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Hamas Agrees To Free Edan Alexander, Last Living U.S. Hostage
Terrorist group Hamas said Friday that they would be releasing the last living American hostage Edan Alexander.
aluminum
EU Imposes Almost $28B In Counter-Tariffs As Trump’s Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Begin
The European Union has retaliated with its own tariffs in response to President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum products that took effect Wednesday.
$50 million
Rubio And Musk Clash With Polish Foreign Minister Over Starlink In Ukraine: ‘Say Thank You’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with Poland’s foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski, calling him ungrateful for Elon Musk’s Starlink aid after Sikorski suggested Ukraine might need an alternative.
Bank
President Trump Announces Major Investment By Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. In U.S.
President Donald Trump has announced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (T.S.M.C.) will invest $100 billion in semiconductor chip manufacturing plants in Arizona.
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.
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Starbucks to cut 1,100 corporate roles in CEO Niccol’s turnaround push
Starbucks said it would eliminate 1,100 corporate roles as CEO Brian Niccol pushes ahead with his turnaround efforts with falling sales.
Apple
Trump: Tim Cook Moving Apple Manufacturing From Mexico To The U.S.
President Donald Trump told a group of governors that Apple CEO Tim Cook promised him that the company’s manufacturing would shift from Mexico to the U.S. during a meeting at the White House on Friday.
A18 chip
Apple launches low-cost iPhone 16e, taking AI features to lower price points
Apple launched its latest low-cost model, dubbed the iPhone 16e, as it looks to grab a bigger share of the mid-range smartphone market.
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White House Envoy Travels To Saudi Arabia For Peace Talks With Russian Officials
White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff stated on Sunday that he will be traveling to Saudi Arabia later in the day, along with Security Advisor Mike Waltz, to speak with Russian officials on ending the war in Ukraine.
$500 billion Stargate program
VP Vance Meets With World Leaders In France And Germany For International Debut
Vice President JD Vance joined multiple world leaders in France on Tuesday, warning that “excessive regulation” would ruin the artificial intelligence (AI) industry.