Boeing Resumes 737 MAX Deliveries to China as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Ease

Beijing, June 2025 — A newly built Boeing 737 MAX aircraft has landed in China, according to flight tracking data, marking the resumption of deliveries by the U.S. aerospace manufacturer to Chinese airlines. The move signals a potential thaw in trade relations between Washington and Beijing, particularly in the high-stakes aerospace sector. The aircraft, identified […]

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Drifting architects: Plankton, climate, and the race to understand our changing ocean

On a sun-drenched morning off the coast of Villefranche-sur-Mer, the Sagitta III cuts through the cobalt waters of the Mediterranean, past the quiet marinas and pine-fringed terraces of France’s Côte d’Azur. The 40-foot scientific vessel – named after a fearsome zooplankton with hook-lined jaws – rumbles toward a lonely yellow buoy bobbing offshore. In the […]

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Why Chinese Domestic Consumption Will Struggle to Replace Lost U.S. Export Orders if a Common Ground Is Not Found

As tensions persist between China and the United States, the prospect of continued decoupling raises urgent questions about the sustainability of China’s export-driven growth model. In particular, can domestic consumption meaningfully replace export orders lost from the U.S. if bilateral trade relations fail to stabilize? Emerging data and structural realities suggest the answer is no—at […]

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India-U.S. Trade Talks Extended as Deadline Approaches

Negotiations Continue Amid Tariff Disputes Trade discussions between India and the United States have been extended into next week as both sides work toward an interim trade agreement before the July 9 deadline. The negotiations, which focus on tariff reductions in the farming and auto sectors, are part of broader efforts to enhance market access, […]

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Nippon Steel Seeks Litigation Pause to Finalize U.S. Steel Acquisition

Deal Overview Japan’s Nippon Steel Corporation (TYO:5401) has requested an eight-day pause in litigation before a U.S. appeals court, aiming to finalize its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel (NYSE:X). Both parties believe they are close to reaching a final agreement, following months of negotiations and regulatory scrutiny. Background and National Security Concerns The proposed […]

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Keeping the Web Up Under the Weight of AI Crawlers

If you run a site on the open web, chances are you’ve noticed a big increase in traffic over the past few months, whether or not your site has been getting more viewers, and you’re not alone. Operators everywhere have observed a drastic increase in automated traffic—bots—and in most cases attribute much or all of […]

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The world’s oceans are dying. Can a UN summit in Nice turn the tide?

From June 9 to 13, the coastal city of Nice will host the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), a high-level summit co-chaired by France and Costa Rica. Its mission: to confront a deepening ocean emergency that scientists warn is nearing a point of no return. “The ocean is facing an unprecedented crisis due to climate […]

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The Dangers of Consolidating All Government Information

The Trump administration has been heavily invested in consolidating all of the government’s information into a single searchable, or perhaps AI-queryable, super database. The compiling of all of this information is being done with the dubious justification of efficiency and modernization–however, in many cases, this information was originally siloed for important reasons: to protect your […]

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Colliers to Acquire Controlling Stake in Global Infrastructure Advisory Firm Astris Finance

Strategic partnership strengthens Colliers’ position in infrastructure and energy transition advisory Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading global professional services and investment management firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Astris Infrastructure, LLC (Astris Finance)—a prominent global investment banking firm specializing in infrastructure and energy transition advisory. The transaction, […]

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SES–Intelsat $3.1B Merger Set for Unconditional EU Antitrust Approval

Satellite operator SES is poised to secure unconditional antitrust approval from the European Union for its $3.1 billion acquisition of rival Intelsat, according to a Reuters report citing unnamed sources. The European Commission is expected to issue a final ruling by June 10. The proposed merger, announced in 2023, aims to create a major competitor […]

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