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Axios: Trump’s personal profits

 Trump’s personal profits   Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images   Never in 250 years has America witnessed a sitting president shield himself and his family from tax scrutiny, after leveraging policies that benefit his own businesses and personal … Continue reading

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Chatham House: Trump’s approach to Taiwan could jeopardize its future. Indo-Pacific allies are taking note

–17 June 2026 – Secure your place nowalert Sign in or create account Support us Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank Main navigation Search Breadcrumb Trump’s approach to Taiwan could jeopardize its future. Indo-Pacific allies are taking note Trump’s … Continue reading

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Fortune: A 45,000-person labor strike at Samsung’s memory chip plants could throw a wrench into the AI boom

EconomySamsung Asia A 45,000-person labor strike at Samsung’s memory chip plants could throw a wrench into the AI boom By  Catherina Gioino News Editor May 17, 2026, 5:03 AM ET Add us on Samsung Electronics Co. workers chant slogans during … Continue reading

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El Pais: The immense power of the new plutocracy: How billionaires like Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg shape our lives and our democracies

Economy And Business Latest News Inequality The immense power of the new plutocracy: How billionaires like Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg shape our lives and our democracies Wealth is becoming increasingly concentrated in fewer and fewer hands. The world’s wealthiest individuals … Continue reading

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El Pais: Life without the internet in Iran

Iran Life without the internet in Iran Islamic Republic officials blocked internet access in late February, forcing citizens to improvise solutions to avoid poverty and isolation Aresu Eqbali Teherán – MAY 17, 2026 – 06:05 CEST Share on Whatsapp Share on Facebook Share … Continue reading

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Fortune: Oil markets could be a month away from the moment of truth. Brace for a ‘non-linear’ price spike and panic buying, analysts warn

EnergyOil Oil markets could be a month away from the moment of truth. Brace for a ‘non-linear’ price spike and panic buying, analysts warn By  Jason Ma Weekend Editor May 16, 2026, 3:08 PM ET Add us on U.S. Marines with … Continue reading

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Axios: Straits of Hormuz … the world in strive. Starting with farmers growing desperate

 Farmers growing desperate   Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Stock: Getty Images   Farmers across the Midwest are entering planting season under mounting financial pressure, as the Iran conflict drives up diesel and fertilizer prices — deepening the worst agricultural downturn in decades, report … Continue reading

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Fortune: Blackstone COO Jon Gray predicts ‘huge boom’ in blue-collar jobs—his own data center company is hiring 30,000 new roles

SuccessCareers Blackstone COO Jon Gray predicts ‘huge boom’ in blue-collar jobs—his own data center company is hiring 30,000 new roles By  Preston Fore Success Reporter May 14, 2026, 11:53 AM ET Add us on As AI threatens office jobs, Blackstone’s … Continue reading

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Chatham House: Trump–Xi summit will be about managing US–China rivalry, not resolving it

Intensive – 16–17 June 2026 – Secure your place now alert Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank Show navigation Search Breadcrumb Trump–Xi summit will be about managing US–China rivalry, not resolving it The summit’s short agenda reveals a preference … Continue reading

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Reuters: Trump touts business wins as China airs Iran, Taiwan concerns

Trump touts business wins as China airs Iran, Taiwan concerns By Trevor Hunnicutt and Liz Lee May 14, 202611:02 PM GMT+1Updated 28 mins ago Item 1 of 7 U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a friendship walk through Zhongnanhai Garden with Chinese President … Continue reading

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