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Volkswagen Cuts Global Capacity Target to 9 Million Vehicles

The carmaker seeks higher margins after years of overcapacity.

Reports Flag Counterfeit Samsung 990 Pro SSDs in Europe

U.S. and Chile Launch Critical Minerals Pact to Bolster Supply Security

Seat and Cupra Log Record 2025 Sales as Profit Falls to Near Zero

SIPRI: Israel Rises to 7th-Largest Arms Exporter, Overtaking UK

China’s Jan–Feb Trade Jumps, Pushing Surplus to About $214 Billion

U.S. Drafts Tiered AI Chip Export Rules Linking Mega Shipments to U.S. Investment

DHL Lifts 2025 Profit as Parcels Overtake Letters in Germany

Mango Posts Record 2025 Results, Sets Sights on €4 Billion in 2026

AI-Run Saskatchewan Plant and REalloys Offtake Aim to Rebuild North American Rare-Earth Processing

EU Draft Links Car Incentives to 70% EU Content and Local Assembly

Argentina’s Lower House Backs EU–Mercosur Deal, Sending Pact to Senate for Late-February Vote

Soybeans Edge Higher After USDA Report as Market Weighs China Signal Against Big Brazil Crop

China Quietly Tells Banks to Pare U.S. Treasury Exposure

U.S. Cuts Tariff on Indian Imports to 18% After Trump–Modi Call

EU Seals India Trade Deal as It Pivots Toward Asia

Rare Earths and Key Metals Spike Year Over Year, German Industry Warns of Disruptions

China Closes 2025 With Record $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus as Exports Outpace Imports

S&P Global Sees AI Boom Driving 50% Jump in Copper Demand by 2040 as Deficit Looms

India Says US Trade Deal Talks Advance Toward 'Fair, Balanced' Pact