China’s Rare Earth Prices Surge
Motors in electric vehicles are powered by magnets mostly made of neodymium, a rare earth metal almost entirely mined in China. Since 2018, Beijing has raised the price by nearly 80%.
TIPP Staff
Opposition Unites Against Myanmar Junta
Unprecedented cooperation between the shadow National Unity Government of pro-democracy politicians and ethnic armed groups is posing the biggest threat yet to the military dictatorship.
Taiwan Presidential Election
Taiwan’s two key opposition parties in the January 13 presidential election have decided to team up, potentially paving the way for smoother relations with Beijing.
Mexico Rail Rival To Panama Canal Set To Open
Mexico’s Tehuantepec isthmus corridor, a railway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, is set to open. The $2.8bn project aims to provide an alternative to the congested Panama Canal.
Voters By Wide Margins Say Court Gag Orders Against Trump Violate His Right To Free Speech - Even Democrats Say The 2024 Front-Runner Shouldn't Be Muzzled
Fully 56 percent of voters say that violates Trump's rights to freedom of speech.
Introducing The RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism Index
RealClearMarkets (RCM) and TIPP are joining forces to release the RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism Index, which will be the first measure of consumer sentiment each month, beginning in November 2023.
Twin Births Have Almost Doubled Since 1970 - Infographics
The number of twins being born in developed countries has risen dramatically since 1970 – increasing by an average of 42% compared to an overall rise of 8% in all deliveries.
U.S. Moves Carrier Group To Middle East - Infographics
The Pentagon is sending the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower and its strike group to the Middle East in an effort to deter others from escalating the Israel-Hamas conflict.