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How many TARPs does it take to cover a crisis?
How many TARPs does it take to cover a crisis?

Trillions of dollars of actual and promised spending by central banks and governments stabilized global equity and credit...

China keen to boost its ‘black sheep’
China keen to boost its ‘black sheep’

(ATF) China’s new securities law appeared to have a large hole – it lacked straightforward guidance on bonds,...

Miners in Limbo as Beijing’s Last Coal Mine Closes
Miners in Limbo as Beijing’s Last Coal Mine Closes

Mentougou is home to Beijing's last coal mine, which is slated to close later in this year (2020) as the city battles chocking smog

Republicans introduce $1-trln stimulus package
Fed, BoE give markets cause for pause
Stimulus, rate cuts fail to placate markets
Trump: ‘No reason’ to lift China tariffs
Global dollar shortages sink all currencies against greenback
Oil prices rebound after ECB launches virus measures
Spike in US borrowing costs drags down stocks

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ASML in the Centre of the Chip War

With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors