US inflation edges up to 2.8% while wages grow 1.3% in July 2025, showing mixed economic signals under Trump's second term as energy costs fall but other sectors see price increases.
US-China tariff truce extended 90 days as negotiators seek breakthroughs on trade, intellectual property, and fentanyl trafficking amid ongoing talks between world's largest economies.
Pentagon invests $150M in MP Materials to break China's 92% control of rare earth processing, securing domestic supply chains critical for F-35 jets and defense technologies.
