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Inside the New War for Critical Metals

Legendary mining investor Robert Friedland joins Bloomberg Open Interest to explains why copper and rare earth metals have become the new front line in a US, China resource cold war. He breaks down how China quietly seized control of critical supply chains, why AI data centers are sending metal demand into overdrive and what it all means for national security, energy transition, and the future of…

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What is CETA – and why is the EU-Canada trade deal still in limbo?

The EU-Canada trade deal has been provisionally in force since 2017, but ten EU countries have still not ratified it. What is CETA – and why, a decade after it was signed, is it still in limbo?

  • CETA is EU-Canada trade agreement signed in 2016 to boost economic ties.
  • Ten EU countries have not ratified CETA, blocking its full implementation.
  • Concerns over food safety, environmental standards, and unfair competition delay ratification.

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