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China threatens retaliation against U.S. humanoid robot ban, says it 'severely damages' relations
China's Commerce Ministry threatened retaliation Thursday after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission restricted exports of advanced humanoid rob…
Zuckerberg lays out Meta's AI capacity dilemma: What to sell vs. what to keep
Mark Zuckerberg addressed Meta's core challenge in monetizing artificial intelligence: the tension between licensing AI capabilities to competitors ve…
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Sues Over Takeover of Golden Globes
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association filed suit against Penske Media, claiming the media company's 2023 acquisition of the Golden Globes was fraudu…
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 13; Poland scrambles fighter jets
Russian forces launched fresh strikes across Ukraine, killing at least 13 people and prompting Poland to scramble fighter jets near its eastern border…
Trump’s Tariffs Are Sending Some Companies Back to China
# Trump's Tariffs Push Companies Back to China Donald Trump's tariff regime is backfiring on its core objective. Rather than anchoring manufacturing …
Oakmark Global All Cap Strategy Q2 2026 Portfolio Performance
# Oakmark Global All Cap Strategy Posts Q2 2026 Gains The Oakmark Global All Cap Strategy delivered positive returns during the second quarter of 202…
He Served China’s Police State of Xinjiang. He Says It Imprisoned Him, Too.
A former Chinese police officer who spent nearly a decade enforcing Beijing's surveillance and detention operations in Xinjiang is now seeking asylum …
Trump’s 50% Tariffs on Canada: What to Know, and What’s Next
Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian imports effective August 19, significantly escalating the trade conflict that began over a year ago. The move …
Myanmar military escalates civilian killings, monitor warns, amid diplomatic push
Myanmar's military junta continues to intensify violence against civilians despite international diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict. A human r…
Why Trump’s Renewed Trade War Could Be Costly
President Trump's proposed tariff increases threaten to compound an existing affordability crisis for American households and businesses already stret…
Why this analyst calls Nike’s China pivot a high-stakes gamble
# Nike's China Pivot Carries Execution Risk, Analyst Warns Nike faces a high-stakes decision to rebalance its China exposure as the sportswear giant …
Trump considers ‘massive attack’ on Iran; Pakistan reportedly seeks to restart stalled peace talks
President Trump signaled a potential large-scale military operation against Iran while simultaneously indicating openness to diplomatic engagement, cr…
China Wields Its Rare Earth Leverage Over Europe With New Export Controls
China implemented fresh export controls targeting 14 European companies across chemicals processing, electric motors, and defense sectors. The move ma…
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