of a return of inflation
At the start of this working week, US stock markets hit record highs for the thirty-fifth time this year. It seems as though nothi…
The Pentagon is investing in the extraction and production of rare earths. Dependence on China remains
Historical events have shown that China can also use its control over rare earths as a political weapon. In the past, it has used …
German summit on the future of the automobile will be decisive
An automotive summit is taking place in Germany today. The main goal of the negotiations is to protect the competitiveness of Germ…
Trump introduces new tariffs to stop “flood” of foreign goods
Pharmaceutical companies recorded share price losses in Asia and Australia following the announcement.
Trump and Xi have negotiated over TikTok, an agreement may be imminent
TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, faces a ban in the US unless it is transferred to American ownership by January 2025.
Who profits from today's wars? New stars from Asia speak out
The war in Ukraine and other conflicts around the world have triggered a global arms boom. Surprising names are pushing their way …