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AI Data Centers Face Issues of Power and Policy

AI data center growth remains strong, but investors now face rising power costs, stricter state policies, grid constraints, and changing tax incentives.

U.S.-Brazil Trade Clash Goes Beyond Ethanol

Brazil's ethanol tariff supports the U.S. trade case, but broader tariffs carry risks of retaliation, supply chain shifts, and wider economic costs.

How China Is Closing the AI Infrastructure Gap

China’s centralized computing hubs may help it stretch scarce chips, power, and industrial data while U.S. grid bottlenecks slow AI deployment.

The LAC-Panama Stalemate Continues

As arbitration continues, Panama’s unresolved port conflict is rewriting the rules for strategic assets, investors, and global trade.

U.S. Manufacturing Growth Remains Elusive

U.S. manufacturing investment is rising, but payrolls are not. Vacancies are growing faster than hiring, exposing a widening workforce gap.

BYD’s Next Test Is Profit, Not Growth

BYD's strengths remain but sustaining global growth will depend on profitability, localization, and disciplined execution in foreign markets.