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Something strange is happening to Vietnam's economy
How one country became the place the world's supply chains moved to.
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Why China is filling every oil tank it has
The world's largest oil importer, the Strait of Hormuz, and a stockpile built for a crisis.
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A quarter-point in Tokyo crashed markets worldwide
The smallest rate rise with the biggest reach, and the yen sequel in 2026.
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What Korea's wedding rings say about gold
A family heirloom, a record gold price, and households deciding what to keep.
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1dissenting expert, at minimum, in every film
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Brexit didn't break the EU
The prediction that didn't come true, and what happened instead.
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How a US soybean ban built Brazil into a superpower
A brief export ban sent Japan looking for a new farm. It found one in Brazil.
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Volcker's Saturday night
One unscheduled meeting that reset interest rates for a generation.
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The Undarium Brief
Twice a week: the analysis that matters, the charts and the full source list.