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Trump Faces the Complicated Reality of a Costly, Unpopular War in Iran
President Trump’s predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling.
The Growing Rift Between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Explained - The New York Times
Officials say competition between the countries is healthy. But tensions are mounting over energy quotas, regional conflicts and their different visions for the Middle East.
Trump Tries to Downplay Economic Effects of the Iran War - The New York Times
At a White House event for Small Business Week, he described the economy as “roaring” and predicted that gas prices would go down soon.
As Oil Prices Stay High, China Doubles Down on Wind Power - The New York Times
An industrial policy of subsidies and import restrictions laid the foundations for China to become almost as dominant in wind turbines as in solar panels.
