WASHINGTON, D.C. — The global trading order has descended into a state of unprecedented paralysis this week as the Trump administration’s sudden pivot to a 15% universal import surcharge triggered an immediate and fierce international backlash. By February 23, 2026, the diplomatic "peace-for-security" deals painstakingly negotiated over the past
The global financial markets are reeling this Monday, February 23, 2026, as a historic "tariff whiplash" has sent the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield tumbling to its lowest level in three months. In a classic "flight to quality," investors are aggressively rotating out of riskier assets and into the safety of
In a weekend move that has sent shockwaves through global markets, President Donald Trump announced a new 15% global import surcharge, invoking the long-dormant Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The announcement follows a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court on Friday, February 20, 2026, which invalidated the
WASHINGTON D.C. — The global financial landscape was thrust into a state of high-stakes uncertainty this morning, February 23, 2026, as investors grappled with the fallout of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling and the administration's aggressive retaliatory trade measures. On Friday, February 20, the Court issued a 6-3
In a historic 6-3 decision handed down today, February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s sweeping "reciprocal tariffs," ruling that the executive branch overstepped its constitutional authority by bypassing Congress to levy taxes on foreign goods. The decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
The United States manufacturing sector, long written off by skeptics as a casualty of high interest rates and global trade volatility, has roared back to life in early 2026. Fresh data released this week shows that manufacturing output rose by a surprising 0.7% in January, more than doubling consensus
SANTIAGO, Chile / WASHINGTON D.C. — February 19, 2026 — As the global race for mineral sovereignty reaches a fever pitch, the United States has intensified its multi-billion-dollar strategy to dismantle China’s long-standing monopoly over the rare earth supply chain. Central to this effort is a new wave of "friend-shoring" initiatives
OSHAWA, ONTARIO – In a move that signals a strategic "doubling down" on its most profitable vehicle segments, General Motors (NYSE: GM) officially announced a $63 million (CAD) investment in its Oshawa Assembly plant today, February 18, 2026. The capital injection is earmarked for upgrading the facility’s stamping operations, specifically
As of February 18, 2026, the United States economy is grappling with the most aggressive shift in trade policy since the Great Depression. The Trump administration’s universal baseline tariff has pushed the average import tax to a staggering 13%, a level not seen in nine decades. While the stock
In a dramatic shift for the electric vehicle sector, shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) surged more than 26% following a blockbuster fourth-quarter earnings report and confirmed progress on its multi-billion-dollar joint venture with Volkswagen Group (OTC: VWAGY). The rally, which saw the stock climb to $17.73 by
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In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global battery metals sector, Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) officially announced on February 11, 2026, that it will idle the remaining operations at its flagship Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant in Western Australia. This decision marks the final chapter in a multi-year restructuring
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global automotive and energy markets, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule on February 12, 2026, rescinding the landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding. This historic decision effectively dismantles the legal foundation for federal greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations under the
On February 16, 2026, the electric vehicle (EV) sector witnessed a seismic shift in investor sentiment as Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) surged by 26.6% in a single trading session. This dramatic rally, which pushed the stock to $17.73, followed a blockbuster 2026 outlook and a series of strategic partnership headlines that have effectively silenced long-standing [...]
