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De-Dollarization: USD Reserve Share Falls Below 57% in 2026
USD reserve share falls to 56.77% in Q4 2025, lowest in 30 years. BRICS+ advances gold-backed digital settlement, yuan energy trade hits 24% of Brent, and 67% of intra-bloc trade uses local currencies. Learn how...
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Dollar Below 57%: BRICS+ and CBDCs Reshape Global Monetary Order
US dollar reserve share falls below 57% for first time since 1995, driven by BRICS+ local-currency trade at 67%, record 1,100+ tonnes central bank gold purchases, and China's CIPS system. Learn what this means for global finance.
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Judge Blocks Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee: What It Means
A federal judge blocked Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unconstitutional tax. The decision restores previous fees and impacts tech, healthcare, and education sectors reliant on skilled foreign workers.
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Rare Earths Reckoning: China's Mineral Dominance Redraws Global Power
China's 2025-2026 export controls on rare earths, tungsten, and antimony triggered sixfold price spikes outside China, exposing Western defense and green energy vulnerabilities. With Beijing controlling 90% of processing, the...
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Reutlingen Blackout: Arson Attack on Power Substation Hits 30,000
A suspected arson attack on a power substation in Reutlingen, Germany, has left 30,000 residents without electricity. Authorities investigate links to left-wing extremist groups amid growing concerns over critical...
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Remote Work Mental Health Crisis: Study Reveals 50% Rise in Prescriptions
A landmark Science study of 588,000 US workers reveals remote work increases isolation and mental health prescriptions by 50%, accounting for one-third of rising mental distress.