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The Four-Year Policy Problem: Why EV Automakers Can’t Count on Washington

One of the most consistently heard frustrations in the US electric vehicle industry comes not from consumer indifference or technology limitations but from Washington. The policy environment for electric...

US Oil Prices Approach $3.85 as Iran War Extends Supply Shock Into Third Week

US oil prices are approaching $3.85 per gallon at the pump as the Iran war extends its supply...

How the US Government Became TikTok’s Biggest Financial Beneficiary

When the dust settles on TikTok's ownership transition, the US government may emerge as its single biggest financial...

World’s Emergency Oil Stockpiles Deployed as Iran Conflict Enters Critical Phase

Governments around the world have deployed their emergency oil stockpiles in an unprecedented coordinated release, signaling the seriousness...

SpaceX IPO: A New Era for the Commercial Space Economy

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly preparing for a public debut that could value the company at $1.75 trillion....

“Mockery of Deals”: Add-On US Tariffs Threaten UK/EU Trade Stability

European industry leaders are warning that a new "add-on" tariff policy from the US "makes a mockery" of their existing trade deals. The US...

How Apple Will Pay Google $1B for AI Without Sharing User Data

Apple has solved its AI dilemma with a $1 billion-a-year check to Google and a "walled-off" privacy architecture. The company will use Google's 1.2...

$1 Trillion Pay Plan for Musk Sparks “Key Person Risk” Warning

Norway's sovereign wealth fund has issued a "key person risk" warning as its reason for rejecting Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package. The fund, a...

Russia’s Discounted Crude Finds No Takers in Fearful China

Russia's heavily discounted crude is finding no takers in a Chinese market gripped by fear. A new round of Western sanctions has successfully deterred...

Bubble Watch: Regulators Sound Alarm as Nvidia Hits $5T

As investors cheered Nvidia's historic $5.05 trillion valuation on Wednesday, regulators at the world's top financial institutions were sounding the alarm. The Bank of...

“Great for Everybody”: Trump’s High Hopes for Xi Meeting

President Donald Trump has high hopes for his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, predicting it will be "great for everybody." The "big meeting" is...