US Corporations Prepare Record $1.1 Trillion Buyback
According to Birinyi Associates (via the Wall Street Journal), American companies could buy back their own shares for over $1.1 trillion by the end of 2025 — setting a new all-time high.
So far this year, buybacks totaling $983.6 billion have already been announced—the strongest result since records began in 1982.
“Everything is going better than it seems. Companies are flush with cash. They were in good shape even before profits started rising,” said Jeffrey Yale Rubin, president of Birinyi Associates.
Rising profits and lower taxes have strengthened corporate balance sheets. After an April downturn caused by President Trump’s tariffs, the market quickly recovered. Against a backdrop of uncertainty in trade policy, buybacks have become more attractive for many companies than new investments.
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According to Birinyi Associates (via the Wall Street Journal), American companies could buy back their own shares for over $1.1 trillion by the end of 2025 — setting a new all-time high.
So far this year, buybacks totaling $983.6 billion have already been announced—the strongest result since records began in 1982.
“Everything is going better than it seems. Companies are flush with cash. They were in good shape even before profits started rising,” said Jeffrey Yale Rubin, president of Birinyi Associates.
Rising profits and lower taxes have strengthened corporate balance sheets. After an April downturn caused by President Trump’s tariffs, the market quickly recovered. Against a backdrop of uncertainty in trade policy, buybacks have become more attractive for many companies than new investments.
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Chinese Android Clones of the iPhone 17 Already on the Market Before Official Launch
The iPhone 17 hasn’t even been released yet, but Chinese-made Android versions are already available.
The fake iPhone 17 Pro runs on Android but mimics the current iOS 18 interface.
No information is available on whether it will feature an update with liquid glass lol.
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The iPhone 17 hasn’t even been released yet, but Chinese-made Android versions are already available.
The fake iPhone 17 Pro runs on Android but mimics the current iOS 18 interface.
No information is available on whether it will feature an update with liquid glass lol.
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Chipmakers to Pay US 15% of Revenue from Sales to China Nvidia and AMD will pay the United States 15% of the revenue earned from selling artificial intelligence chips to China, the Financial Times and The New York Times report, citing sources. The unusual…
China Urges Companies to Stop Using NVIDIA H20 Chips
China's internet regulator has asked major tech firms, including ByteDance, Alibaba Group, and Tencent Holdings, to suspend purchases of NVIDIA's H20 chips, according to The Information.
The move is part of Beijing’s broader push to reduce reliance on advanced foreign semiconductors and promote domestic alternatives amid tightening U.S. export controls. The H20 chip, specifically designed for the Chinese market to comply with American restrictions, is reportedly under scrutiny for still enabling significant AI processing power.
The government is encouraging companies to shift toward homegrown solutions as part of its self-sufficiency drive in critical technologies.
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China's internet regulator has asked major tech firms, including ByteDance, Alibaba Group, and Tencent Holdings, to suspend purchases of NVIDIA's H20 chips, according to The Information.
The move is part of Beijing’s broader push to reduce reliance on advanced foreign semiconductors and promote domestic alternatives amid tightening U.S. export controls. The H20 chip, specifically designed for the Chinese market to comply with American restrictions, is reportedly under scrutiny for still enabling significant AI processing power.
The government is encouraging companies to shift toward homegrown solutions as part of its self-sufficiency drive in critical technologies.
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China Produces Nearly Three Times More Vehicles Than the US
The data refers to both passenger and commercial vehicles.
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OPEC Maintains Oil Demand Growth Forecast
OPEC has kept its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2025 unchanged at 1.29 million barrels per day, expecting demand to reach 105.14 million barrels per day, according to the organization’s August report.
A month earlier, OPEC projected global demand at 105.13 million barrels per day, but now expects it to be 105.14 million — 10,000 barrels per day higher.
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OPEC has kept its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2025 unchanged at 1.29 million barrels per day, expecting demand to reach 105.14 million barrels per day, according to the organization’s August report.
A month earlier, OPEC projected global demand at 105.13 million barrels per day, but now expects it to be 105.14 million — 10,000 barrels per day higher.
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Brazil and Russia Sign Memorandum to Strengthen Financial and Economic Cooperation
Brazil has signed a memorandum with Russia to bolster financial and economic cooperation, following U.S. authorities’ threats of secondary sanctions or tariffs against the South American republic for continuing trade relations with Russia.
The memorandum aims to establish a regular bilateral dialogue between the two countries on macroeconomic policy, economic issues, tax cooperation, infrastructure financing, and strengthening multilateral cooperation within BRICS and the G20.
