Strategic Stakes High as U.S. Reassesses Nuclear Submarine Deal With Australia and UK
The United States has launched a formal review of the AUKUS submarine pact with Australia and the United Kingdom
June 12, 2025Section
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Failure to Pass One Big Beautiful Bill Could Trigger Economic “Sudden Stop,” Warns Treasury Secretary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a stark warning to Congress today, failing to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act...
June 11, 2025
U.S. Oil Inventories Fall as Refineries Run Near Capacity
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a significant drop in U.S. crude oil inventories for the week ending
June 11, 2025
Trump and Xi Strike Conditional Trade Truce: Rare Earths Flow, Student Visas Return
On June 11, 2025, official statements confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached
June 11, 2025
Pentagon Halves F-35 Orders, Lockheed Martin Faces Major Setback as U.S. Shifts Defense Priorities
The U.S. Department of Defense has cut its request for new F-35 fighter jets for the Air Force in half,...
June 11, 2025
U.S. Inflation Remains Low in May Despite Tariffs, Defying Widespread Predictions
The latest official data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that inflation in May 2025 remains subdued.
June 11, 2025
U.S. and China Set Trade Truce in Motion, Rare Earths at the Center
US and Chinese officials have agreed on a framework to implement the Geneva trade consensus, following two days
June 11, 2025
Tesla and Elon Musk Tease Imminent Robotaxi Launch in Austin
Tesla and CEO Elon Musk have set the stage for a major milestone in autonomous vehicles, hinting on X that...
June 11, 2025
IBM Targets 2029 for First Commercial Quantum Computer, Promises Major Leap in Business Computing
IBM has announced a detailed plan to build the world’s first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029
June 10, 2025