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Unpacking USA economy, brands & startups trends with sharp insights and latest updates. Curating a feed for biz enthusiasts—join the convo!
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June 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Paramount cuts 3.5% of its U.S. workforce amid streaming shifts and merger challenges. Cost cuts are now the new normal for media giants fighting to stay relevant. #MediaLayoffs #StreamingShift
— CNBC
Paramount Global is cutting 3.5% of its U.S. workforce, shedding several hundred jobs as the media giant grapples with the accelerating decline of traditional pay-TV subscriptions and ongoing macroeconomic pressures. The layoffs, announced Tuesday by CEOs George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, and Brian Robbins, come amid Paramount’s regulatory hurdles tied to its planned merger with Skydance Media. This is the latest in a series of workforce reductions following a 15% U.S. cut initiated last August. “These steps are painful but essential to navigate a shifting media landscape,” the CEOs noted. As streaming disrupts the old guard, Paramount’s moves reflect a broader industry pattern, where cost-cutting becomes a strategic necessity rather than a last resort.
June 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Xpeng unleashes 100K EVs, signaling a global EV power shift. Tesla may still lead, but China’s catching up fast—with better prices and fewer flame-throwing CEOs.
#EVmarket #ChinaTech
Source: Mobility News
Xpeng Motors has jolted the electric vehicle market with the launch of 100,000 EVs, aiming squarely at dethroning Tesla and BYD. The Chinese automaker, founded in 2014, is leveraging lower prices and full-featured autonomous tech to undercut Western incumbents. "We’re building EVs not for the elite, but for the everyday driver," CEO He Xiaopeng claimed. With Tesla grappling with recalls and leadership fatigue, analysts suggest it may soon lose its global edge. If the EV market is a marathon, China just slipped into the lead—and didn’t bother asking for directions.
June 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls the UK a “Goldilocks” AI zone—just lacking sovereign computing muscle. With new GPU commitments and gov’t backing, Britain might finally earn its AI street cred.
— CNBC
#AI #Nvidia
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has declared the UK to be in a "Goldilocks circumstance" for artificial intelligence, signaling a surge of fresh investment into the country's tech ecosystem. Speaking in London on June 9 alongside Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Huang praised Britain's AI talent and startups but noted the absence of sovereign AI infrastructure. “The ecosystem is really perfect for takeoff — it’s just missing one thing,” he said. Nvidia’s announcement of a sovereign AI forum and new GPU deployments aims to fill that void. With a government keen on turbocharging growth, Britain may finally become more than just DeepMind’s hometown.
June 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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China’s coffee kings are storming Manhattan with 99¢ lattes and liquor-infused brews. Luckin & Cotti want your morning routine—Starbucks better stretch. But U.S. margins aren’t so frothy.
Source: CNBC
China’s top coffee chains are betting big on New York’s caffeine cravings. Luckin Coffee, fresh from a remarkable post-scandal rebound, is set to open in lower Manhattan—its boldest international push yet. Rival Cotti, spun off by ex-Luckin execs, has already planted its flag in Brooklyn and Manhattan with app-based 99¢ lattes. “New York is culturally the best testing ground for a Chinese brand—but also the most competitive,” noted Bernstein’s Danilo Gargiulo. Yet steep rent, local wages, and U.S. tariffs could spoil the budget brew. If Luckin fails to transcend novelty status, the only thing it may disrupt is its own bottom line.
June 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Ulys’ tollgate twist proves even the dullest categories can dazzle. Their new TV spot outshines France’s ad average with Queen-fueled humor and campaign continuity. Consistency isn't boring—it's a growth strategy.
—Bold Business Review
#AdStrategy #CreativeMarketing
June 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Shein & Reliance are turning India into a fashion export engine—1,000 suppliers by 2026 to skirt China tariffs. Fast fashion meets fast geopolitics. Will India become the next global style factory? – Reuters
#SupplyChain #USChinaTrade
June 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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U.S. & China trade officials meet in London, but don’t expect breakthroughs. It’s not just tariffs—it’s tech, data, and 21st-century dominance. At best, they’re buying time. At worst? Just the illusion of progress. – CNBC
U.S. & China trade officials meet in London, but don’t expect breakthroughs. It’s not just tariffs—it’s tech, data, and 21st-century dominance. At best, they’re buying time. At worst? Just the illusion of progress. – CNBC
June 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Private sector job gains slumped to 37K in May—lowest since March 2023, per ADP. Wage growth held firm, but hiring momentum is slipping. Trump says Powell is “too late” to cut rates. The labor market may be doing the Fed’s job for it.
—CNBC
#LaborMarket #InterestRates
Private sector job gains slumped to 37K in May—lowest since March 2023, per ADP. Wage growth held firm, but hiring momentum is slipping. Trump says Powell is “too late” to cut rates. The labor market may be doing the Fed’s job for it. —CNBC #LaborMarket #InterestRates
June 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Trump halts student loan collections from Social Security benefits—just in time for June. Retirees with defaulted debt catch a break... for now. No word if policy or politics won. Source: CNBC
#StudentLoans #SocialSecurity
Trump halts student loan collections from Social Security benefits—just in time for June. Retirees with defaulted debt catch a break... for now. No word if policy or politics won. Source: CNBC #StudentLoans #SocialSecurity
June 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Klarna launches a debit card in the U.S., pivoting from BNPL darling to neobank contender. With Visa tech and FDIC backing, it’s betting big on being taken seriously by the banks it once sought to disrupt.
Source: CNBC
Klarna launches a debit card in the U.S., pivoting from BNPL darling to neobank contender. With Visa tech and FDIC backing, it’s betting big on being taken seriously by the banks it once sought to disrupt. Source: CNBC
June 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Markets wobbled Tuesday as trade uncertainty dragged the dollar lower and investors hedged bets before Trump–Xi talks. Weak factory data and cooling inflation added to the jitters.
Source: Reuters
#TradeTensions #GlobalMarkets
Markets wobbled Tuesday as trade uncertainty dragged the dollar lower and investors hedged bets before Trump–Xi talks. Weak factory data and cooling inflation added to the jitters. Source: _BoldReuters_** #TradeTensions #GlobalMarkets
June 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Meta’s 20-year nuclear power deal for 1,121 MW shows how AI is rewriting energy playbooks. As the grid strains, old-school nuclear gets a shiny new badge. The smartest thing AI might do is plug into the past. Bold source: Bloomberg
#AI #NuclearEnergy
Meta’s 20-year nuclear power deal for 1,121 MW shows how AI is rewriting energy playbooks. As the grid strains, old-school nuclear gets a shiny new badge. The smartest thing AI might do is plug into the past. Bold source: Bloomberg #AI #NuclearEnergy
June 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Trump’s tariff hike to 50% reignites trade tension and lifts steel stocks sky-high. Cleveland-Cliffs gained 27%, but Europe’s threatening payback. Wall Street loves the show—for now. – CNBC
#TradeWar #Ste
Trump’s tariff hike to 50% reignites trade tension and lifts steel stocks sky-high. Cleveland-Cliffs gained 27%, but Europe’s threatening payback. Wall Street loves the show—for now. – CNBC #TradeWar #Steel
June 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Beijing fires back: “You violated Geneva, not us.” Trump’s tech bans & visa pullbacks push China to call out U.S. bad faith. Any hopes for leader-level talks just took a long walk off a short pier. —CNBC
June 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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New York’s giving $3B back to 8.6M taxpayers as “Inflation Refund” checks—$300–$500 per household. Sales tax windfalls meet political timing. A refund, or just a receipt for inflation?

