AMERICA`S NEW ERA OF STATE-SPONSORED MINING / THE ECONOMIST

Rare-earth metals America’s new era of state-sponsored mining Desperate to break China’s grip on critical minerals, the Trump administration...

STOCKS AND BONDS TUMBLE AS WIDENING MIDDLE EAST WAR RATTLE MARKETS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Stocks and bonds tumble as widening Middle East war rattles markets Oil surges above $85 a barrel and European natural gas prices almost dou...

IRAN AND THE CHIMERA OF CAPITULATION / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Iran and the chimera of capitulation Trump and Witkoff expect weaker parties to cave — but unlike in real estate, ideology and national prid...

WHAT FAST FOOD`S DOWNTURN SAYS ABOUT THE U.S. ECONOMY / THE FINANCIAL TIMES BIG READ

What fast food’s downturn says about the US economy Restaurants have raised prices to offset rising labour and ingredient costs, leading low...

A PATH TO UNIVERSAL PROSPERITY BY 2100 / PROJECT SYNDICATE

A Path to Universal Prosperity by 2100 Over the past century, economic growth has delivered higher incomes and longer lives, while empowerin...

IN IRAN, DONALD TRUMP IS MAKING HISTORY / THE ECONOMIST

In Iran, Donald Trump is making history Too bad he has so little appreciation for its lessons President Donald Trump delivers his State of t...

THE COMING CRISIS: FINGERS OF INSTABILITY / JOHN MAULDIN`S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

The Coming Crisis: Fingers of Instability By John Mauldin This letter is a little different.  I am indeed working on my book about what I be...