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If the administration is embracing a multipolar world, does that mean the end of American primacy?

The State Department said U.S. government vessels would no longer be charged for using the canal, which Trump has threatened to take back.

Global equities have been hit by volatility this week after US President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico.

Nissan’s future reportedly became the sticking point in negotiations, with Honda pushing to make its smaller competitor a direct subsidiary.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.05%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.08% this morning as investors awaited a new round of U.S. economic data, remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and an earnings report from “Magnificent Seven” member Amazon.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.20%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.10% this morning, suggesting Wall Street is set to extend yesterday’s gains, while investors awaited a new round of U.S. economic data, remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and an earnings report from…

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As an environmentally conscious consumer, buying a new phone can be challenging. Today, most chips come from East Asia, assembly happens in China, and tracing the environmental and social impact of production is all but impossible. On top of that, rare-earth elements from China are increasingly used as geopolitical leverage.

Officials in South Korea and Australia have cited concerns about user data and national security as reasons to block the buzzy AI service from China.