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Greenland Rejects China-Backed Australian Firm’s Application to Mine Kvanefjeld Rare Earths Project
Political Economy

Greenland Rejects China-Backed Australian Firm’s Application to Mine Kvanefjeld Rare Earths Project

July 3, 2026

On the final Friday in June, Greenland’s Ministry of Mineral Resources rejected an application from Australian mining company Energy…

Congress Seeks to Ban China from Key International Finance Orgs if Believed to Threaten Taiwan
Foreign Policy

Congress Seeks to Ban China from Key International Finance Orgs if Believed to Threaten Taiwan

February 18, 2026

The House recently passed a bill entitled the PROTECT Taiwan Act, which would, if signed into law, order the…

Environmentalism’s Cost in Cobalt, Antimony, Copper, and Silver: Critical Minerals in America
US Economy

Environmentalism’s Cost in Cobalt, Antimony, Copper, and Silver: Critical Minerals in America

January 16, 2026January 17, 2026

This is Part 3 of a 4-part story on the advent of critical minerals on markets and national security…

Investigation Claims Interior Dept. Permitting Controversial Eagle Sacrifices in America’s National Parks
Policy

Investigation Claims Interior Dept. Permitting Controversial Eagle Sacrifices in America’s National Parks

May 3, 2025

Extraordinary reporting published by Animal Wellness Action and written by fish and wildlife reporter Ted Williams shows that, by…

Argentina’s Milei Sends Sweeping Economic Reforms to Congress as Battle Against Inflation Begins in Earnest
Global Economy

Argentina’s Milei Sends Sweeping Economic Reforms to Congress as Battle Against Inflation Begins in Earnest

January 2, 2024

Fiery political figures become so based on the legislation they propose, not the rhetoric they use, and the Omnibus…

Silicon Valley Bank CEO’s Testimony Highlights Major Problem-Realities in American Finance
ArchivesUS Economy

Silicon Valley Bank CEO’s Testimony Highlights Major Problem-Realities in American Finance

May 16, 2023June 29, 2023

Set for a grilling before Congress at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, a written testimony from Greg Becker, former CEO…

Biden Launches Targeted Policy to Try and Squeeze China Out of Key Global Markets
ArchivesPolitical Economy

Biden Launches Targeted Policy to Try and Squeeze China Out of Key Global Markets

October 13, 2022February 18, 2026

If China and the United States fought a war, it would not be surprising to begin that story at…


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We Should All Probably Eat More Parsley

Andy Corbley August 7, 2026

Americans have a funny way of relegating certain ingredients to specific functions that don’t always serve the overall purpose…

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Central Bank Gold Purchases Continued Through the Yellow Metal’s Worst Month in 18 Years

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…

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Iran Defeats the Americans: Text of MoU Confirms Tehran’s Total Victory

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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