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Trump Takes Huge Gamble in Second Blockade Strategy, as World Oil Reserves Fall Below Half

Following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the days after President Donald Trump and Israel’s surprise attack…

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Coffee Break Reads

Andy Corbley July 11, 2026

It’s been the worst performing month for gold since 2008, yet the world’s central banks continue to add tonnes…

Coffee Break Reads

Andy Corbley June 18, 2026

There could have been fewer clearer signs that the Trump Administration had accepted major concessions in advance of Thursday’s…

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Suzanne Latre April 28, 2026

Nearly two months after the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran, the conflict is entering a…