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The economic warning stock market bulls are probably forgetting

Stock market bulls should remember one important lesson: The economy could eventually reflect geopolitical realities, and one of those realities in today’s market is super-elevated oil prices. “The global economy has weathered the oil shock reasonably well so far. However, the risk of a recession will increase meaningfully if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed

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Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping greet each other as they arrive for talks at in Busan, South Korea on October 30, 2025.

Trump says his trip to China will be ‘a wild one.’ Why he’s going now — and what to expect.

President Trump is set to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14 and 15 for talks about trade, Taiwan and China’s relationship with Iran as the war in the Middle East enters its third month. It will be Trump’s second trip to China as president — and the first for any U.S.

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Keir Starmer vows to prove 'doubters' wrong after local UK election losses (Video)

Keir Starmer vows to prove ‘doubters’ wrong after local UK election losses (Video)

Home » Videos » Keir Starmer vows to prove ‘doubters’ wrong after local UK election losses (Video) Posted By: Social News XYZ May 11, 2026 Prime Minister Keir Starmer made the pledge Monday, referencing members of his own party and among the electorate as a whole wrong as he tries to fight off demands to

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Amcor achieves CNAS accreditation in China, speeding customer access to global markets

Internationally recognized testing capabilities deliver data validation recognized across 116 countries ZURICH, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX:AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, today announced that its Asia Pacific Innovation Center (APIC) laboratory has received accreditation from the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS), strengthening

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Five Key Market Themes Investors Are Watching This Week

magnifying glass 3 ©Casey Fleser Markets face another busy week dominated by geopolitical tensions, inflation data, central bank developments and major corporate events. Investors are monitoring renewed friction between the United States and Iran, upcoming U.S. inflation figures, President Donald Trump’s planned trip to China, leadership changes at the Federal Reserve, and the expected stock

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BMW And Mercedes Dropped LiDAR Over Cost, China Puts It On A $10K Hatch

BMW And Mercedes Dropped LiDAR Over Cost, China Puts It On A $10K Hatch

Updated BYD Seagull for MY26 is available with the brand’s DiPilot 300 driver assistance package https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ by Chris Chilton 23 minutes ago BYD has rolled out a revised version of the little Seagull hatch in China. The tiny EV starts at $10,300, or $13,400 with BYD’s DiPilot 300 ADAS. DiPilot 300 isn’t fully autonomous, but

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Dancers rehearse before an audition for the Radio City Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall in New York, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

EU Ministers Reject Putin’s Idea of Role for Schroeder in Future Security Talks

By Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) – European governments on ⁠Monday ⁠rejected suggestion by Russian President Vladimir Putin ⁠that German former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could represent them in possible future talks with Moscow on ​the continent’s security. Putin said on Saturday he believed the war in Ukraine was coming to an

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China dominates and unveils a teen superstar – and President of Iran praises his team’s efforts – International Weightlifting Federation

China dominates and unveils a teen superstar – and President of Iran praises his team’s efforts – International Weightlifting Federation

China led the way as Asian nations claimed 12 of the 16 titles at the IWF World Junior Championships in Ismailia, Egypt. Besides having seven winners, China had the top individual points scorers for men and women, and introduced a 15-year-old superstar to the weightlifting world. Hu Wenxun will not leave the youth

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Hong Kong Airport To Tsim Sha Tsui Via A25 Bus (1/10 The Price Of Uber, Almost As Fast)

Just a short travel note here on travel to and from Hong Kong International Airport. As tempting as it is to use Uber or taxi, if you’re willing to step on a bus you can get to your destination in Kowloon for almost as fast and a fraction of the price via CityFlyer. I was

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Guangzhou, Shenzhen lead four GBA cities in nation's top 30 Q1 GDP

Guangzhou, Shenzhen lead four GBA cities in nation’s top 30 Q1 GDP

Skyscrapers border the lush green landscaping in Shenzhen’s central business district. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY)  Based on total GDP for the first quarter of this year, four cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area have ranked among the top 30 in the Chinese mainland, with Shenzhen remaining in third place nationwide and Guangzhou returning

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Heineken N.V. reports the progress of transactions under its current share buyback programme

Heineken N.V. reports the progress of transactions under its current share buyback programme Amsterdam, 11 May 2026 – Heineken N.V. (EURONEXT: HEIA; OTCQX: HEINY) hereby reports transaction details related to the second € 750 million tranche of its € 1.5 billion share buyback programme as communicated on 12 February 2026. From 4 May 2026 up

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ANALYSIS | The optics, interests and limits of China’s tariff offer to Africa

ANALYSIS | The optics, interests and limits of China’s tariff offer to Africa

Without a collective approach from African states, China’s tariff-free market access will not be the silver bullet many expect, write Ronak Gopaldas and Priyal Singh in ISS Today. China’s decision to extend tariff-free access from 1 May to all African countries, barring Eswatini (with which it maintains no diplomatic ties), has been widely welcomed across

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Dancers rehearse before an audition for the Radio City Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall in New York, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Zelenskiy Says Some 20 Countries Interested in Drone Deals With Ukraine

KYIV, May 11 (Reuters) – Nearly 20 ⁠countries ⁠are interested in ⁠drone deals with Ukraine and four agreements ​have already been signed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said ‌on Monday. Since the outbreak ‌of the Iran war in late February, ⁠Zelenskiy ⁠has managed to leverage Ukraine’s expertise in drone warfare ​into a series of successful diplomatic

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People of Finland support EU reducing economic and technological dependency on China, US

People of Finland support EU reducing economic and technological dependency on China, US

Home » International » People of Finland support EU reducing economic and technological dependency on China, US Posted By: Gopi May 10, 2026 Helsinki, May 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) People in Finland have expressed support for European Union lowering its economic and technological dependency on the US and China, a new survey has revealed. According to a

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Trade, Iran and Taiwan Issues in Focus as Donald Trump Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Image Trump China Visit: President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their meeting at Gimhae International Airport in Busan. (Photo: AP) Donald Trump Meeting Xi Jinping: US President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15 for talks with President Xi Jinping, as tensions over trade, Iran and

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Dancers rehearse before an audition for the Radio City Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall in New York, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Poland Says It Wants Answers After Fugitive Ex-Minister Leaves Hungary for US

WARSAW, May 11 (Reuters) – Poland will seek answers ⁠about ⁠how a former minister ⁠wanted on abuse of power charges managed to travel ​from Hungary to the United States, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, after ‌Warsaw’s hopes of bringing him ‌to trial were thwarted. Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro and his ⁠deputy

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