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DOGE: $105B U.S. Taxpayer Funds Saved So Far
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has reportedly saved the U.S. federal government $105 billion—and their efforts are far from over.
Beijing
Nasdaq touches over one-month low after weak consumer sentiment data
The tech-heavy Nasdaq led Wall Street declines, hitting a six-week low after fresh economic data indicated a deterioration in consumer sentiment.
AI app
New downloads of DeepSeek suspended in South Korea, data protection agency says
New downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek had been suspended in the country after DeepSeek acknowledged failing to take into account some of the agency’s rules on protecting personal data.
agricultural machinery
U.S. Imposes 10% Tariffs On China, Beijing Retaliates With Taxes On Energy And Machinery
The Trump administration put in place new tariffs on China on Tuesday in an effort to help stop the flow of Fentanyl coming into America, with Beijing responding by announcing its own tax against U.S. imports.
American goods
Trudeau Responds To Trump’s Tariffs, Enacting 25% Tariffs On $155 Billion In American Goods, China Vows ‘Countermeasures’
Both China and Canada have recently come out and denounced President Donald Trump’s tariffs, vowing to enact retaliatory measures.
AGI
What is DeepSeek and why is it disrupting the AI sector?
Chinese startup DeepSeek’s launch of its latest AI models is threatening to upset the technology world order.
Abril Elfi
Police: Man Accused Of Running ‘Secret Chinese Government Police Station’ In N.Y.C Pleads Guilty
A New York City man accused of running a secret Chinese government police station in Chinatown, Manhattan, has pleaded guilty.
algorithm
Federal Court Strikes Down TikTok’s Appeal, Forcing Chinese Parent Company To Sell Or Face Imminent Ban
A federal appeals court reaffirmed TikTok’s federal ban, which is set to take effect in January if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, does not sell its ownership.
aluminum
China Releases Three U.S. Prisoners Serving Severe Sentences Ahead of Trump’s Return To Washington
The Chinese government has released three Americans with harsh sentences for alleged spying and drug-trafficking, just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take back the White House.
aggression
NATO Military Head Urges Business Leaders To Prepare For Potential ‘Wartime Scenario,’ Urges Extra Ukraine Support
The chair of NATO’s military committee called on business leaders around the globe to prepare for a potential “wartime scenario,” urging them to reconfigure their production lines so as to not solely rely on China or Russia for logistical or production needs.