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De‑Dollarization Reaches Critical Phase: China’s Yuan Adoption for Cross‑Border Flows Tops 50%

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The de‑dollarization milestone has been reached as China’s yuan benefits from the Trump administration’s uncertain foreign‑economic policy. While still in its nascent stages, the yuan’s internationalization is growing rapidly, doubling its share of international payments since 2022. Milestone Reached: China’s Yuan Usage Grows Over 50% for National Cross-Border Flows The internationalization of the yuan, a … Read more

Ron Paul Calls Washington’s ‘Biggest Boom’ a Debt-Fueled Sugar High

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On the latest Liberty Report, former congressman Ron Paul and co-host Chris Rosini torched Washington’s “biggest boom in history” talking point as an artificial sugar high powered by debt, money printing, and tariffs, they say function ultimately as taxes on Americans. ‘Tariffs Are Taxes’: Ron Paul Says Consumers Foot the Bill Liberty advocate Ron Paul … Read more

Wheat for Cars, Seeds for Materials: Russia Revives Barter Amidst Crippling Sanctions

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While still small compared with other alternative payment methods, barter has been revived in Russia to circumvent Western sanctions and mitigate risks to payment agents. Several such operations were identified, including exchanges of Chinese cars for Russian grain and flax seeds for raw materials. Russia Returns to Barter Trade to Counter Crippling Western Sanctions Russia, … Read more

Trump Calls on NATO to Impose 100% Tariffs on China to End Russo‑Ukrainian War

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President Trump proposed using tariffs as economic weapons to stop the Ukrainian conflict, urging NATO countries to impose levies on China to halt its support for Russian actions. He also said he was ready to enact “major” sanctions on Russia. Trump Reveals His Hand: NATO Tariffs on China and Escalation of Sanctions Against Russia The … Read more

Lavrov Says De-dollarization Is Ongoing With Alternative Trade Platforms Rising

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Global momentum toward de-dollarization is erupting as nations expand trade in local currencies and build alternative payment systems, reshaping global finance and reinforcing warnings emphasized by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. De-dollarization Momentum Builds as Nations Push Alternative Systems The steady global push toward de-dollarization is accelerating as countries explore new financial systems to reduce … Read more

Economist Says US–China Trade Deficit Reflects Weak Competitiveness, not BRICS Tactics

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Soaring tensions over the U.S.–China trade deficit are colliding with BRICS challenges and supply chain risks, spotlighting deep economic vulnerabilities and fueling urgent debate on America’s global competitiveness. US–China Trade Deficit Draws Focus to BRICS Relations and Supply Chain Risks Mounting concerns over the U.S. trade deficit with China have reignited debate over whether the … Read more

Two Million Jobs, Poof: Biden’s Bidenomics ‘Boom’ Meets Reality

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The Biden administration’s vaunted jobs boom just met the revision reaper: the Bureau of Labor Statistics has now erased roughly 2 million jobs from the last three years and subtracted another 911,000 for the 12 months through March 2025. What Biden Recovery? BLS Revisions Torch Biden’s Job Claims Zerohedge, which has long heckled the sausage-making … Read more

Argentine Peso Stumbles Following Milei’s Defeat in Buenos Aires

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The Argentine peso stumbled after President Javier Milei suffered an electoral defeat in Buenos Aires, where his Libertarian Party failed to secure a majority against its rivals. The outcome has raised concerns about the sustainability of Milei’s agenda in the country. Milei Defeated: Argentine Peso Plummets as Fears About the Permanence of Libertarian Proposal Surge … Read more

BRICS Countries Take a Softer Stance on Washington in Multilateralism-Themed Virtual Summit

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Representatives from each of the BRICS countries did not mention Washington as the main driver of the current tariff wars and international economic uncertainty. Nonetheless, there was a general call to uphold multilateralism and a multilateral trading system. BRICS Virtual Summit Fails to Point Fingers at Washington, Calls for Defense of Multilateralism The BRICS virtual … Read more

Putin’s Advisor: US Stablecoin Push Is Part of a $37 Trillion Debt-Ending Scheme

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As part of a press briefing at the Eastern Economic Forum, Anton Kobyakov, an adviser on Putin’s policies, accused the U.S. of attempting to use stablecoins and gold to devalue its public debt and start anew, thereby rewriting the rules of the cryptocurrency system in the process. Putin’s Aide Claims U.S. Stablecoin Enthusiasm Is a … Read more