MACROSTORY 642· AUGUST 4, 2026

SpaceX moves to end reliance on Chinese suppliers

A supply chain is the full network of suppliers and logistics providers a manufacturer depends on to build its products. SpaceX is now actively working to make that network independent of China. For a company building rockets, that…

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Israel's military vows continued action against Hezbollah

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Japan's rate hike sent the yen lower, not higher

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