This novelist’s family fled Laos and she ended up in Minnesota

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The Fed’s signal causes the Yen to bounce, but the currencies’ combined firepower is still lacking

An unusual interest rate check by the New York Federal Reserve has lowered the threshold for possible currency intervention in Japan, leading to a sharp rebound in the yen after months of weakness. However, according to Reuters, the prospects of a coordinated dollar selling campaign by Japan and the United States remain remote for now.The […]

Trump’s Greenland framework: what it means for critical minerals and sovereignty

US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has reached a “framework for a future agreement” on Greenland has raised more questions than answers, especially over whether access to the Arctic’s vast natural resources and crucial minerals is part of the discussions. Trump’s recent announcement on his Truth Social platform after meetings at the World Economic […]

Freeport-McMoRan is preparing for the restart of Grasberg in 2026

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) is preparing to bring one of the world’s most important copper assets back online, laying out plans for a phased restart of Indonesia’s Grasberg mine after a deadly mudslide that halted operations late last year. The Arizona-based miner said remediation and preparation work in the Grasberg mineral district remains on schedule thereafter September […]