Clarity Act: US Senate advances landmark crypto bill despite bipartisan opposition
The legislation eyes giving the crypto industry its first comprehensive federal rulebook, defining when digital tokens will become securities or commodities...
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US trade deficit narrows as imports fall, tariff impact still clouds outlook
June's smaller trade gap was driven by weaker imports, although economists say strong demand and shifting supply chains could keep the deficit elevated...
IF Insights: Oil giants see Iran war windfall, bill lands somewhere else
Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies earned close to USD 47 billion in the Q2 2026. Almost none of it came from doing anything new....
Amid USMCA uncertainties, Trump imposes fresh tariffs on 60 economies
While the new tariffs cover 99.4% of US imports, products like oil and gas, fertilizer, and certain food items have been excluded from the updated regime...
USMCA review: US and Mexico resume trade talks amid Canada tariff dispute
Washington, through the USMCA talks, wants to lower its trade deficits with Canada and Mexico, apart from reshoring more manufacturing to mainland America...
Iran war: US backs Iraq-Syria pipeline revival to reduce Hormuz oil risk
The restoration of the 800km pipeline has emerged as a strategic priority after the Iran conflict exposed the vulnerability of the Gulf’s main energy corridor...
Iran war: With just weeks of jet fuel stocks left, how vulnerable is Europe?
Renewed US-Iran strikes threaten to unwind months of frantic effort by European refiners and airlines to keep reserves above crisis levels...
Panama’s water crisis, Hormuz’s instability squeeze global shipping
While the Panama Canal is cutting how deep ships can sit in the water, the Strait of Hormuz has been facing Iran war-related geopolitical disruptions...
US Shuts World’s Most Powerful AI, Triggers New Race
How a US government export directive shut down Anthropic's flagship models overnight, upended global business, and sparked a worldwide race to build AI that Washington cannot control...
NAFTA: North America’s Trade Glue Is In Turmoil
President Donald Trump wants changes in NAFTA, which has turned Canada and Mexico into United States’ two largest trading partners, ahead of China...