Trump Hits Surplus Partner Brazil With 50% Tariffs For “Witch Hunt” On Bolsonaro
President Donald Trump has raised the stakes of his self-styled reciprocal trade war by mailing Brazil a letter imposing a 50% tariff on all goods entering the US after 1 August. “This Trial should not be taking place. It is a Witch Hunt that should end IMMEDIATELY!” the letter declares, linking the duty to Brazil’s […]
YouTube Takes Aim at AI Content with New Monetization Crackdown
YouTube will block revenue for creators of artificial intelligence-generated and mass-produced videos starting July 15, targeting what the company calls “inauthentic” content. The policy targets automated material flooding the platform, including music channels using AI that have attracted millions of followers, automated news video, and AI-generated true crime series. YouTube will revise its partner program […]
Trump’s Mailbox Diplomacy Issues Fresh Tariff Letters Up to 70% Duties Worldwide
President Donald Trump has abandoned traditional bargaining in favor of a two-pager ultimatum, sending more of his tariff letters to more countries. “A letter means a deal,” he told reporters, adding that some of the documents dispatched this week carry tariff rates “at 60%, 70%—maybe higher.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the administration’s unilateral posture, […]
Rogers Employee Says Company Used Workers to Train AI Replacements
A former Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI.B) employee claims the Canadian telecommunications company forced workers to train artificial intelligence systems that would later replace them, according to allegations posted on social media. The employee, writing on Reddit, said Rogers laid off more than 1,000 customer service agents while instructing staff not to speak with the media […]
Mergers Set the Stage for Uranium’s Growth Cycle | Forum-Baselode Merger
In this interview, Timothy Sykes, CEO and Director of Baselode Energy (TSXV: FIND), and Rebecca Hunter, President, CEO, and Director of Forum Energy Metals (TSXV: FMC), discuss their recent merger of equals transaction and the formation of the combined entity, Geiger Energy. The conversation covers the terms of the merger agreement, integration planning, and the […]
Berlin Blasts ‘Unacceptable’ Chinese Laser Strike on Red Sea Patrol Plane
Berlin has summoned China’s ambassador after a Chinese frigate aimed a laser at a German multi-sensor surveillance plane assigned to the EU’s Aspides mission, calling the act “completely unacceptable.”  The unarmed aircraft—nicknamed a “flying eye” for its broad maritime-watch capabilities—was conducting a routine patrol earlier this month when the frigate engaged it “without reason […]
Ford CEO’s Praise For Chinese EVs Spells Wider Electric Vehicle Gap Than We Think
Ford CEO Jim Farley says the speed of China’s electric vehicle advance has “humbled” him—and may soon humble every Western automaker. Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Farley noted that China now builds 70% of the world’s EVs, adding that the quality of these vehicles is “far superior to what I see in the West.” […]
Court Order Arms Competition Bureau’s Amazon Probe With Internal Records Access
The Competition Bureau has secured a Federal Court order compelling Amazon to hand over internal records tied to its Marketplace Fair Pricing Policy. The move marks a decisive escalation in the agency’s alleged abuse-of-dominance investigation and signals that Ottawa is willing to test its beefed-up Competition Act on the country’s largest e-commerce player. Introduced in […]
Tesla Stops Optimus Production Due to Persistent Hardware Issues
Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) has halted production of its Optimus humanoid robot after persistent hardware failures derailed CEO Elon Musk’s plan to build thousands of units this year, according to AInvest. The carmaker halted parts procurement roughly two weeks ago after engineers identified critical technical issue, including overheating joint motors, limited battery life, and transmission component […]
Amazon Prime Day Sales Drop 14% in Opening Hours Despite Record Projections
Early data suggests Amazon‘s (Nasdaq: AMZN) Prime Day got off to a slower start this year, with sales tracking 14% below last year’s opening period, according to preliminary figures from a major Amazon partner. Momentum Commerce, which oversees e-commerce operations for brands such as Crocs, Beats and Therabody across Amazon’s platform, reported the decline based […]