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Trump’s War on “Loan Sharking”: A 10% Cap on Credit Rates

Donald Trump has declared a crackdown on what he views as predatory lending, announcing a 10% cap on credit card interest rates for one year. The policy, revealed on...

Former Operators Return with Venezuela Supplying Oil to US Indefinitely

ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips executives' scheduled White House meeting marks potential return to operations supporting Venezuela supplying oil to...

Energy Sector Offers No Confirmation of Trump’s Venezuela Investment Vision

President Trump's proclamation that American oil companies will spend billions rebuilding Venezuela's energy infrastructure has produced remarkably muted...

Energy Markets Experience Worst Performance Since COVID

The global oil industry closed 2025 with its most dramatic annual downturn since the pandemic crisis, recording losses...

China Imposes Sanctions on US Defense Sector Over $10 Billion Taiwan Package

China has implemented extensive sanctions targeting America's defense industrial base following President Trump's authorization of an unprecedented arms...

China Finds Evidence of EU Dairy Subsidies Harming Domestic Producers

Beijing has announced provisional anti-subsidy tariffs of 21.9% to 42.7% on European Union dairy products starting Tuesday. Most affected companies will face duties near...

China Finds Evidence of EU Dairy Subsidies Harming Domestic Producers

Beijing has announced provisional anti-subsidy tariffs of 21.9% to 42.7% on European Union dairy products starting Tuesday. Most affected companies will face duties near...

UK Government Spokesperson Confirms Carbon Linking Agreement Remains Top Priority

British government representatives have confirmed that securing a carbon linking agreement with the European Union remains their top priority, despite failing to achieve the...

Energy Bills & Interest Rates: A Two-Pronged Attack on Inflation

The Bank of England's rate cut to 3.75% is not operating in a vacuum. It is part of a broader economic landscape that includes...

Apple’s Bold Seven-Model iPhone Strategy Set to Reshape Smartphone Market by 2027

The tech giant is preparing for its most ambitious product expansion yet, with plans to grow its smartphone portfolio from five to seven distinct...

Disney Unlocks Character Library for AI-Powered Social Videos

Disney has unlocked its extensive character library for AI-powered social videos through a $1 billion investment in OpenAI and a licensing partnership. The deal...