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China’s Trade Surplus Closing in on $1 Trillion, Bolstering Trump’s Tariff Pledge

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Just in time for Trump 2.0, China is on pace for history’s first $1 trillion trade surplus by a single nation, according to Bloomberg.

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IMF Worries State of ‘Not Good Enough’ Will Follow Rate Cuts and a Soft Landing

Of 12 major developed-market central banks, eight are in rate-cutting mode, with Australia, Norway, Japan, and Taiwan the odd men out.

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The UK and Macau are Rethinking Their Gambling Economies in Different Ways

UK officials are reportedly weighing hiking taxes on gambling, and Macau continues to wean itself off the industry.

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How Long Can China’s Bull Market Last?

China is grappling with a depressed job market, a struggling property sector, weak consumer spending, geopolitical tensions, and debt.

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International Economics

The Rise of India’s Reckless Retail Investors

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Regulators worry that undisciplined and inexperienced investors are taking on way too much risk in the country’s overheated stock markets.

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With Dollar Reserves Running Out and Ratings Downgrades, Maldives Stares at a Crisis

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Fitch Ratings downgraded the debt of the Maldives for the second time in just over two months, suggesting it’s likely to default on bonds.

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International Economics

The Bank of England Makes Its First Rate Cut in Over Four Years

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The Bank of England voted Thursday to cut its key rates for the first time in over four years by a razor-thin 5-4 margin.

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