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EU, US sign critical minerals plan to counter China reliance

EU, US sign critical minerals plan to counter China reliance

The European Union and United States signed an agreement Friday to coordinate on the supply of critical minerals needed for key industries including defense, as China's dominance becomes a growing concern. The pact marks a rare embrace by President Donald Trump's administration of the role of

Advocates warn of looming debt crisis

(The Center Square) - Advocates warned on Thursday the U.S. economy is not growing fast enough to keep pace with the national debt. Ryan Clancy, chief strategist at No Labels, said the debt to GDP ratio is the most important factor in determining overall concerns about the national debt. He

France must avoid becoming 'hostage' on critical minerals: trade minister

France must avoid becoming 'hostage' on critical minerals: trade minister

France and "like-minded countries" must work together to avoid becoming "hostages" on critical minerals used in everything from phones to solar panels, Paris's trade minister said Thursday. Speaking in Sydney, Nicolas Forissier told journalists that France was working to expand cooperation with Australia

Sellers in China trade hub seek tariff reprieve from Trump visit

Sellers in China trade hub seek tariff reprieve from Trump visit

Labourers sweated as they wheeled bags of clothes, shoes and accessories to a sprawling wholesale market in southern China, where shop owners hoped an upcoming visit by Donald Trump would see an easing of tariffs hitting their exports. Factories in Guangdong province, China's production heartland, have borne the

Trump's tariff revival sparks business pushback

(The Center Square) – Businesses worldwide are urging caution as the U.S. Trade Representative's Office prepares for key hearings central to President Donald Trump's renewed push for higher import taxes, an effort aimed at rebuilding a protectionist tariff wall. Trump could implement the higher tariffs as

US-Asia Fair Market Alliance launches, urges probe into digital trade practices in Asia

(The Center Square ) – A new policy coalition launched this week, calling on federal officials to investigate what it says is discriminatory treatment of American companies in Asia. The US-Asia Fair Market Alliance said that it will advocate for predictable, rules-based markets in the Indo-Pacific. It will focus

How to Save Money With Credit Cards When Prices Are High

How to Save Money With Credit Cards When Prices Are High

With annual inflation up to 3.3% in March 2026 largely due to gas prices, consumers are feeling pinched — and pessimistic. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Survey of Consumer Expectations (also from March), 35.9% of households are expecting a worse financial situation a year