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Meta Declines to Sign EU's Voluntary AI Code Amid Regulatory Impasse

Meta Declines to Sign EU's Voluntary AI Code Amid Regulatory Impasse

July 21, 2025, 4:06 pm EDT
NVIDIA Becomes First Company to Hit $4 Trillion Market Cap Amid AI Boom

NVIDIA Becomes First Company to Hit $4 Trillion Market Cap Amid AI Boom

July 21, 2025, 4:30 pm EDT
U.S. Launches Section 301 Investigation Against Brazil

U.S. Launches Section 301 Investigation Against Brazil

July 24, 2025, 11:34 am EDT
Russian Online Pharmaceutical Sales Surge 35.7% in Q1 2025, Driven by Cold Remedies and Smoking Cessation Products

Russian Online Pharmaceutical Sales Surge 35.7% in Q1 2025, Driven by Cold Remedies and Smoking Cessation Products

July 22, 2025, 1:34 pm EDT
U.S. Launches National Security Probe into Drone, Polysilicon Imports

U.S. Launches National Security Probe into Drone, Polysilicon Imports

July 21, 2025, 4:01 pm EDT
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U.S. Launches National Security Probe into Drone, Polysilicon Imports

U.S. Launches National Security Probe into Drone, Polysilicon Imports

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on July 14 that the Trump administration has initiated an investigation into imports of drones and polysilicon—a semiconductor material—to assess their impact on U.S. national security. The Section 232 probe, which began quietly on July 1 without public disclosure, could pave the way for higher tariffs on these imports.

Meta Declines to Sign EU's Voluntary AI Code Amid Regulatory Impasse

Meta Declines to Sign EU's Voluntary AI Code Amid Regulatory Impasse

Meta has confirmed it will not sign the European Union's voluntary code of conduct for general-purpose artificial intelligence, just two weeks before the bloc's binding Artificial Intelligence Act takes effect on August 2, 2025. The social media giant cited "legal uncertainty" introduced by the voluntary guidelines and argued they exceed the scope of existing regulations, creating potential compliance risks for companies.

NVIDIA Becomes First Company to Hit $4 Trillion Market Cap Amid AI Boom

NVIDIA Becomes First Company to Hit $4 Trillion Market Cap Amid AI Boom

During the early trading session on July 9, NVIDIA's stock surged nearly 2.8% to $164.42 (approximately ¥1,178.58), briefly pushing its total market capitalization beyond $4 trillion. This milestone makes NVIDIA the first company globally to achieve this feat. Currently, only three companies exceed $3 trillion in valuation: Microsoft ranks second at $3.75 trillion, followed by Apple at $3.14 trillion

DCSA Unveils 2025-2030 IT Strategy to Strengthen Defense Digital Ecosystem

DCSA Unveils 2025-2030 IT Strategy to Strengthen Defense Digital Ecosystem

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) on July 9 released its 2025-2030 IT Strategic Plan, outlining six core objectives to modernize defense cybersecurity, enhance data-driven decision-making, and foster collaboration with industry and academia. The initiative aims to create a secure digital ecosystem aligned with the Pentagon’s broader digital transformation goals, particularly supporting the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO) in advancing AI integration and governance .

Brazilian Retail Rebounds in May: Street Commerce Drives Recovery, Holidays and Climate Play Pivotal Roles

Brazilian Retail Rebounds in May: Street Commerce Drives Recovery, Holidays and Climate Play Pivotal Roles

SAO PAULO, Brazil, June 25 (News Wire) – Brazil's retail sector staged a recovery in May, with foot traffic at physical stores rising 1.86% year-on-year, marking a significant turnaround from April's 3.99% decline. This rebound was primarily fueled by a robust 3.8% surge in street commerce, according to Seed Digital's Retail Purchase Intent Index (IICV Seed).

Russian Online Pharmaceutical Sales Surge 35.7% in Q1 2025, Driven by Cold Remedies and Smoking Cessation Products

Russian Online Pharmaceutical Sales Surge 35.7% in Q1 2025, Driven by Cold Remedies and Smoking Cessation Products

Online pharmaceutical sales in Russia soared by 35.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 139.5 billion rubles, triple the average growth rate of the sector. This marked the first time online drug sales accounted for over 1.15% of the total pharmaceutical market share.

TikTok Shop US Mid-Year Sale Posts Stellar First-Week Results: Multi-Modes and Categories Thrive

TikTok Shop US Mid-Year Sale Posts Stellar First-Week Results: Multi-Modes and Categories Thrive

TikTok Shop’s US mid-year promotion has kicked off with a historic first-week performance, breaking records across multiple business models and product categories, according to updates on July 18.

U.S. Launches Section 301 Investigation Against Brazil

U.S. Launches Section 301 Investigation Against Brazil

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation into Brazil. The probe will examine whether Brazil’s policies and practices in areas such as digital trade, electronic payment services, "unfair" preferential tariffs, intellectual property protection, ethanol market access, and deforestation-related measures negatively impact U.S. trade interests.