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Brazil has signed a memorandum with Russia to bolster financial and economic cooperation, following U.S. authorities’ threats of secondary sanctions or tariffs against the South American republic for continuing trade relations with Russia.
The memorandum aims to establish a regular bilateral dialogue between the two countries on macroeconomic policy, economic issues, tax cooperation, infrastructure financing, and strengthening multilateral cooperation within BRICS and the G20.
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Bridgewater Associates Completes Exit from Chinese Markets
The world's largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, finalized its withdrawal from Chinese markets in the second quarter of 2025, selling all its holdings in U.S.-listed Chinese companies worth $1.41 billion.
Just months earlier, Ray Dalio’s flagship firm held stakes in 16 major Chinese companies, including Alibaba, JD.com, PDD Holdings, search engine Baidu, electric vehicle maker Nio, and restaurant chain Yum China.
Bridgewater redirected the proceeds from its China divestments into mega-cap U.S. technology stocks, significantly increasing its positions in leading artificial intelligence companies.
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The world's largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, finalized its withdrawal from Chinese markets in the second quarter of 2025, selling all its holdings in U.S.-listed Chinese companies worth $1.41 billion.
Just months earlier, Ray Dalio’s flagship firm held stakes in 16 major Chinese companies, including Alibaba, JD.com, PDD Holdings, search engine Baidu, electric vehicle maker Nio, and restaurant chain Yum China.
Bridgewater redirected the proceeds from its China divestments into mega-cap U.S. technology stocks, significantly increasing its positions in leading artificial intelligence companies.
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Brazil Calls BRICS Leaders to Talks to Counter Trump’s Tariffs
Brazil is preparing for an online meeting of BRICS leaders to discuss ways to strengthen economic ties in response to new tariffs imposed by the United States, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced.
Lula stated that he has already discussed the situation with the leadership of Russia, India, and China, and will soon hold phone talks with the president of South Africa.
The goal of the negotiations, he said, is to find alternative paths for economic development and to demonstrate the need for “democracy, mutual respect, and a multilateral approach” in international trade.
This move follows Washington’s threats of secondary sanctions and additional tariffs against countries maintaining strong trade relations with Russia. Earlier in August, Trump signed an order raising tariffs on Brazilian goods to 50%, with around 700 exemptions for strategic sectors.
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Brazil is preparing for an online meeting of BRICS leaders to discuss ways to strengthen economic ties in response to new tariffs imposed by the United States, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced.
Lula stated that he has already discussed the situation with the leadership of Russia, India, and China, and will soon hold phone talks with the president of South Africa.
The goal of the negotiations, he said, is to find alternative paths for economic development and to demonstrate the need for “democracy, mutual respect, and a multilateral approach” in international trade.
This move follows Washington’s threats of secondary sanctions and additional tariffs against countries maintaining strong trade relations with Russia. Earlier in August, Trump signed an order raising tariffs on Brazilian goods to 50%, with around 700 exemptions for strategic sectors.
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UK Government Asks Citizens to Delete Old Emails and Photos to Save Water
The UK government has urged citizens to delete old emails and photos to help conserve water amid a national-level water shortage. Authorities claim this will reduce the load on data centers, which use significant amounts of water for cooling.
However, experts are baffled by the advice. According to their calculations, if the entire UK population rushes to delete old photos from servers, more energy and water could be consumed in the process than would be saved by simply storing the data.
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The UK government has urged citizens to delete old emails and photos to help conserve water amid a national-level water shortage. Authorities claim this will reduce the load on data centers, which use significant amounts of water for cooling.
However, experts are baffled by the advice. According to their calculations, if the entire UK population rushes to delete old photos from servers, more energy and water could be consumed in the process than would be saved by simply storing the data.
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Goldman Sachs on Trump’s Tariffs: The Inflationary Impact Has Just Begun
The inflationary effect of Trump’s tariffs on consumer prices is only beginning to emerge.
So far, the main burden of the trade war has fallen on American importing companies. However, they will increasingly pass these costs on to consumers, fueling price growth.
From April through June, U.S. consumers personally covered only 22% of tariff costs. Going forward, this share is expected to rise to 67%.
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The inflationary effect of Trump’s tariffs on consumer prices is only beginning to emerge.
So far, the main burden of the trade war has fallen on American importing companies. However, they will increasingly pass these costs on to consumers, fueling price growth.