—WNBF News

#NYPolitics #InflationRefund
New York’s giving $3B back to 8.6M taxpayers as “Inflation Refund” checks—$300–$500 per household. Sales tax windfalls meet political timing. A refund, or just a receipt for inflation? Bold: WNBF News #NYPolitics #InflationRefund
May 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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NY’s big dairy farms are under fire. A new bill would halt new or expanding CAFOs over environmental & economic concerns. Is this sustainability—or sabotage of upstate jobs? The dairy debate just got statewide. #ClimateAction #AgPolicy
—NEWS10
May 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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New U.S. tax bill threatens foreign capital with rising levies under Section 899, targeting nations taxing U.S. tech. If passed, it could turn bond markets into a battlefield. Capital war, meet Congress.
#USPolitics #GlobalMarkets
– CNBC
New U.S. tax bill threatens foreign capital with rising levies under Section 899, targeting nations taxing U.S. tech. If passed, it could turn bond markets into a battlefield. Capital war, meet Congress. #USPolitics #GlobalMarkets – CNBC
May 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Trump hikes steel tariffs to 50% days after backing Nippon’s $14B “partnership” with U.S. Steel. Blast furnaces stay hot, CEOs stay American—but who’s really in charge? Control, like steel, is being reshaped. #Tariffs #USSteel
—CNBC
Trump hikes steel tariffs to 50% days after backing Nippon’s $14B “partnership” with U.S. Steel. Blast furnaces stay hot, CEOs stay American—but who’s really in charge? Control, like steel, is being reshaped. #Tariffs #USSteel —CNBC
May 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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The Pentagon took Qatar’s 747 for Trump—but Doha’s not signing off without legal safeguards. With $2B in looming upgrades and mixed origin stories, this jet’s flight path is anything but clear. —The Hill

#Geopolitics #DefensePolicy
The Pentagon took Qatar’s 747 for Trump—but Doha’s not signing off without legal safeguards. With $2B in looming upgrades and mixed origin stories, this jet’s flight path is anything but clear. —The Hill #Geopolitics #DefensePolicy
May 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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The U.S. House just passed a tax bill targeting foreign investors from countries with levies on American firms. Treasury yields, meet turbulence. Europe holds $475B in U.S. bonds—now they might blink.
Source: CNBC
#TaxPolicy #CapitalMarkets
The U.S. House just passed a tax bill targeting foreign investors from countries with levies on American firms. Treasury yields, meet turbulence. Europe holds $475B in U.S. bonds—now they might blink. Source: CNBC #TaxPolicy #CapitalMarkets
May 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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A federal trade court struck down Trump’s global tariff blitz, ruling he overreached by invoking emergency powers. The administration’s appeal is in—but for now, the tariffs stop here.

– CNBC
#TradePolicy #FederalCourt
May 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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@bestbuysocial.bsky.social posted better-than-expected Q1 earnings—but cut its sales and profit outlook due to rising tariffs. The retailer joins Macy’s and Abercrombie in feeling the sting. Agility is the strategy, but the Street wants results.
—CNBC
#RetailNews #Tariffs
May 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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xAI just paid Telegram $300M to host Grok—plus a 50% cut of subs. All while Telegram’s CEO faces criminal charges in France. AI is eating the internet, but not without messy table manners.
#AI #TechDeals
Source: CNBC
May 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Antonio Filosa becomes Stellantis CEO after Tavares’ abrupt exit. With U.S. sales lagging and profits down, the 25-year veteran takes the wheel at a rough moment. Buckle up—tariff turbulence ahead.
#AutoIndustry #LeadershipChange —CNBC
May 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM