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Wheat Closes Mixed on Wednesday as China Cancels Some Business

The wheat complex posted mixed action on Wednesday, with HRW holding higher. Chicago SRW futures were down 2 to 3 ¼ cents on the day. KC HRW futures were up 2 to 3 cents at the close. MPLS spring wheat was down 3 cents in the nearby contracts on Wednesday....

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China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgement, prosecutor says

Missouri’s top prosecutor says China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court judgment related to the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Trump Said His Tariffs Would Reduce the Trade Deficit and Bring Back Manufacturing. Here's What the Data Show.

These metrics are bad proxies for prosperity, but they reveal just how flawed the president's arguments have been.

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NVIDIA plans to cut GeForce RTX production by up to 40% in early 2026 — Here's which graphics cards will be affected first

Another day, another blow dealt by AI. This time, it's a report out of China that NVIDIA plans to cut GeForce RTX GPU production by up to 40% in the first half of 2026.

Windows Central

Guan Heng Exposed China's Uyghur Camps. ICE Wants To Deport Him.

U.S. immigration authorities should not do the bidding of the Chinese Communist Party.

Reason

Sales of chip production equipment to reach $156 billion by 2027 — China, Taiwan, and Korea lead intense demand

Driven by demand for AI and HPC accelerators, sales of chip production equipment are projected to increase through 2027. Asian countries are expected to lead the pack, according to SEMI.

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Exclusive: Hudson stores operator Avolta becomes first foreign company to open duty-free shops in Mainland China in 26 years

The Chinese government has been courting foreign retail companies in recent years.

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Sheinbaum urges UN to ‘prevent bloodshed’ after Trump orders Venezuela blockade

Mexican leader warns of conflict as US president targets sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela

The Guardian - US

‘A cave complex worthy of Batman!’ Mind-boggling buildings that showed the world a new China

The birth of the People’s Republic is seen as a time of drab buildings. But this dazzling show, featuring a factory in a cave and a denounced roof, tells a wildly different story

The Guardian - UK

EU unveils new biotech plan to boost its global competitiveness and close gap with China, US

The new EU Biotech Plan wants to keep research, clinical development, and manufacturing within the European Union.

Euronews

How Venezuela sends oil around the world despite sanctions — and why Trump wants to put a stop to it

The U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker last week in a move described by Nicolas Maduro’s government as an ‘act of international piracy’

The Independent UK

China and Mongolia are battling to control massive dust storms

Dust storms regularly affect northern China, including its capital Beijing. In recent years, Chinese scientists and officials have traced the source of the dust storms to its neighbour Mongolia.

The Conversation

China exploits US-funded research on nuclear technology, a congressional report says

A congressional report says China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers to provide the Chinese military with access to sensitive nuclear technology and other innovations with economic and national security applications

The Independent UK

Dreame expands beyond robot vacuums with its first-ever slim power bank

It's available in 5,000mAh and 10,000mAh versions

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International Business Times UK

Nike Sales Expected to Drop 1% as China Demand Falls 9%: Dec 18 Report

Nike's Q2 revenue is forecast at $12.2 billion, down 1%, with China sales seen falling 9% to $1.6 billion as rivals On and Hoka test Elliott Hill's turnaround push.

The Guardian - UK

The Anti-Sports Personality of the Year awards 2025

On Thursday night the BBC will honour the heroes. But here are the year’s best dark, devious and downright dumb sporting stories

AAP

Penfolds owner's earnings sour on China 'grey' wine woe

Shares in Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates plunged after it pointed to a fall in earnings due to problems in China and the US.

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Should You Buy the Dip in Alibaba Stock?

Down 22% from its 52-week high, Alibaba stock remains a top investment in December 2025, given its widening AI moat.

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Soybeans Posting Tuesday Losses, as October Gaps Get Filled

Soybeans are trading with double digit losses at midday, with contracts down 10 to 11 cents. The market has now given back all of the China soybean rally, as futures filled the October chart gaps this morning. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is a dime lower at $9.91...

InsideEVs

Ford's EV Retreat Comes With A $19.5 Billion Price Tag

Today on Critical Materials: Ford's EV pullback will cost $20 billion, China looks to regulate car pricing and an ex-Porsche engineer will shake up Hyundai.

Android Central

This new OnePlus series promises the best battery life in its class

OnePlus is launching a new Turbo phone line with beastly batteries and gaming power, but it's supposedly hitting China first.

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Keno's Quiet Persistence: Why One Of Gambling's Oldest Games Will Still Draw Digital Traffic In 2026

Keno stands as one of gambling's oldest games, a simple numbers draw with roots stretching back more than two thousand years to ancient China. Over time, its rituals have remained strikingly consistent: you select numbers, a draw takes place, then chance decides the outcome. Despite this simplicity, Keno has never…

The Conversation

2 superpowers, 1 playbook: Why Chinese and US bureaucrats think and act alike

The year 2025 has not been a great one for U.S.-Chinese relations. Tit-for-tat tariffs and the scramble over rare earth elements has dampened economic relations between the world’s two leading economies. Meanwhile, territorial disputes between China and American allies in the Indo-Pacific region have further deepened the intensifying military rivalry.

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Soybeans Showing Fractional Gains on Tuesday Morning

Soybeans are higher to start Tuesday, with fractional gains on Tuesday AM. Futures closed Monday with losses of 4 to 5 cents, as the market continues to sell the fact as the Chinese purchases come through. Open interest suggested some long liquidation, down 15,485 contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash...

Roll Call

Trump has not endorsed Venezuela regime change as Wiles stresses ‘blowing boats up’ - Roll Call

President Trump has not clearly called for regime change in Venezuela as Chief of Staff Susie Wiles says he's in an anti-war mood this term.

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