China Extends Rare-Earth Controls Abroad, Testing The World’s Supply Chains
China has tightened its grip on rare earths—the metals that power electric cars, wind turbines, smartphones, and advanced
October 9, 2025Section
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Global Economy Briefing: October 8, 2025
Global Economy Briefing: October 8; 2025. Read the latest independent reporting from Brazil and Latin America on The Rio Times.
October 9, 2025
Global Economy Briefing — October 7, 2025
Holiday closures across China, Korea, and Hong Kong kept Asian liquidity thin, while fresh data showed softer German factory demand
October 8, 2025
Global Economy Briefing — October 6, 2025
Holiday-thinned trading in Asia (China National Day, Korea Chuseok) kept liquidity light as fresh prints highlighted resilient domestic demand
October 7, 2025
Japan’s First Female PM-in-Waiting Triggers Market Repricing
Japan woke up to a political first and a market shock. Sanae Takaichi won the leadership of the ruling Liberal...
October 6, 2025
Weekly Global Economy Overview: September 28–October 5, 2025
Global markets weighed disinflation in Europe, sticky U.S. services prices, a cautious Asia rebound across the week of September 28–October...
October 5, 2025
Global Economy Briefing — October 3, 2025
Global Economy Briefing for October 3, 2025: key international market movements, trade data, and economic trends affecting Brazil and Latin...
October 4, 2025
Global Economy Briefing for October 2, 2025
On October 2, China was closed for National Day. India observed Gandhi Jayanti. Trading felt thinner across Asia.
October 3, 2025 Global Economy Briefing — October 1, 2025
With China and Hong Kong closed for National Day, the center of gravity shifted to energy and inflation.
October 2, 2025