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The Petrodollar Agreement ends on June, 9th

eyesonmalaysia The petrodollar agreement, established in the 1970s, refers to the practice of selling oil exclusively in U.S. dollars. This system has been a cornerstone of the global financial system, as it has helped maintain the U.S. dollar’s status as the world’s primary reserve currency1. The agreement originated from a deal between the United States…
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The US Had a Chance to Lead in Chipmaking Tech, and Missed It

The US Had a Chance to Lead in Chipmaking Tech, and Missed It

By Alex Webb and Ian King / Bloomberg It was a strategic misstep of epic proportions. The US took a crucial early role in developing the semiconductor technology that underpins today’s revolution in artificial intelligence. Yet it’s a Dutch firm that now holds a monopoly on the process, and Asian manufacturers that dominate production. Extreme ultraviolet lithography machines…
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