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renewed U.S.-Iran conflict chokes Hormuz
Commercial vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos around Qaboos Port on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman.Elke Scholiers | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesVessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slumped since U.S. President…
Trump revives his tariff playbook with Canada
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after landing in Air Force One on July 19, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesHello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition…
China’s Zhongji Innolight sees shares surge after Hong Kong listing
Encryption Edge Computing Data LakeJust_super | E+ | Getty ImagesShares of China's Zhongji Innolight surged as much as 8% Monday before paring some gains, after the company received approval for a major Hong Kong listing worth up to $8…
The AI consumer bet might surprise you
Belgian electronic music festival Tomorrowland came to Shanghai for the first time in July 2025.Hero EsportsHi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm…
NATO says Russia would ‘lose a lot’ if Moscow attacks Poland, Baltics
KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 19: A firefighter looks at the damage from a large-scale attack overnight that left at least one person dead and thirteen injured on July 19, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Kyiv was hit with about 40 Iskander-M and…
Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canada goods on trade discrimination claims
US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order to drastically shrink two national monuments in Utah, paving the way for fossil fuel extraction and mining. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesThe U.S. is imposing additional…
How to trade extreme weather
Markets are underestimating the impact of climate volatility across asset classes, commodity strategists warn, as extreme heat grips Europe and meteorologists flag the risk of a powerful El Niño this year.The World Meteorological…
Bezos backs CuspAI as startup hunts for new chip materials with Nvidia
Jeff Bezos has invested in CuspAI, a British startup which on Monday unveiled a partnership with Nvidia and a number of other industry leaders as it hunts for breakthroughs in semiconductors, clean energy and advanced manufacturing. The…
Archer stock pops as company unveils military craft with Anduril
Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein said the company is laser-focused on getting its air taxis certified and flying by the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles."It's always been an ambitious goal," he told CNBC's Phil LeBeau on Monday at the…
Trump says Netanyahu won’t be arrested despite Mamdani threat
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a news conference in Jerusalem on June 15, 2026. Ronen Zvulun | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "will not be arrested"…