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Diplomatic Bandwidth Allocation Reflects Priorities Through Energy Partnerships

India's allocation of diplomatic bandwidth to various energy partnerships in 2025 reflected strategic priorities, with high-level engagement supporting certain supplier relationships. While US crude imports to India increased by...

‘Buy European’ Policy Endorsed as EU Addresses Industrial Decline

The European Union's summit produced consensus on "Buy European" policies protecting strategic industrial sectors. Leaders from all 27...

Bank of England Holds at 3.75% as Communication Strategy Balances Transparency With Flexibility

The Bank of England has maintained interest rates at 3.75%, carefully balancing transparency about its thinking with flexibility...

Gold and Silver Markets Rally After Dramatic Turbulence on Central Banking Leadership News

Monday's trading session brought significant recovery to precious metals after extreme price swings that had rattled investors worldwide....

Gold in the Digital Age: Why Physical Possession Still Matters for Germany

In an era dominated by cryptocurrencies and digital transactions, the debate over Germany’s physical gold reserves might seem...

Google’s 1.2T Model to Power Siri After ‘Bake-Off’ Win

Following an extensive "bake-off," Google's 1.2 trillion parameter Gemini model has been chosen to power Apple's new Siri. The deal is worth $1 billion...

$1 Trillion for One CEO? Norway’s Fund Says It’s “Concerning”

A $1 trillion pay package for a single executive has been labeled "concerning" by one of the world's most powerful investors. Norway's sovereign wealth...

Western Sanctions Trigger Chinese Retreat from Russian Crude

A cascade of Western sanctions has triggered a full-scale retreat by Chinese refiners from the Russian oil market. US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil,...

Cloud Computing Giant Amazon Posts 20% Revenue Surge While Cutting Thousands of Jobs

Amazon's cloud services division has reported remarkable quarterly results, achieving $33 billion in revenue with a 20% year-over-year growth rate that represents the strongest...

Is the AI Revolution “Circular”? Skeptics Question Nvidia’s $5T Valuation

Skeptics are raising a troubling question about the AI revolution: is it a "circular" economy? This criticism is at the center of the "bust"...

“A Lot to Talk About”: Trump Previews Comprehensive Xi Talks

Signaling a comprehensive discussion is ahead, President Donald Trump said both he and Chinese President Xi Jinping "have a lot to talk about" at...