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Laptop price increases are here and tariffs are to blame

Between a 10% tariff on Chinese manufactured goods and a 25% (or higher) semiconductor tariff, consumer tech is about to be very expensive

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Crude Prices Rise on Supply Risks

March WTI crude oil (CLH25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.40 (+0.56%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH25 ) closed down -0.0002 (-0.01%). Crude oil prices on Wednesday traded higher, extending Tuesday's gains that were driven by a drone attack on a Russian pumping station that could reduce Kazakhstan crude oil...

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Ne Zha 2: the record-breaking Chinese animated film showcases China’s ambition on the global stage

Ne Zha is a legendary child warrior from Chinese mythology, often depicted as a rebellious deity who defies fate to carve out his own destiny. Born as a demon, feared for his supernatural powers and doomed to live only three years, he struggles to overcome his destiny and forge his…

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Will Trump’s tariffs boost the US economy? Don’t count on it

It’s hard to keep up with all the tariff announcements coming out of Washington. On February 1, the US president, Donald Trump, announced the introduction of 25% tariffs on most imported goods from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% levy on goods from China. The tariffs against Canada and…

The Conversation

Crude Prices Rally on Supply Risks

March WTI crude oil (CLH25 ) today is up +0.89 (+1.24%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH25 ) is up +0.0087 (+0.42%). Crude oil prices are trading higher today, extending Tuesday's gains that were driven by a drone attack on a Russian pumping station that could reduce Kazakhstan crude oil exports...

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This AI Stock Is Up 50% in 2025. Is It Too Late to Buy?

Alibaba has emerged as a prominent AI play in China, but taking some profits off the table at these levels might not be a bad strategy.

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Even Trump can be cajoled into doing the right thing – you just have to know which buttons to press

In decades spent convincing world leaders to protect human rights, I’ve learned a thing or two about working with his type, says Kenneth Roth, a former executive director of Human Rights Watch

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Developing world urges rich nations to defy Trump’s ‘climate nihilism’

Poorer countries want rapid emission cuts and more financial help in face of US leader’s stance on global heating

The Guardian - UK

US Becomes Germany's Top Trading Partner In 2024

In 2024, the U.S. overtakes China as Germany's top trading partner, impacting Germany's economy and trade dynamics.

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Trump threatens to disrupt the world’s critical minerals supply – but there are reasons to be positive

There’s a chance Donald Trump’s second term as US president could have a long-term negative impact on the demand for and supply of what are known as critical minerals. These include copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and the “rare earth elements”, such as lanthanum and yttrium.

The Conversation

Acer CEO warns of 10% laptop price hike due to Trump tariffs

A ‘very straightforward’ default rise of 10% will come in March 2025, Acer CEO confirms.

TechRadar

Ukrainians are looking past NATO to a European security architecture

Ukrainian politicians express little confidence in direct talks over their heads between Russia and the US.

Al Jazeera

First Thing: Trump blames Ukraine over war with Russia – ‘you never should have started it’

President ‘disappointed’ with Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s complaint about being excluded from talks. Plus, clean energy contributed 10% to China’s GDP in 2024

The Guardian - UK

From dusty pitches to football stardom: the rise of the Chawinga sisters

This week’s newsletter looks at how Tabitha and Temwa fought preconceptions in Malawi to make it to the top of women’s football

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US displaced China as Germany's biggest single trading partner last year

The United States was Germany’s biggest single trading partner last year for the first time since 2015, displacing China from the top spot as exports to the Asian power declined

Fortune

Trump wants half of Ukraine’s minerals. Is a deal possible?

The total value of Ukraine’s mineral deposits has been pegged in the trillions, but a deal with the U.S. faces several roadblocks.

Fortune

BYD founder Wang Chuanfu, fresh from his meeting with Xi Jinping, claims Chinese EVs are 3 to 5 years ahead of the competition

“Behind each of our technologies is the hard work of 110,000 engineers,” Wang said.

The Guardian - UK

Charlton v China: when football club sides and national teams collide

Plus: more beautiful league tables and the three players you can find in the artwork of Oasis’ debut album

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International Business Times

Battered Myanmar Scam Centre Workers Wait For Deportation To China

Battered and bruised Chinese workers from online scam centres in Myanmar faced an anxious wait to return home, as Beijing and Thailand finalised plans on Wednesday for their repatriation.

The Independent UK

Malaysia is betting on data centers to boost its economy. But experts warn they come at a price.

Johor in Malaysia is being transformed by the construction of giant data centers

AAP

New Zealand to seek Cook Islands reset over China pact

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has used a policy address to remind the Cook Islands of their responsibilities under a longstanding pact with New Zealand.

Al Jazeera

US condemns ‘dangerous’ moves by Chinese navy helicopter in South China Sea

Manila says it will lodge a diplomatic protest after a Chinese helicopter came within 3 metres of a Philippine plane.

International Business Times

US Aid Freeze Stops Crucial Pacific Projects

Donald Trump's foreign aid freeze has halted vital projects in the South Pacific, aid workers and analysts say, risking lives and hurting US efforts to woo the region.

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Chinese Navy Helicopter Flies Dangerously Close To Philippine Patrol Plane

Tensions escalate in the South China Sea as China and the Philippines clash over territorial claims, prompting international concern.

International Business Times

Vietnam Parliament Approves $8 Billion Rail Link To China

Vietnam's parliament on Wednesday approved plans for an $8 billion rail link from its largest northern port city to the border with China, boosting links between the two communist-ruled countries and making trade easier.

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