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Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Freight shipping costs surge as companies race to beat new Trump tariffs

Rates reach highest since 2024 Red Sea crisis in anticipation of fresh levies from US

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Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

The new AI-based world order

A single factor is now dictating the hierarchy of global returns

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finance

Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Battery start-ups turn to spare Asian factories to avoid Northvolt fate

Western outsourcing to build scale risks China’s increased control of critical supply chains, analysts warn

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Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

AI wakes up the sleepy US power sector

Companies in dealmaking blitz as they seek to build the energy infrastructure for data centres

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Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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finance

Jun 29, 2026 · 3 min read

China widens Japan export curbs, targeting drone makers, nuclear firms and defense institutes

China blacklisted four of Japan's government defense research institutes and placed dozens more Japanese firms under tightened export restrictions Monday.

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finance

Jun 29, 2026 · 2 min read

Samsung, SK Hynix shares fall as investors brace for reported $1.3 trillion spending plans

Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plunged after reports surfaced that the pair are expected to unveil investment plans worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 3 min read

Meal Timing Optimization: Understanding Chrono-Nutrition and Its Health Impacts

Chrono-nutrition is the study of how meal timing affects health, showing that aligning food intake with our circadian rhythms can optimize metabolism and reduce disease risk.

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finance

Jun 29, 2026 · 3 min read

Oil rises as renewed U.S.-Iran strikes reignite Middle East supply fears

Oil edged higher on Monday after renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran reignited concerns over crude supplies from the Middle East.

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finance

Jun 28, 2026 · 22 min read

Everything tied to the data center is suddenly suspect. Can Big Tech fix it?

The hyperscalers are just beginning to figure out the consequences of the AI arms race, and now everyone seems to be against them.

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finance

Jun 28, 2026 · 1 min read

FirstFT: AI ‘exuberance’ threatens the global economy, BIS warns

Also in today’s newsletter: Aramco helicopter crashes at Saudi port, and Indian snack giant Haldiram’s preparing European expansion

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finance

Jun 28, 2026 · 1 min read

US dominates news as 250th anniversary celebrations approach

Plus, Andy Burnham is centre stage with a speech on his economic plans, Wall Street tech IPOs and US labour figures

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