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Feb 13 2025BUSINESS

Tariffs and Turmoil: Ford's CEO Speaks Out

Ford's CEO, Jim Farley, recently expressed some serious concerns about the impact of Trump's tariff policies on the automotive industry. He made these remarks at a recent conference in New York. Farley didn't mince words, stating that the proposed tariffs could cause major problems for American car

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Feb 12 2025ENVIRONMENT

What if your weather app could predict pollution levels more accurately?

Imagine trying to predict pollution levels with a neural network. You'd think it would be accurate, wouldn't you? Well, not so fast. One big challenge is that data from different years or places can be very different. This is known as data drifting. For example, the temperatures in a city can change

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Feb 12 2025OPINION

Border Trouble: The Drug War is Real

The southern border of the USA is in serious trouble. We have a big problem with drugs like fentanyl flooding in. This drug is causing lots of deaths, especially among young people. Why are we letting this happen? Fentanyl is a strong painkiller that can kill you with just a small amount. The iss

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Feb 12 2025BUSINESS

The Cost of Protectionism

In the heart of Denver, Sandra Payne, the brain behind Denver Concrete Vibrator, is worried. Her business depends on steel and other raw materials from China, Canada, and Mexico. But now, President Trump's new tariffs are making her life harder. Her company makes tools for concrete and other indust

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Feb 12 2025SCIENCE

Spinning Science: A New Twist on Drug Testing

Imagine a lab where tiny cells are treated with different amounts of new drugs. Researchers check how these cells react on a spinning disk. Scientists need to find out how these drug concentrations affect the cells. A spinning device creates this environment swiftly. Usually, this happens by hand, t

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Trump's Tariff Tweaks: A New Chapter for Steel and Aluminum

President Donald J. Trump made a bold move to bolster America’s steel and aluminum industries. He signed new proclamations to tighten up existing loopholes and exemptions. This means that foreign steel and aluminum imports will now face a solid 25% tariff, which is a double jump for aluminum because

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Feb 11 2025BUSINESS

What's the Deal with New MetalTariffs?

The big news today is that Canada is not happy. "Tariffs are unjustified" said Canada's industry minister. The issue is steel and aluminum imported from other countries. Donald Trump wants to tax these metals. He actually announced 25% tax on these products. He said there would be n

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Tariffs: Will Trump make America's steel great again?

The steel and aluminum sectors are buzzing with the latest news from the White House. The American president has announced a significant increase in tariffs in a move that some believe will hurt and some believe will boost the US economy, and those sectors in particular. This is not the first time

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Feb 11 2025FINANCE

Trump's Metal Tariffs: How Asia Reacts

In a surprising move, the leader of the United States, Donald Trump, signed an order on Monday to impose a 25% tax on steel and aluminum imports. This decision had a profound impact on Asia-Pacific markets. Many markets in the region showed resilience and even gains, brushing off the tariff news. A

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

How Did Trump's Trade War Stumble Fail to Start?

Trump's threat to slap tariffs on Canada and Mexico didn't really stick. Pushing back against the idea of trade war, Trump himself stepped back from the brink. If you look at the whole situation, the administration quickly backtracked from its tough talk. Mexico and Canada, to avoid tariffs, they

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