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The Iran war and the AI boom are affecting global economies in different ways, creating new market trends and helping explain why Taiwan overtook India in stock market valuation last week, experts say. Driven by the rapid rise of global chipmaking giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Taiwan’s stock market
US Begins Refunding $166 Billion in Trump Tariffs After Supreme Court Rules Them Illegal
The United States has begun the process of refunding an estimated $166 billion in tariffs imposed under...
A Closer Look at China’s ‘Regulations on Industrial and Supply Chain Security’
Lin Jianyi, Vision Times The “Regulations on Industrial and Supply Chain Security” (hereinafter referred...
India’s Yuan Payment for Iranian Oil Highlights Pragmatism, BRICS Push for Dollar Alternatives, Experts
India’s decision to settle a recent Iranian oil purchase in Chinese yuan reflects a mix of wartime pragmatism...
Japan, France Sign Rare Earths Recycling Deal to Lessen China Reliance
As French President Emmanuel Macron visited Japan, the two nations agreed to grow cooperation on rare...
The Great Wealth Transfer: Is China Quietly Becoming an Inherited Society?
A historic transfer of wealth is quietly taking shape in China that's unprecedented in scale, rapid in...
China’s Fuel Prices Reach New Heights, Sparking Fears of Inflation, Economic Strain
By Chen Jing, Vision Times On March 23, China once again adjusted domestic fuel prices, marking yet...
Bank of Canada Holds Key Rate at 2.25%, Warns of War-Driven Inflation
The Bank of Canada announced on March 18 that it would keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.25 percent...
Elon Musk Tops 2026 ‘Forbes’ Billionaire List Again; Terry Gou Named Taiwan’s Richest
According to a report by Forbes, the 40th annual global billionaire ranking has been released. Elon Musk...
SEC Issues Landmark Ruling Defining When Crypto Becomes a Security
On Tuesday, March 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a long-anticipated interpretation...