Geopolitics

Kremlin Condemns Western Arms Use By Ukraine As 'Dangerous Escalation'; Kyiv's F-16 Jet Deliveries Reduced Due To 'Language Barrier'
Israel Terms Gaza Ceasefire Accepted By Hamas As 'Softened'; US Opposes Netanyahu's Operation In Rafah
April Showers On Wall Street: Miners, Utilities Emerge As Bright Spots In Gloomy Market
Israel Terms Gaza Ceasefire Accepted By Hamas As 'Softened'; US Opposes Netanyahu's Operation In Rafah
April Showers On Wall Street: Miners, Utilities Emerge As Bright Spots In Gloomy Market
Commodities Poised For Comeback In Investor Portfolios: 'The Future Could Be Different,' Strategist Says (UPDATED)
International Criminal Court Raises Alarm Over Israeli Rafah Operations, Urges Justice For War Crimes

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Shell Suspends Red Sea Shipments As Yemen's Houthi Strikes Intensify: 'An Attack On The Global Economy,' Blinken Says
Shell halts Red Sea shipments due to mounting security concerns amid increasing frequency of attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, fueling regional tensions.
Trade Turmoil: Houthi Attacks In Red Sea Ignite Rerouting Crisis, Drive Surging Shipping Stocks
Escalating disruptions in the Red Sea by Yemen-based Houthi rebels has caused a significant shift in global trade patterns, with half the container-ship fleet rerouting to avoid the area, increasing operational costs and consumer prices.
Historic Biden-Xi Jinping Meeting Paves Way For Joint Efforts In AI, Climate Change
A new era of cooperation and mutual respect between the United States and China is poised to reshape the dynamic between the world’s two leading powers.
Investors Now More Concerned About Geopolitical Conflict Than Inflation: Bank Of America Survey Reveals
This rise is in line with an intensification of geopolitical conflicts, specifically the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Defense Stocks Surge As Israel Says It Thwarts Seaborne Hamas Attack; US Issues Warnings To Iran
Defense-related stocks rose on Tuesday, outperforming the broader stock market, amid rising tensions in the war between Israel and Hamas.
How The US-Saudi Defense Pact Could Reshape Middle East Geopolitics
Saudi Arabia is on the path to secure a defense pact with the U.S., with conditions tied to the establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel.
S&P 500 Companies Sidestep China, Invest In Politically Aligned Nations
A new trend is emerging by which companies are becoming more prone to making major investments — like outsourcing manufacturing — in like-minded countries.
Vladimir Putin Set For China Visit Despite ICC Arrest Warrant
Turkey's President Erdoğan Approves Sweden's NATO Membership Bid, Strengthening Alliance
Rethinking Supply Chains: US And Allies Seek To Break China's Monopoly On Critical Minerals, But Secular Inflation Will Be The Price To Pay
China Said To Building A Secret Naval Base In Southeast Asian Country
China, whose navy has the world's largest fleet but only one foreign facility to launch ships, is secretly building a new naval base in Cambodia.
'It Is China That Has Changed:' Australia's New PM Wants To 'Send A Message To The World' As He Rushes To Meet Biden, Other Quad Leaders In Tokyo
Anthony Albanese, the new Australian Prime Minister who took office on Monday, warned that the country's relations with China would remain "difficult."
Russia's Biggest Exchange Suspends All Trading
Moscow Exchange, the largest exchange group in Russia, on Thursday (Moscow time) announced it has halted the trading of all markets, as per local media reports. 📉 Мосбиржа сообщила о приостановке торгов на всех рынках
Here Are Some Safety Tips For Using Twitter In Ukraine Amid Russian Military Action
Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) shared some tips on using its platform safely from "conflict zones or other high-risk areas" on Wednesday.
Musk Says Tesla Would Be 'Shut Down' If Its Cars Were Used To Spy In China
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to news reports that its vehicles have been banned from locations in China considered sensitive by the government.
Here's What You Need To Know About Cyberattack Against US
More news on the massive cyberattack that hit the U.S. this year is likely to come out in the week ahead. Today, senators have come out to say Russia was behind the attack. Here's a recap of what has transpired so far.
FTSE Russell To Drop 8 Chinese Companies From Some Indices, In Response To US Blacklist
FTSE Russell will remove eight Chinese companies from some if its indexes, Financial Times has reported. What Happened: The U.K.-based index provider plans to remove the companies on Dec. 21 from its FTSE global equity indices and the FTSE China A Inclusion index.
Wait A Minute Before Buying Alibaba, JD On The Dip: Barron's
Chinese stocks are looking tempting following some declines in the past two weeks, but traders could get an even lower buying opportunity in the weeks ahead. That's according to a Barron's article today. 
Asia-Pacific Nations Ink World's Biggest Trade Deal, And The U.S. Isn't Part Of It
Asia-Pacific nations signed the world's biggest trade deal on Sunday. What Happened: Fifteen nations signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. They represent a third of the world's population and gross domestic product. The agreement took place at a summit held virtually amid the pandemic. 
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