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How EV Ownership Went From Environmental Statement to Financial Strategy

The profile of the typical EV buyer is changing. For years, the electric vehicle was associated primarily with environmental consciousness — a statement of values as much as a...

US Oil Prices in Spotlight Again as Iran War Extends Three Weeks of Energy Chaos

US oil prices are in the spotlight again as the Iran war extends three weeks of energy chaos...

A Deal That Defies Comparison: TikTok’s $10 Billion Government Payment in Context

Putting TikTok's $10 billion government payment in context is difficult precisely because there is no context — no...

Oil Markets Grapple With the Unthinkable as $200 Becomes Part of the Conversation

The mention of $200 oil — once confined to the most extreme scenarios — has entered mainstream market...

SpaceX and the Nasdaq: A Trillion-Dollar Shift in Global Finance

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing for a public debut that could see it valued at approximately $1.75 trillion....

Disability Transport Program Targets UK Cars, Removes High-End Brands

The Motability program is implementing a dramatic policy change affecting vehicle access for disabled drivers throughout the nation. The scheme will remove expensive car...

From Half to 42.5%: Middle-Income America’s Declining Share of National Wealth

Income distribution figures reveal the long-term deterioration of the American middle class. The share of income earned by middle-income Americans, relative to the top...

Recalibrating Risk: White House Re-Thinks the Timing of Trump’s Chip Tax

The planned, rapid implementation of comprehensive semiconductor tariffs, a key measure inherited from the previous administration, is being discreetly slowed down as US officials...

The Future of Steel: A “Scrap” Over Scrap vs. Ore

The UK steel industry is facing a fundamental "scrap" over its future raw materials, as the government backs a move from iron ore to...

Fed’s Independence in Question as Bostic Departs Atlanta Fed

The independence of the Federal Reserve is again in question as another senior official, Atlanta Fed President Raphael W. Bostic, announces his retirement. Bostic...

US Tariff List to Swell by 700 Items, Hitting Global Exporters

The US "steel derivatives" tariff list is expected to swell by 700 items, hitting global exporters from Europe to Asia. The expansion comes at...