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May 12, 2026
China’s Rare-Earth Card Looms Over Trump-Xi Summit
For all of the U.S. leader’s efforts, Washington remains deeply vulnerable.
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May 11, 2026
Iran War Chokes ‘Major Driver’ of Global Economy
The Hormuz crisis is hitting diesel even harder than crude.
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May 5, 2026
The New Critical Minerals Map
Fears of Chinese and U.S. trade retaliation have spawned deals that exclude both powers.
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April 27, 2026
The Hormuz Hit to Helium
The Iran war is choking off a critical input for chipmaking and AI infrastructure.
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April 17, 2026
The Iran War Comes for the ‘King of Chemicals’
The conflict is wreaking havoc on an obscure sector that is more important than you’d think.
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April 10, 2026
The Iran War’s Agriculture Shock Isn’t Over Yet
Even with a cease-fire deal in place, vital energy and fertilizer flows remain trapped.
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April 2, 2026
America’s War Machine Runs on Tungsten—and It Could Run Out
U.S. operations in Iran risk draining limited U.S. stocks.
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March 24, 2026
The Iran War Is Coming for Your Grocery Bill
Prices won’t just be higher at the pump.
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March 16, 2026
‘A Moment of Grave Peril’
Aid agencies warn that the Iran war will deepen humanitarian crises across the region.
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March 9, 2026
Iran War Promises Even More Pain for Farmers
By waging war in the Middle East, Trump is set to further strain one of his key voter bases.
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February 26, 2026
Can Critical Minerals Calm the Trans-Atlantic Relationship?
The United States and Europe have found a rare area of cooperation.
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