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  Benzinga

  'China Has 10 Years Left, At Most' — 100 Million Population Drop Could Lead To Economic Disaster, According To Famed Analyst

  Renowned geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan recently made a startling prediction during an interview with commentator Joe Rogan. Zeihan believes that China's collapse is imminent, with only 10 years remaining before potential disaster. The crux of his prediction lies in his assertion that China has misrepresented its population numbers, leading him to estimate that the country's actual population is lower by 100 million than what the government has officially reported. "This is their last decade,

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  AP Finance

  Alaska asks US Supreme Court to strike down the rejection of a proposed copper, gold mine

  The state of Alaska wants the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a federal agency's rejection of a proposed copper and gold mine in southwest Alaska's Bristol Bay region. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in January blocked the proposed Pebble Mine, citing concerns with potential impacts on a rich aquatic ecosystem that supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery. It was the 14th time in the roughly 50-year history of the federal Clean Water Act that the EPA flexed its powers to bar or restrict activities over their potential impacts on waters, including fisheries.

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  AP Finance

  Poland's lawmakers approve a divisive law on Russian influence

  Poland’s lawmakers voted Friday to approve an amended but divisive law on Russian influences believed to be targeting the opposition and criticized by the U.S. and the European Union. The law was proposed in May by Poland's ruling right-wing Law and Justice party and critics see it as primarily targeting opposition leader and former Prime Minister Donald Tusk, before a parliamentary election scheduled for this fall. Following criticism, President Andrzej Duda proposed urgent amendments to tone it down.

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  Reuters

  Vanguard expects Fed 'hawkish hold,' recession still on the horizon

  Vanguard, the world's second-largest asset manager, expects the Federal Reserve to maintain a hawkish stance by either keeping interest rates elevated for longer than what the market is pricing or by tightening monetary conditions even further. Global Head of Fixed Income Group Sara Devereux said on Thursday the probability of another interest rate increase by the Fed this year stood at 50%. "We don't think they're going to cut rates anytime soon ... the Fed may have more work to do."

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  Bloomberg

  China Asks Tech Giants for Case Studies in Sign of Easing

  (Bloomberg) -- China has asked its largest technology companies to provide case studies of their most successful startup investments in consumer, telecom and media companies, a sign authorities are ready to grant them broader leeway in backing such deals after a crackdown brought them to a virtual halt two years ago.Most Read from BloombergLargest US Grid Declares Emergency Alert For July 27BOJ Sends Yields Soaring With Surprise Change to Rate LimitSubway Offers Free Sandwiches That Come With a

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  CoinDesk

  Mining Bitcoin Is an Act of Freedom

  Bitcoin mining is more than just a method of passively validating blocks and acquiring bitcoins as a reward. It involves what political philosopher Hannah Arendt would call the "vita activa," or a positive action. If this sound overly philosophical, Arendt saw things in a practical light.

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  Bloomberg

  French Growth Surge, Easing Inflation Give Hope to Euro Zone

  (Bloomberg) -- France’s economy grew significantly faster than estimated and inflation eased, providing a positive surprise as rising interest rates stoke recession fears in the 20-nation euro area.Most Read from BloombergLargest US Grid Declares Emergency Alert For July 27BOJ Sends Yields Soaring With Surprise Change to Rate LimitSubway Offers Free Sandwiches That Come With a Lifetime CommitmentChina’s Push to Expand BRICS Membership FaltersWall Street Shakes Off BOJ Jitters to Focus on PCE: Ma