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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

Trump's Hasty Trade Deal Revision

President Trump is in a hurry to renegotiate the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, or USMCA, far earlier than its planned 2026 review. The reason? He wants to secure American auto jobs and stop Chinese auto companies from establishing themselves in Mexico. By strengthening rules to keep auto factori

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Jan 22 2025BUSINESS

Tech Tariffs: A Shift in Manufacturing, Not Jobs

You might think tech tariffs are designed to bring jobs back home. But in reality, they're just shifting manufacturing to other countries. Take a Chinese company selling data center cables. They have factories in China and Thailand. Why Thailand? Because the U. S. slapped a 20% tariff on Chinese pro

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Jan 22 2025POLITICS

Trump's First Day: Markets React to New Orders

It was a busy morning for U. S. Treasury yields, which took a dip at the start of Tuesday. Why? Investors were processing some big news: President Donald Trump had returned to the White House and signed a bunch of new executive orders. The 10-year Treasury yield was down by over 2 basis points to 4.

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Jan 21 2025POLITICS

Trump Threatens Tariffs on Canadian Goods by February

U. S. President Donald Trump has hinted at imposing 25% tariffs on Canadian imports starting February 1. He made this announcement during the signing of executive orders at the White House. Trump blamed Canada, among other countries, for allowing a large number of people and the drug fentanyl to ent

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Porn Site Age Verification: A Supreme Court Dilemma

Recently, the Supreme Court tackled a tough Texas law that needs people to prove their age before seeing porn online. Some justices weren't sure if blocking software could really keep kids safe. They also pondered if outdated laws still work in today's tech-powered world. Justice Sotomayor seemed to

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Porn Sites vs. Texas: The Fight Over Online Age Verification

The U. S. Supreme Court is diving into a hot topic: online age verification for adult content. Last week, the court took a close look at a Texas law that wants porn sites to check that users are 18 or older. This isn't just about Texas; 19 states have similar laws. But is this law fair or does it go

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Court Debates Texas Law on Adult Websites and Minors

Imagine you're in a room full of the highest judges in the land, debating whether a law in Texas should be allowed to stand. This law is about keeping kids away from adult content online, but it's causing a stir. The porn industry, with the help of a big civil rights group, says this law goes too fa

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Trump's New Tariff Plan: A Rebranded IRS for Global Fees

President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to create a new agency, the External Revenue Service, to collect tariffs and other revenues from foreign countries. He shared his plan on Truth Social, comparing it to the Internal Revenue Service, which deals with domestic taxes. To make this hap

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Canada's Premiers Face Off Over Trump's Tariff Threats

As the clock ticks down to Donald Trump's inauguration, Canada's provincial leaders are at a loss over how to handle the president-elect's tariff threats. They're scrambling to protect their economies, but they don't agree on the best way to do it. Alberta's premier, Danielle Smith, met with Trump a

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Trump Plans New Agency to Collect Tariff Money

Donald Trump has announced plans to create a new agency called the "External Revenue Service" to manage tariffs and duties from foreign sources. He shared this idea on his social media platform, stating that it would start operating on his inauguration day, January 20, 2025. This agency seems to be

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