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While signs of distress at the subprime lender were largely unknown until this week, the company considered a Chapter 11 filing in August

China controls nearly the entire supply chain for rare earths — minerals critical for EVs, wind turbines, and fighter jets. Brazil hopes to change that, with companies like Aclara building pilot plants and the government mapping vast reserves, but catching up will take massive investment, technology, and international cooperation. The global race is on to break China’s grip on one of the world’s most strategic resources. (Source: Bloomberg)

President Donald Trump’s most concrete step to rein in unprecedented US budget deficits — sweeping tariff hikes — faces the danger of a legal reversal that would put the nation’s finances on an even shakier footing.

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman argues that tariff “chaos” and President Donald Trump's immigration policies are the real drag on growth by raising costs, freezing investment, and ultimately hitting consumers. He says a 1950s-style manufacturing revival is illusory, tariff revenue won’t fix the deficit, and U.S. trade-rule credibility has suffered lasting damage. On New York City politics, he expects only marginal policy shifts if Democratic nominee for mayor Zohran Mamdani wins. (Source: Bloomberg)

Botswana’s credit rating was cut by S&P Global Ratings, another blow to its diamond-dependent economy that’s struggling with a slump in demand for its gems.

Dear Reader: This is a conversation between me and my alter ego, Marcus. Marcus embodies all wisdom and has a knack for waking us up to our blindness. I invite you to listen in. Robert: Marcus, I find myself asking,… The post Being an Ordinary Visionary in Challenging Times first appeared on Action Plan Marketing. The post Being an Ordinary Visionary in Challenging Times appeared first on Action Plan Marketing.

If you are committed to being an Ordinary Visionary, certain qualities are absolutely necessary. Last week, I wrote about patience as the underlying mindset that will help you stay on track and move forward with calm determination to make a… The post This Quality Sets You in the Right Direction. first appeared on Action Plan Marketing. The post This Quality Sets You in the Right Direction. appeared first on Action Plan Marketing.