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Critical Minerals 2026: The New Scramble for Resource Supremacy
The U.S. launched FORGE with $30B+ in 2026 as China tightens rare earth controls and Gulf states emerge as neutral brokers. Demand for critical minerals could quadruple by 2040, risking supply fragmentation and a slowed energy...
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Strait of Hormuz Black Swan: How a 95% Shipping Collapse Is Reshaping the Global Economy in 2026
Strait of Hormuz shipping collapsed 95% in March 2026, cutting off 20 million barrels of daily oil transit. UNCTAD warns trade growth may fall to 1.5%, with 38 million jobs at risk by 2027. Learn how this black swan event...
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The Unit: How BRICS+ Gold-Backed Digital Token Is Reshaping Global Trade in 2026
BRICS+ launched 'The Unit,' a gold-backed digital token for cross-border trade, bypassing SWIFT. With dollar reserves below 57% and intra-bloc local-currency trade at 67%, this analysis explores whether it signals a multipolar...
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SpaceX IPO Makes Elon Musk World's First Trillionaire
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire after SpaceX's record $75B IPO in June 2026. Net worth hits $1.1T as stock surges 19% on debut. Learn about the historic milestone, reactions, and what's next.
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BRICS+ De-Dollarization: Reshaping Global Finance in 2026
BRICS+ de-dollarization in 2026: dollar reserve share below 57%, 67% intra-bloc local trade, record 1,237t gold purchases. BRICS Pay and The Unit launch. Learn how global finance is shifting.
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Defense-Trade Dilemma: 2026's Dual Shock Reshapes Global Fiscal Strategy
IMF April 2026 WEO warns defense spending surges and tariff volatility compress fiscal space. NATO budgets up 20%, supply chain costs rise 15-25%. Learn how the defense-trade dilemma reshapes global fiscal strategy.