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UBS Discusses Next Maritime Chokepoint Investors Should Watch
UBS Discusses Next Maritime Chokepoint Investors Should Watch
A lot of attention has centered on the Strait of Hormuz since the waterway was effectively shut not only by the IRGC drone threat, but mostly because maritime insurers are withdrawing war-risk coverage across the region. Our focus now shifts to the other critical maritime chokepoints. If Washington can pressure Iranian oil flows and, by extension, curb China's cheap Gulf crude flows, then the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea also emerge as potential flashpoints that traders can no longer afford to...
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May 10, 2026 / Dave DeCamp
Israeli Military Has Killed More Than 850 Palestinians in Gaza Since So-Called Ceasefire Deal Was Signed
Israeli attacks in Gaza since the US-backed ceasefire deal signed in October 2025 have killed more than 850 Palestinians, as the IDF has constantly violated the agreement without facing any consequences or criticism from the Trump administration. Gaza’s Health Ministry said at least 851 Palestinians have been killed and 2,437 have been wounded, a total […]
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Apr 1, 2026 / Tyler Durden
The Barbell Economy: Why The Middle Is Vanishing
The Barbell Economy: Why The Middle Is Vanishing
Authored by Tamuz Itai via The Epoch Times,
There’s a pattern quietly reshaping daily life, work, and society itself. Economists now call it the “barbell economy.” Value, growth, and opportunity concentrate at the two extremes—ultra-cheap utility on one end, premium experience and status on the other—while the broad, reasonable middle thins out. Once you start noticing it, you can’t unsee it. And the data show it isn’t a fleeting trend.
Start with something as ordinary as dinner. Fast-food drive-throughs, delivery apps, and value menus...
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Apr 28, 2026 / Jason Ditz
Israeli DM Likens Lebanon Occupation to ‘Governing Gaza’ as New Evacuations Ordered
The ceasefire and its extension seem to be doing very little to stop the firing in southern Lebanon, and the Lebanese Health Ministry has raised the death toll since the start of the Israeli invasion to 2,534 killed and 7,863 others wounded. The front continues to expand in the ongoing invasion as well, with the […]
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