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International Economics

Deal With It: Countries Seek Pacts With US to Avoid Tariffs

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China’s Commerce Ministry vowed to “fight to the end” on Tuesday as Trump greenlit whopping 104% tariffs on its economy.

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International Economics

Just Who Exactly Are Bessent’s ‘Dirty 15’?

Liberation Day is finally upon us. We’re still pretty fuzzy about the whole thing, but here’s what we know and don’t know.

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Artificial Intelligence

Big Tech Wants to Settle the ‘Fair Use’ AI Question Once and For All

Several years into the great AI revolution, it still remains an unsettled question whether firms are committing mass copyright infringement.

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International Economics

Trump’s Tariffs are Finally, Almost, Nearly Here

Just six years after Trump 1.0 signed a new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, Trump 2.0 is imposing tariffs on goods from them.

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Policy & Power

Is Trump Pivoting From a Trade War to an International Tax Fight?

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The Trump 2.0 era may have officially begun this week, but the much-hyped tariff-fueled trade war has not. At least, not yet.

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International Economics

China’s Trade Surplus Closing in on $1 Trillion, Bolstering Trump’s Tariff Pledge

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Just in time for Trump 2.0, China is on pace for history’s first $1 trillion trade surplus by a single nation, according to Bloomberg.

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International Economics

Europe’s Disruptive Election Rocked the Region’s Markets

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Europe’s various far-right parties increased their control of the EU’s parliament to 25% from the roughly 20% since elections in 2019.

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