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NHTSA Tightens Safety Oversight as Uber Ends Waymo Robotaxi Partnership in Phoenix
AI & Tech Regulation

NHTSA Tightens Safety Oversight as Uber Ends Waymo Robotaxi Partnership in Phoenix

Following Uber’s split from Waymo’s Phoenix robotaxi service, federal regulators demand autonomous vehicle developers address emergency responder safety before a July deadline.

Subaru Maintains Price Lead with Trailseeker EV Undercutting Tesla Model Y by $2,000
Energy & Climate

Subaru Maintains Price Lead with Trailseeker EV Undercutting Tesla Model Y by $2,000

Subaru keeps the 2027 Trailseeker electric SUV price steady, offering all-wheel drive and strong utility starting below Tesla’s competing Model Y by a notable margin.

Israeli Intelligence Warned of Iranian Assassination Plot Against Trump During NATO Summit
Defense & Security

Israeli Intelligence Warned of Iranian Assassination Plot Against Trump During NATO Summit

Israeli intelligence alerted the US about a specific and recent Iranian plan to assassinate former President Trump during his NATO visit in Turkey amid rising regional tensions.

Insider-Linked Transfers Drive LAB Crypto’s Sharp 54% Decline and Market Uncertainty
Crypto & Fintech

Insider-Linked Transfers Drive LAB Crypto’s Sharp 54% Decline and Market Uncertainty

LAB token plunged amid large coordinated transfers from insider wallets, raising concerns about continued selling pressure and fragile recovery prospects.

Ford and Unifor Reach Tentative Three-Year Labor Agreement in Canada
Energy & Climate

Ford and Unifor Reach Tentative Three-Year Labor Agreement in Canada

Ford and Unifor agreed on a tentative three-year contract covering over 5,000 Canadian workers, setting a potential benchmark for upcoming talks with GM and Stellantis.

Apple Accelerates M7 Chip Development to Boost AI Performance in Upcoming Macs
Big Tech

Apple Accelerates M7 Chip Development to Boost AI Performance in Upcoming Macs

Apple fast-tracked the M7 chip design just six months after completing the M6, prioritizing advanced AI capabilities and skipping planned M6 Pro and Max models.

Rising Unemployment in China Pushes Jobseekers to Use Communist Party Centres as Workspaces
Markets & Macro

Rising Unemployment in China Pushes Jobseekers to Use Communist Party Centres as Workspaces

China's faltering job market is driving unemployed workers to repurpose Communist Party community centres as free workspace hubs amid economic slowdown.

UK Heat Pump Installations Slow Amid Energy Shocks, Putting Climate Goals at Risk
Energy & Climate

UK Heat Pump Installations Slow Amid Energy Shocks, Putting Climate Goals at Risk

The UK’s stalled heat pump rollout threatens climate targets and leaves households exposed to volatile energy prices, with government incentives set to expire.

Strait of Hormuz Closure Escalates Tensions Between Iran and U.S.
Defense & Security

Strait of Hormuz Closure Escalates Tensions Between Iran and U.S.

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz after missile and drone attacks on U.S. targets, disrupting vital energy routes and amplifying regional conflict risks.

Michael Saylor Signals Possible Bitcoin Acquisition Ahead of Strategy Update
Crypto & Fintech

Michael Saylor Signals Possible Bitcoin Acquisition Ahead of Strategy Update

Michael Saylor’s renewed posting of the Bitcoin tracker on social media once again fuels expectations of an imminent update on Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings.