United States soft power has declined with Donald Trump as president, believes Forum Funds II, a U.S. investment trust. What is soft power? The ability of a country to influence others without using force or coercion, but through attraction, persuasion and example. Forum Funds II highlights this transition
The top 10 gold-producing companies together accounted for a quarter of the world’s gold production in 2024. Gold is mainly used for industrial purposes in developed countries, while in developing countries it is mainly used for jewelry. Mine production is the main source of the global gold supply.
Gold and silver robbery in Mexico had a major event on Monday, when a truck with 33 tons of concentrate of both metals was robbed near Guadalajara, according to a statement sent on Monday by Grupo Minero Bacis. This event is part of a broader problem. In its
MKS leads in the production of critical semiconductor systems, with 10,200 employees and operations in 37 countries. The U.S.-based company describes itself as the largest supplier of critical subsystems in the wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) ecosystem, accounting for more than 85% of the market. As of year-end 2024,
Mexico remained the world’s largest exporter of fruits and vegetables in 2024, with a 7.8 percent share. While its vegetable exports totaled 10.688 billion dollars, fruit exports totaled 9.564 billion dollars. In sum, both types of foreign sales reached 20.252 billion dollars, according to data from the World
Rising egg prices have led to an increase in attempts to illegally import eggs into the United States from Mexico. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national average retail price of eggs per dozen in the U.S. reached an all-time high of $6.23 in March