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Sino-West trade strains deepen on new tariffs and rules

New US tariffs and tougher EU regulations heighten pressure on China, raising the risk of retaliation and broader global trade conflagration. Mounting trade tensions involving China have become a significant source of concern for the global economy, reflecting a broader trend

Asia

Taylor Swift – “I Knew It, I Knew You”

After many weeks of speculation and teasers, Taylor Swift revealed this week that she did indeed create a new song for Toy Story 5 . It's called "I Knew It, I Knew You," and it's out right now. The post Taylor Swift – “I Knew It, I Knew You” appeared first on Stereogum .

Music

How I learned to stop worrying and love American monopolies

For many years, I was a big proponent of the idea that increased market power was harming the US economy in various ways. In the 2010s, in the economics world, circumstantial evidence began to pile up, implicating increased industrial concentration as the culprit behind a

Asia

Trump looms large in New York House debate

President Trump's name loomed large during Thursday's debate among candidates vying to represent New York’s 12th Congressional District and replace Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.). The president frequently came up as lawyer George Conway (D), former President Kennedy's grandson Jack