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Trump and Nvidia CEO discuss DeepSeek and AI chip export restrictions

  x Listen to article US President Donald Trump and Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang met at the White House on Friday to discuss DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence company whose AI model has shaken the tech world, as well as potential restrictions on AI chip exports, a source familiar with the matter said. Trump provided few […]

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US seizes 39 domains linked to Pakistan-based cybercrime group

  x Listen to article The US Department of Justice announced the seizure of 39 domains and associated servers operated by a Pakistan-based cybercrime group. The websites, run by a network known as Saim Raza, also referred to as HeartSender, were used to sell phishing kits and fraud-enabling tools. These sites have been active since at least

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A handgun of one’s own

  x Listen to article The ongoing war in Ukraine has reinforced a stark reality in international relations: when it comes to national security, self-reliance is paramount. While alliances and diplomatic support are crucial, the ability to defend one’s own territory without overdependence on external powers has become a defining feature of modern statecraft. Ukraine’s experience since

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Why There’s Nowhere to Hide From Trump’s Tariffs

  x President Trump has promised to impose 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico starting on Saturday, a vow that’s roiling the foreign exchange market. The Times’s Peter S. Goodman, who travels the world reporting on the intersection of economics and geopolitics, breaks down where Trump’s unconventional tariff strategy has left companies

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Kalshi, an Online Prediction Market, Will Open Up to Brokerages

  x Online prediction markets soared in popularity last year in the run-up to the United States elections — and then claimed vindication when they appeared to reflect Donald J. Trump’s victory faster than opinion polls did. Now one of the biggest players in the business, Kalshi, is moving to make its contracts available to

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Tesla unveils robot vacuum cleaner for robotaxi

  x Elon Musk’s Tesla has released a new video showcasing an innovative “robot vacuum cleaner” designed to clean the interior of its upcoming robotaxi service.  In the video, the fully automated vacuum efficiently cleans a Model Y robotaxi, picking up crumbs, empty bottles, and dust, highlighting the company’s progress towards a fully autonomous ride-hailing

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Boomers Could Cause a ‘Silver Tsunami.’ Is It a Crisis or an Opportunity?

  x Mad about the price of eggs? How about the dearth of new homes, skyrocketing cost of gold, global warming, the fiscal deficit, prescription drug access, student loan debt, mortgage rates, the decline in (or perhaps the persistence of!) public union rolls, that promotion you didn’t get at work or the soulless corporate hegemony

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Trump Tariffs Could Hurt Oil Companies and Increase Gas Prices

  x Oil and gas companies in the United States are bracing for the possibility that President Trump will thrust their businesses into disarray and will drive up prices at the pump by imposing 25 percent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. The United States is the world’s largest oil producer, but the country’s

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High Stakes for Global Companies in Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats

  x Mexico’s pitch to companies considering the American market was simple. Worried about vulnerable supply chains? Need to reduce your reliance on China? Want an inexpensive spot close to the United States with favorable trade rules? Try Mexico. Thousands of companies, from family enterprises to powerhouse brands, in Asia, Europe and elsewhere have done

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High Inflation and New Tariffs Will Make the Fed’s Job Tougher

  x High inflation is stoking fresh debate about how the Federal Reserve should respond to President Trump’s sweeping plans to reorder the world economy through tariffs, leading to questions about whether old playbooks still apply. On Saturday, Mr. Trump is poised to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as well

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