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Florida Tests Hard Money: Gold and Silver Enter Legal Tender, Dollar Still Reigns

(Analysis) Florida has approved a law that would let people and public agencies, on a voluntary basis, use certain gold and silver as legal...

Pentagon Tries To Restrict Media Inside Its Headquarters—Will It Work?

The U.S. Defense Department has introduced a new rule for reporters covering the Pentagon: keep your building pass only if you sign a pledge not to “seek or obtain” information that officials haven’t authorized...

America’s Port Security Turn: 100% Tariffs On Chinese Cranes, New Ship Fees

The United States is taking a hard turn on port security and supply-chain risk. Starting November 9, 2025, Washington will levy a 100% tariff...

Global Economy Briefing: October 14, 2025

Markets parsed softer U.S. small-business sentiment, stickier UK wages alongside a looser labor market,...

Global Economy Briefing: October 13, 2025

Holiday closures in Canada and Japan kept activity light, while Europe’s wholesale prices firmed, short-bill yields eased, and Asia...

Weekly Global Economy Overview: October 6–October 11, 2025

This weekly recap shows a world still growing, but out of sync. Holiday-thinned trading across Asia muted risk appetite just as heavy sovereign issuance...

Trump Threatens Massive China Tariff Hike; Wall Street Turns Sharply Lower

U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a “massive increase” in tariffs on Chinese imports and said there’s “no reason”...

Global Economy Briefing: October 9, 2025

Holiday closures in South Korea kept Asia liquidity light, while new data showed Europe’s trade resilience amid weak demand,...

U.S. Opinion On Israel’s War: Support For Israelis, Criticism Of Netanyahu

(Analysis) Two years after Oct. 7, 2023, most Americans now distinguish sympathy for Israelis...

Trump Calls for Jailing Illinois Leaders as Chicago Becomes a Legal and Political Battlefield

President Donald Trump escalated a mounting confrontation in Chicago by urging that Illinois Governor JB...

Global Economy Briefing — October 7, 2025

Holiday closures across China, Korea, and Hong Kong kept Asian liquidity thin, while fresh data showed softer German factory...