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China was already scoring wins in its rivalry with the U.S. for scientific talent. Now, under President Trump, cuts to research funding, attacks on top universities, and visa crackdowns—especially targeting Chinese students in “critical fields”—are accelerating that shift.
China Really Wants to Attract Talented Scientists. Trump Just Helped.
Even before the U.S. threatened to bar international students and besieged universities, China’s huge spending campaign on the sciences was bearing fruit.
trib.al
June 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
China was already scoring wins in its rivalry with the U.S. for scientific talent. Now, under President Trump, cuts to research funding, attacks on top universities, and visa crackdowns—especially targeting Chinese students in “critical fields”—are accelerating that shift.
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Major automakers are set to resurrect a type of hybrid vehicle that seemed dead in the U.S. just a few years ago to meet a changing consumer demand landscape.
As EVs stumble, automakers are bringing back a kind of hybrid that promises long range
The brief era of the extended range hybrid electric vehicle auto came and went with models like the Chevy Volt and BMW i3, but it may be poised for a comeback.
cnb.cx
June 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Major automakers are set to resurrect a type of hybrid vehicle that seemed dead in the U.S. just a few years ago to meet a changing consumer demand landscape.
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Japan’s 40-year bond sale draws weakest demand since July
https://www.ft.com/content/19315b9b-1e5e-463d-8255-54a922975dcc
https://www.ft.com/content/19315b9b-1e5e-463d-8255-54a922975dcc
Japan’s 40-year bond sale draws weakest demand since July
Long-dated debt sells off as concerns mount over world’s third-largest market
www.ft.com
May 28, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Japan’s 40-year bond sale draws weakest demand since July
https://www.ft.com/content/19315b9b-1e5e-463d-8255-54a922975dcc
https://www.ft.com/content/19315b9b-1e5e-463d-8255-54a922975dcc
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Global bond jitters are spilling over into Japan, a corner of the market that for decades experienced barely any volatility. Here's why ⤵️
Why Investors Are So Nervous About Japanese Bonds
Global bond jitters are spilling into Japan, a corner of the market that for decades experienced barely any volatility — and it’s worrying investors already spooked by frictions in US Treasuries.
bloom.bg
May 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Global bond jitters are spilling over into Japan, a corner of the market that for decades experienced barely any volatility. Here's why ⤵️