From April through June, U.S. consumers personally covered only 22% of tariff costs. Going forward, this share is expected to rise to 67%.
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Putin Signed Decree Opening Door for ExxonMobil’s Return to Sakhalin-1 Project Ahead of Alaska Summit
On the eve of the Alaska summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree enabling the return of ExxonMobil, the largest U.S. oil company, to the “Sakhalin-1” oil project.
Western media note that “Sakhalin-1” is a “highly attractive project,” and ExxonMobil would be interested in rejoining as a shareholder with a 30% stake. The project is not formally under Western sanctions, but the company did not publicly express a desire to stay, and its share was subsequently transferred to a Russian operator.
It should be noted that ExxonMobil’s performance has been poor: in the second quarter, its net profit plummeted by 23%. The company has also withdrawn from Iraq, selling its stake in a joint venture with a local firm, and can no longer operate in Venezuela after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused President Nicolás Maduro of nearly every imaginable wrongdoing.
Russia, however, has set three key conditions for the company’s return: reinvestment of funds, supply of necessary Western equipment, and active lobbying by the foreign company to lift political and economic sanctions against Russia that hinder the project’s operations — including pursuing legal action for their removal.
This clarifies why Trump appeared somewhat deflated during the Alaska talks. Biden and his allies in Europe have erected numerous barriers to Russian-U.S. cooperation, which Donald Trump cannot dismantle on his own, regardless of his intentions. For many of these issues, decisions from the U.S. Congress and the European Union are required — and those have not yet been made.
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On the eve of the Alaska summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree enabling the return of ExxonMobil, the largest U.S. oil company, to the “Sakhalin-1” oil project.
Western media note that “Sakhalin-1” is a “highly attractive project,” and ExxonMobil would be interested in rejoining as a shareholder with a 30% stake. The project is not formally under Western sanctions, but the company did not publicly express a desire to stay, and its share was subsequently transferred to a Russian operator.
It should be noted that ExxonMobil’s performance has been poor: in the second quarter, its net profit plummeted by 23%. The company has also withdrawn from Iraq, selling its stake in a joint venture with a local firm, and can no longer operate in Venezuela after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused President Nicolás Maduro of nearly every imaginable wrongdoing.
Russia, however, has set three key conditions for the company’s return: reinvestment of funds, supply of necessary Western equipment, and active lobbying by the foreign company to lift political and economic sanctions against Russia that hinder the project’s operations — including pursuing legal action for their removal.
This clarifies why Trump appeared somewhat deflated during the Alaska talks. Biden and his allies in Europe have erected numerous barriers to Russian-U.S. cooperation, which Donald Trump cannot dismantle on his own, regardless of his intentions. For many of these issues, decisions from the U.S. Congress and the European Union are required — and those have not yet been made.
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An analysis by the Economic Innovation Group shows that mortgage affordability in the US remains roughly the same as it was half a century ago, but the down payment has become significantly less accessible.
Today, Americans need to work 1.5 times more hours—around 3,100 hours—to save for a down payment, compared to 2,000–2,100 hours in the 1980s.
Curious what do my American followers think?
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Today, Americans need to work 1.5 times more hours—around 3,100 hours—to save for a down payment, compared to 2,000–2,100 hours in the 1980s.
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China Increases Russian Oil Imports After Trump Tariffs on India
In August, Chinese refineries increased purchases of Russian Urals crude, taking advantage of discounted shipments that India had to forgo after the US raised trade tariffs against it for buying Russian oil. Normally, China sources most of its Russian oil from the Far East, but in August, it nearly doubled its usual imports from Baltic and Black Sea ports.
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In August, Chinese refineries increased purchases of Russian Urals crude, taking advantage of discounted shipments that India had to forgo after the US raised trade tariffs against it for buying Russian oil. Normally, China sources most of its Russian oil from the Far East, but in August, it nearly doubled its usual imports from Baltic and Black Sea ports.
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China Increases Russian Oil Imports After Trump Tariffs on India In August, Chinese refineries increased purchases of Russian Urals crude, taking advantage of discounted shipments that India had to forgo after the US raised trade tariffs against it for buying…
Trump Risks Destroying US-India Relations Over Russian Oil
Peter Navarro, U.S. President Trump’s trade advisor, criticized India in a column for the Financial Times for its increased purchases of Russian oil since 2022, calling the policy “opportunistic” and damaging to efforts to isolate the Kremlin. After the start of the war in Ukraine, Russia’s share in India’s oil imports rose to 37%, which Navarro links to India becoming a hub for re-exporting refined energy products and to outsized profits for Indian oil companies tied to the government.
