The EU Opens Its Arms to Canada
Summary
The EU invites Canada to become its first associate member while proposing a ban on social media for children under 13. The Fed faces a pivotal rate decision amid sticky inflation driven by the Iran war, which has also depleted U.S. air defense interceptors and raised fuel costs. Additionally, AWS struggles to restore data centers in the Gulf after drone strikes, OpenAI seeks a $1.2 trillion valuation, and Ed Sheeran’s tour faces turmoil after supporting acts quit in solidarity with Macklemore.
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Sponsor: ReliaQuest Agentic Defense
Show Intro and Headlines Preview
EU Invites Canada for Associate Membership
EU Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-13s
Fed Rate Decision Analysis and Expectations
Inflation Impact: Rising Fuel and Diesel Costs
U.S. Depletes Patriot Interceptors in Iran Conflict
Cyberattacks on Energy Tankers in Strait of Gibraltar
AWS Data Centers Offline After Iranian Drone Strikes
Pentagon Selects Troops for Hegseth's State of the Force
Sponsor: Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise
OpenAI Seeks Funding at $1.2 Trillion Valuation
U.S. Pressures Mexico on AI Hardware Sourcing Rules
Ed Sheeran Tour Turmoil After Supporting Acts Quit
Outro and Credits
Sponsor: Schwab Advisor Services
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