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Tariffs Trimmed in Exchange for Action: President Trump agreed to reduce tariffs on Chinese imports from 57% to 47% after Beijing pledged to crack down on the flow of fentanyl and resume large-scale U.S. soybean purchases.
Rare Earth Export...
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Global Tech Partnership Formed: The Republic of Korea joined Melania Trump’s “Fostering the Future Together” initiative, marking the first U.S.-Korea Technology Prosperity Deal aimed at promoting education, innovation, and child protection through technology.
Focus on AI and Youth Empowerment:...
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Bipartisan Tariff Repeal Passes Senate: The Senate voted to terminate President Trump’s global tariffs, with four Republicans — Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski — joining Democrats in the symbolic rebuke.
Little Practical Impact Expected: The...
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Bessent Goes on Offense: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called out Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar as “failures” for blocking government funding and harming American farmers, urging them to “stop writing incoherent letters” and reopen the government.
Trump’s Trade...
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Resuming Nuclear Tests After 30 Years: President Trump directed the Defense Department to restart nuclear weapons testing, ending a three-decade pause in explosive testing that began in 1992.
Global Deterrence and Power Balance: The move comes amid escalating tensions...
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Political Roots of the Shortage: Beijing’s export ban on Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has triggered a fresh global supply crisis, highlighting how geopolitics—not just market forces—now shape industrial production.
Automakers Sound the Alarm: Major carmakers including Nissan, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz...
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Massive Foreign Investment in U.S. Industry: Japan expanded its $550 billion commitment to the United States, targeting American manufacturing, clean energy, AI, and infrastructure projects that will create jobs and strengthen supply chains.
Energy Independence and Economic Growth: The...
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Financial Institutions Step Up for Americans: Banks and credit unions are waiving fees, modifying loans, and offering relief to military families and federal employees hit hardest by the shutdown.
Economic Fallout Growing Fast: The Independent Community Bankers of America...
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Nvidia and Palantir Build Operational AI Backbone: Nvidia is teaming up with Palantir to develop a powerful AI technology stack that integrates data analytics, automation, and specialized agents to run complex industrial systems.
6G and AI Connectivity on the...
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Securing Supply Chains for the Future: The U.S. and Japan signed a groundbreaking framework to ensure a stable, diversified supply of critical minerals and rare earths vital for defense, energy, and technology industries.
Cutting Red Tape and Competing with...
