USMCA Review Begins Amid Ongoing Concerns Over New World Screwworm Spread
As the USMCA review starts, officials maintain close cooperation to manage the New World screwworm threat while pursuing broader trade goals between the U.S. and Mexico.
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Microsoft’s New Surface Models Skip AI Features by Cutting RAM to 8GB
Microsoft released new Surface Pro and Laptop versions with 8GB RAM, which excludes them from Windows’ Copilot+ features, resulting in a leaner but less AI-enhanced experience.
Energy & Climate
China Plans $2 Billion Investment in Uzbekistan’s Mining Amid Expanding Central Asia Ties
China aims to deepen its influence in Central Asia with a $2 billion mining investment in Uzbekistan, while advancing nuclear, trade, and cultural cooperation across the region.
Big Tech
Google and MediaTek Collaborate on Advanced TPUv9 Chip Integrating CPU and AI Compute
Google partners with MediaTek to develop the next TPUv9 chip, Triggerfish, which combines inference and training processing with enhanced CPU integration for Agentic AI applications.
Defense & Security
Supreme Court Restricts Human-Rights Lawsuits Against Cisco over China Surveillance Allegations
The Supreme Court ruled that the Alien Tort Statute cannot be applied to hold Cisco accountable for aiding China's repression via surveillance technology, limiting human-rights claims.
Markets & Macro
Super El Niño and War-Driven Fertilizer Costs Threaten to Heighten Global Inflation Pressures
A super El Niño, combined with ongoing war-related disruptions to energy and fertilizer supplies, risks deepening inflation through crop failures and soaring food prices, especially in India and Latin America.
Markets & Macro
Florida’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 4.8% in May Amid Mixed Job Growth
Florida’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in May at 4.8%, reflecting a year-over-year increase despite gains in key sectors and mixed regional employment trends.
Markets & Macro
Democrats Shift Rhetoric to Confront Inflation and Economic Inequality
Rising inflation and voter frustration push Democrats to adopt a more combative discourse, echoing Bernie Sanders’ populist critiques of wealth and corporate power.
Energy & Climate
UN Secretary-General Urges AI Firms to Disclose Environmental Footprint and Shift to Renewables
António Guterres called on AI companies to reveal their carbon emissions and resource use, demanding a transition to renewable energy to tackle the sector’s growing climate impact.
Crypto & Fintech
US Senate Approves Housing Bill Including Four-Year Ban on Federal Digital Currency
The Senate passed a housing bill that bans a Federal Reserve-issued digital currency until the end of 2030, while preserving private stablecoin operations.