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SpaceX Expands Capital Strategy with Bond Market Entry Amid AI and Starship Investments
Corporate Power

SpaceX Expands Capital Strategy with Bond Market Entry Amid AI and Starship Investments

Shortly after a major IPO, SpaceX issued its first senior unsecured notes to secure long-term financing for AI and rocket projects, signaling a shift toward sustained industrial growth.

China Prepares Second Terminal to Boost Import of Sanctioned Russian LNG
Trade & Tariffs

China Prepares Second Terminal to Boost Import of Sanctioned Russian LNG

China is set to open a second terminal in Shandong province to import sanctioned Russian LNG, expanding Moscow’s access amid European phase-out plans.

Alan Greenspan, Former Fed Chair Who Shaped Global Markets, Dies at 100
Markets & Macro

Alan Greenspan, Former Fed Chair Who Shaped Global Markets, Dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, Federal Reserve chair for nearly two decades known for his market-moving speeches and economic stewardship, died at home from Parkinson’s complications.

U.S. Grants Temporary Sanctions Relief to Iran’s Oil Sector Amid Preliminary Deal
Trade & Tariffs

U.S. Grants Temporary Sanctions Relief to Iran’s Oil Sector Amid Preliminary Deal

The U.S. Treasury issues a 60-day license permitting Iranian oil exports and transactions as part of early negotiations aimed at stabilizing regional tensions and global energy markets.

Adam Schiff Questions Legitimacy of DOJ Investigation into Governor Gavin Newsom
Corporate Power

Adam Schiff Questions Legitimacy of DOJ Investigation into Governor Gavin Newsom

Senator Adam Schiff expressed skepticism about the Department of Justice probe into Governor Gavin Newsom, highlighting past abuses under previous administrations.

China Restricts Tech Exports to U.S. Defense Firms in Retaliation to Sanctions
Trade & Tariffs

China Restricts Tech Exports to U.S. Defense Firms in Retaliation to Sanctions

China has responded to U.S. sanctions targeting its technology giants by imposing export controls on key tech products to American defense contractors.

India and China Show Tentative Signs of Rapprochement at BRICS Security Meeting
Defense & Security

India and China Show Tentative Signs of Rapprochement at BRICS Security Meeting

India and China signaled cautious progress toward easing tensions during a BRICS security meeting in New Delhi, with dialogue and border patrol talks continuing amid lingering disputes.

India and China Assess Steady Progress Toward Restoring Bilateral Relations
Defense & Security

India and China Assess Steady Progress Toward Restoring Bilateral Relations

National Security Advisors of India and China met during the BRICS summit to evaluate recent developments and ongoing efforts toward normalizing ties between the two nations.

Inflation Pressures Intensify Across US Economy Beyond Energy Costs
Markets & Macro

Inflation Pressures Intensify Across US Economy Beyond Energy Costs

Recent data reveal inflation spreading beyond gasoline, with rising costs in housing, utilities, and services fueling deeper concerns about sustained price increases in the broader economy.

Viral Jeff Bezos Quote on AI and Water Is Fabricated, Here's What He Actually Said
Big Tech

Viral Jeff Bezos Quote on AI and Water Is Fabricated, Here's What He Actually Said

A widely shared quote claiming Jeff Bezos prioritized AI’s water needs over people is false; his real statements put AI’s resource use into broader context.