據華爾街日報：去年美國平均每天新增1200位百萬富翁。

The European Commission published a new steel import quota regime to curb duty-free steel entering the EU and protect regional producers. Annual duty-free import quotas are cut 47% to 18.3 mln tonnes; imports of 26 steel product categories above quota will face a 50% tariff. The measures take effect Wednesday and target raising EU steel capacity utilization to 80%.

At its 2026 second extraordinary shareholders’ meeting, Ganfeng Lithium said recent lithium carbonate price swings reflect market noise rather than a change in fundamentals — lithium-salt supply and demand remain in a tight balance. June’s price drop was driven by seasonal spot weakness, amplified concerns over hidden inventories and continued weakness in futures. The company said the short-term dip should support downstream restocking ahead of the peak season. Looking to H2 and next year, supply-side risk is elevated: two–three years of depressed prices curtailed large-scale capex, and near-term new output largely comes from earlier projects, keeping expansion measured. Demand remains cautiously optimistic: storage and EV segments, supported by geopolitics and high energy prices that raise the priority of energy independence and security, should provide medium- to long-term support for lithium demand.