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May 4, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Iran War Threatens China's 4.5 Percent Growth Target: Analysts
Iran War Threatens China's 4.5 Percent Growth Target: Analysts
Authored by Jarvis Lim via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
China’s already-strained economy faces mounting pressure as the Iran war threatens to choke export growth and suppress domestic demand, putting its 4.5 percent growth target at risk, experts say.
A woman takes a photo of the Lujiazui financial district across the Huangpu River on the Bund promenade in Shanghai, China, on March 5, 2026. Jade Gao/AFP via Getty Images
As the U.S.–Israeli war against the Iranian regime stretches past the two-month mark, President Donald...
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Apr 1, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Futures, Bonds Surge On Optimism War May End, Oil Tumbles Below $100
Futures, Bonds Surge On Optimism War May End, Oil Tumbles Below $100
Futures and bonds jump and oil fell, sending Brent briefly below $100 a barrel, as the de-escalation/technical/macro led relief rally continues on hopes of the Middle East conflict reaching an end soon after Donald Trump said he expects the war in Iran to end in two to three weeks, and indicated that it was possible that Iran could still reach a deal with the US during that timeframe. Trump has a national address tonight at 9pm ET to...
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Feb 22, 2026 / Tyler Durden
AI Surveillance Should Scare Both Democrats And Republicans
AI Surveillance Should Scare Both Democrats And Republicans
Authored by Brendan Steinhauser via RealClearPolitics,
In a country desperate for unifying issues, there is growing consensus on one: surveillance of American citizens. From progressives who want to hold ICE accountable to conservatives who fear Big Government, an ever-expanding federal government has put many Americans on high alert, and artificial intelligence is only making matters worse.
To quote New York Times columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom, “ICE is watching you.” It is true: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement saw its 2025 budget triple to nearly $30...
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