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Trump and Musk Intend to Shut Down USAID

The USAID website, charged with administering foreign aid, has gone dark. Trump has acknowledged that "it should be shut down".

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Trump Acknowledges Pain from Tariffs

Trumps acknowledges that US consumers may experience some pain from the tariffs in the short run.

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Panama Agrees Not to Renew Shipping Agreement with China

This decision comes after SoS Marco Rubio visits Panama to express concern over maintaining neutrality in the shipping hub.

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OpenAI (Chat GPT) Just Launched more Cost-Efficient Model

The mini 0-3 Model provides shorter responses and requires less computing power.

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Musk Gains Access to Treasury Payment System

DOGE was granted access to the system, which is charged with distributing all government payments - including Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.

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AI Startup Perplexity is being Sued for Trademark Infringement

A company called Perplexity Solved Solutions accuse Perplexity of infringing on its trademark rights by using the brand “Perplexity.”

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Trump Fires CFPB Director

Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, was fired this weekend. The CFPB regulates potentially fraudulent bank activities.

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What to Expect from this Friday's Jobs Report

The jobs report will be a strong indicator of employer sentiment.

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Honda Makes $1B EV Investment in Ohio

Some see this as the start to Honda's EV evolution.

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Hollywood Concerned About Effects of Tariffs on Production

The fear is that Mexico's retaliatory actions may eliminate access to studios for US companies and limit access to film production credits.

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CostCo and Union reach deal

The deal results in wages above $30/hr for many.

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