Israel Kills Son of Hamas’ Chief Negotiator as US-Mediated Talks Were Occurring

China Halts New Battery Storage Plant Approvals By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com China has paused approvals for new battery storage factories amid a review of existing and planned capacity, Chinese financial news outlet Cailianshe reported this weekend, citing industry sources. The temporary suspension of approvals of plants that have not started construction yet comes amid growing concerns about overcapacity in the sector in the world’s biggest manufacturer of batteries for energy storage. China is the world’s biggest market for electric vehicles and a top player in battery storage as well. But just like...

Copper Stocks Hammered As White House Tariff Doubts Rattle Metals Trade Copper future and related stocks plunged on Thursday morning after a Reuters report said that the White House's "copper tariff plan stalls amid affordability concerns."  The Trump administration has yet to decide whether to impose tariffs on refined copper, sending copper prices around the world to record highs this summer as physical copper flooded US warehouses.  The report from the outlet: The White House has not yet made a decision on refined copper tariffs as officials juggle concerns that higher prices for...

Almost 60% Of Democrats Have A Favorable View Of Socialism Authored by Jonathan Turley, Recent polls show steady growth in support for socialism among Democrats. A new CBS poll shows how popular it is, with 58 percent holding a positive view of socialism—26 points more than the 32 percent with a positive view of capitalism. This may explain why House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, while rejecting core parts of its platform, embraced Democratic Socialists this week as part of the Democratic Party. In addition to a variety of anti-Semitic figures within...