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Economic Warfare

AMERICAN THOUGHT LEADERS

Steve Bannon: Trump Is Waging ‘Economic Warfare’ on the Chinese Communist Party

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Trump Says He Won’t Reduce Tariffs on China to Start Negotiations

The president said the United States is benefitting from the period of slowed trade, referencing the decades-long trade deficit with China.


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Trump Rules Out 3rd Term, Names Rubio and Vance as Best 2028 Contenders

“I’m looking to have four great years, and turn it over to somebody, ideally a great Republican ... to carry it forward,” he said.


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US Tariffs May Drive China’s Economy Into a Depression, Experts Say

Exports made up one-third of China’s economic growth last year. Export numbers are hard for the regime to forge as they have to match other countries’ imports.


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Buffett Says Recent Market Volatility ‘Really Nothing,’ Urges Investor Calm

The 94-year-old Berkshire CEO also revealed that he plans to retire at the end of the year.


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Study Finds Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals in Children’s Mattresses

Parents can take simple steps to help lower the risk.


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FACTS MATTER

$160 Billion Saved, Thousands of Contracts Killed, DEI Grants Lost: DOGE Roundup

A comprehensive update on what DOGE has been doing for the past month.


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CALIFORNIA INSIDER

How Joshua Tree Protection Law Is Impacting CA Cities

California’s effort to protect the iconic Joshua tree is well-intentioned—but the law has led to unintended consequences for homeowners, developers, and even public infrastructure projects.


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US NEWS

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WORLD

  • Early Results Show Nationalist Simion on Course to Win First Round in Romanian Presidential Election
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OPINION

  • The Trouble With Compulsory Globalism by Jeffrey A. Tucker

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