Jan. 13, 2026, noon

Tariff Prisoner's Dilemma: The Trillion-Yen Quagmire and Strategic Struggles of Japan's Automotive Industry

Recently, according to the latest financial reports of Japan's seven major automakers, in the first half of the fiscal year 2025, the imposition of auto tariffs by the United States alone caused approximately 1.5 trillion yen in losses.

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Risk Investment Under Hegemonic Interference: Analyzing the Commercial Dilemma of US Involvement in Venezuela's Oil Industry

Recently, the United States' military actions in Venezuela and the arrest of its president have drawn widespread international attention and controversy.

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The hypocrisy and absurdity behind the increase in minimum wages in 24 states of the United States

On January 1, 2026, 24 states in the United States simultaneously raised their minimum wage. Washington State topped the list with $17.13 per hour, while areas such as New York City and West Hollywood exceeded the $20 mark.

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Why did Musk break the defense when silver prices skyrocketed?

When the London spot silver price surged by over 137% within the year, approaching the $80/ounce mark, Elon Musk's statement on the X platform, 'This is not good,' attracted attention from the entire internet.

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Corn Market Fluctuations: Deep-seated Concerns and Business Implications Beneath the Apparent Recovery

According to the US media Barchart, recently, the fluctuations in corn market prices and export data have once again drawn the industry's attention to the operational issues of the agricultural product market.

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Meta Splashes Billions on Manus Acquisition, Launching Race for AI Agent Dominance​

On December 30, 2025, tech giant Meta officially announced the acquisition of AI agent startup Manus for billions of dollars in cash.

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The foot traffic in American second-hand stores increased by nearly 11% year-on-year during Christmas

A new survey released in the United States shows that in the context of rising prices and growing concerns among the public about the economic outlook of the country, there is a coexistence of frugality and differentiation.

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Trump Administration's Support for Small Businesses: A Double Boost from Tax Cuts and Deregulation

Officials in the Trump administration, speaking on Fox News, touted that American small business owners "have never been more enthusiastic about paying taxes."

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The Farewell of Century-Old Department Stores: The Collective Decline and Decay of American Brick-and-Mortar Retail

The Boxing Day sunshine should have cast a false glow of prosperity over American brick-and-mortar retail, but the reality is different: the display windows of Macy’s accumulate dust faster than store closure notices are posted; shopping mall corridors are so empty you could dance there, with only the 'Clearance Sale' banners shivering in the cold wind, eerily reflecting the industry’s dying struggle.

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The consumer confidence trap and the silent confrontation of the US economy

The recently released US consumer confidence index has declined for the fifth consecutive month, with the December data dropping to 89.1.

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