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This Week’s Edge: Tariffs Rising, Gold Climbing, Lithium Surging
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Hey Edge Builders,
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🌐Global Trade Dynamics
Trade walls are going up in the West, but bridges are being built in the East. As the U.S. threatens a 50% tariff on EU goods, entrepreneurs importing from Europe could face higher costs and logistical friction. Meanwhile, China’s deepening ties with Indonesia—especially in critical industries like nickel and EVs, signal where the momentum is shifting. For global entrepreneurs, this is a cue to re-evaluate supply chains, diversify partners, and start looking East for materials, manufacturing, and new markets. The map of opportunity is being redrawn.
Key Benefits for Entrepreneurs:
New sourcing opportunities:
China's expanding trade with Indonesia (especially in EV and nickel) opens cheaper, alternative supply chains for hardware and energy-intensive startups.Diversification strategy cues:
The U.S.-EU tension is a signal to rethink over-dependence on single markets. Smart entrepreneurs will diversify suppliers to reduce risk and increase bargaining power.Emerging market access:
As Southeast Asia strengthens its economic positioning, it becomes a lucrative market for SaaS, fintech, logistics, and education startups looking to expand internationally.Competitive arbitrage:
Western competitors tied to high-cost regions may struggle—this creates windows to undercut pricing or innovate faster by producing or sourcing from more stable regions.
📉 Economic Indicators
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As global growth tapers off, entrepreneurs should brace for tighter capital and more cautious consumer spending. But the surge in gold demand is telling: when uncertainty rises, liquidity and trust become more valuable than ever. Smart founders are treating this slowdown not as a freeze, but a strategic pause—doubling down on cash flow efficiency, diversifying income streams, and building products people don’t cut when budgets tighten. Gold’s rise isn’t just about metal—it’s a mindset: invest in what holds real value.
Gold is the world's least understood asset class. Confusion arises because gold is traded like a commodity, yet gold is not a commodity, it is money.
James Rickard
🏭 Industry Developments
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Medical Tech Tariffs & Lithium Power Plays
On one side, tariffs are choking innovation—Siemens’ cutting-edge CT scanners face price spikes that could limit access to life-saving tech. On the other, Rio Tinto’s $10B lithium bet shows where the real current is flowing: clean energy and infrastructure. Entrepreneurs building in hardware, health, or climate should take note. The lesson? Go where the demand is surging (clean tech) and build in sectors where geopolitical turbulence won’t kill your margins. Tariffs can crush you—or, if you’re nimble, create a moat your slower rivals can’t cross.
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