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International Economics

Record Low Arctic Ice Levels Spur Jockeying for Sea Lane Supremacy

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Up to three new international shipping routes could be opened amid melting ice, shortening trips between Asia, Europe and North America.

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Advisor Upside

Westwood ETF Says it Pays to Be Democratic

A new fund from Westwood and TOBAM aims to limit exposure to authoritarian states including China, Russia, and Turkey.

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Energy

Oil Executives Bemoan ‘Uncertainty’ Amid Price Pressures and Tariffs

US energy executives have a lot on their plate at the moment, with tariffs, sanctions, war, and a “drill, baby, drill” agenda.

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Geopolitics

Asset Managers Could Provide a Second Windfall for European Defense Firms

The EU last week announced plans to boost its defense spending, and defense stocks have been on the march ever since.

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Geopolitics

Ukraine and US Hatch a Mineral Deal with a Rare Problem

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The pact will also grant the US access to the country’s deposits of the 17 so-called rare earth elements, if the even exist at all.

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Energy

Oil Markets Show Signs of Resilience and Retreat as 2025 Gets Underway

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With the way things are going today, it’s becoming increasingly hard to figure out what’s going on with the oil market.

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Geopolitics

Superyacht Sales Fall Due to Lack of Russian Oligarch Customers

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Bottlenecked supply problems and a dearth of buyers resulted in 2023 sales falling 35% since 2021.

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