Japan Slashes Growth Forecast Amid Global Trade Tensions

Japan’s central bank has issued a sobering economic forecast, reflecting growing concern over the impact of rising global trade tensions. On Thursday, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) halved its projected economic growth for 2025 to just 0.5%, a steep decline from the earlier estimate of 1.1% made in January. The central bank also downgraded its […]

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U.S. Economy Faces Slowdown Amid Tariffs and Uncertainty

The U.S. economy faced a challenging start to the year, with many signs pointing to its worst quarter since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. A combination of President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade policies, including tariffs, and growing uncertainty among businesses and consumers, contributed to a slowdown in economic activity. The Commerce Department was set […]

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EU Fines Apple and Meta Nearly $800 Million Under New Digital Law

  The European Union has imposed significant fines on two of the world’s largest tech companies—Apple and Meta—under its newly enforced Digital Markets Act (DMA). The combined penalties amount to €700 million, or about $797 million, marking the first time the EU has levied such fines using its strengthened digital competition rules. Apple faces a […]

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McDonald’s Brings Back McCrispy Strips After Five-Year Hiatus

McDonald’s is making a significant move to regain ground in the competitive chicken market by reintroducing its chicken strips after a five-year hiatus. Beginning May 5, McDonald’s will offer its new McCrispy Strips, made with all-white chicken tenders coated in crispy, golden-brown breading. This marks the fast-food giant’s first permanent menu addition in four years. […]

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Samsung’s Strategic Edge as U.S.-China Tariff Tensions Rise

  As trade tensions between the U.S. and China escalate, one key difference between two of the world’s top smartphone brands could become more important than ever: where their devices are made. Apple continues to rely heavily on China for assembling most of its iPhones. Despite some efforts to diversify production, recent estimates suggest that […]

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OpenAI Fights Back: Countersues Elon Musk Over Harassment & Fake Takeover

OpenAI has filed a countersuit against Elon Musk, alleging a pattern of harassment and interference in the company’s operations. In legal documents submitted on Wednesday to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the artificial intelligence firm asked the court to block Musk from further “unlawful and unfair” actions as tensions escalate […]

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Tech Relief: Smartphones and Computers Excluded from New Tariffs

In a recent development that offers relief to the technology sector, smartphones, computer monitors, and various electronic components have been exempted from the latest wave of tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump. According to a notice from U.S. Customs and Border Protection released late Friday, these electronics will not be subject to the steep […]

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Saturday Night Live Skewers Trump’s Tariff Turmoil with Biblical Parody

  After a week filled with economic uncertainty and political controversy, Saturday Night Live opened its latest episode with a sharp and satirical take on former President Donald Trump’s trade policies—this time, drawing comparisons straight from the Bible. The cold open began with a parody of a well-known biblical passage from Matthew 21:13, in which […]

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