Navarro argues that India’s oil imports and continued reliance on Russian weapons — 36% of its arms imports from 2020 to 2024 — make it an unreliable partner, especially amid growing signs of rapprochement with China. India, in turn, points to U.S. hypocrisy in buying Russian goods and accuses Washington of unilaterally scrapping trade talks. The EU and Turkey continue importing Russian gas, while China buys Russian oil.
Experts from the Carnegie Endowment warn that Trump’s unprecedented pressure could unravel 25 years of efforts to strengthen U.S.-India ties. Earlier, he imposed 25% tariffs on Indian goods due to a growing trade deficit ($50 billion), raising the total rate to 50% starting August 27, citing India’s support for the conflict. New Delhi continues to defend its right to buy cheap oil, calling the tariff threats “unjustified.”
U.S.-India relations are further strained by domestic politics: in India, the opposition criticizes the government’s weakness toward Trump, while in the U.S., Republicans amplify anti-India rhetoric. Eroding trust and growing disagreements over third countries (Pakistan, China) also threaten stability and strategic partnership. Without a shift in Trump’s stance, relations could deteriorate to mere formal cooperation, losing $130 billion in annual trade potential and pushing New Delhi closer to Moscow and Beijing.
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Peter Navarro, U.S. President Trump’s trade advisor, criticized India in a column for the Financial Times for its increased purchases of Russian oil since 2022, calling the policy “opportunistic” and damaging to efforts to isolate the Kremlin. After the start of the war in Ukraine, Russia’s share in India’s oil imports rose to 37%, which Navarro links to India becoming a hub for re-exporting refined energy products and to outsized profits for Indian oil companies tied to the government.
Navarro argues that India’s oil imports and continued reliance on Russian weapons — 36% of its arms imports from 2020 to 2024 — make it an unreliable partner, especially amid growing signs of rapprochement with China. India, in turn, points to U.S. hypocrisy in buying Russian goods and accuses Washington of unilaterally scrapping trade talks. The EU and Turkey continue importing Russian gas, while China buys Russian oil.
Experts from the Carnegie Endowment warn that Trump’s unprecedented pressure could unravel 25 years of efforts to strengthen U.S.-India ties. Earlier, he imposed 25% tariffs on Indian goods due to a growing trade deficit ($50 billion), raising the total rate to 50% starting August 27, citing India’s support for the conflict. New Delhi continues to defend its right to buy cheap oil, calling the tariff threats “unjustified.”
U.S.-India relations are further strained by domestic politics: in India, the opposition criticizes the government’s weakness toward Trump, while in the U.S., Republicans amplify anti-India rhetoric. Eroding trust and growing disagreements over third countries (Pakistan, China) also threaten stability and strategic partnership. Without a shift in Trump’s stance, relations could deteriorate to mere formal cooperation, losing $130 billion in annual trade potential and pushing New Delhi closer to Moscow and Beijing.
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China Increases Russian Oil Imports After Trump Tariffs on India In August, Chinese refineries increased purchases of Russian Urals crude, taking advantage of discounted shipments that India had to forgo after the US raised trade tariffs against it for buying…
China to Resume Fertilizer and Rare Earths Supplies to India — Hindustan Times
During recent talks, both sides agreed on the need to align their positions in response to Washington’s trade policies. In their joint view, U.S. actions will negatively affect both India and China.
Ironically, U.S. policy has first pushed China and Russia together, and now appears to be driving China and India closer too. High-level meetings have already taken place, active trade is resuming, and suspended flights are being restored.
The irony is that although good relations between India and China are highly undesirable for Trump, his own tariff policies may inadvertently help earn him a Nobel Prize — for lowering the possibility of a potential conflict between India and China. One more war stopped even before started. Great achievement! Is it 7 or 8 already?
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During recent talks, both sides agreed on the need to align their positions in response to Washington’s trade policies. In their joint view, U.S. actions will negatively affect both India and China.
Ironically, U.S. policy has first pushed China and Russia together, and now appears to be driving China and India closer too. High-level meetings have already taken place, active trade is resuming, and suspended flights are being restored.
The irony is that although good relations between India and China are highly undesirable for Trump, his own tariff policies may inadvertently help earn him a Nobel Prize — for lowering the possibility of a potential conflict between India and China. One more war stopped even before started. Great achievement! Is it 7 or 8 already?
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