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The Trump Administration Has Decided Not to Extend USMCA Trade Deal. Now A Countdown Begins to Change It

The United States has declined to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) during its mandatory six-year review, launching a 10-year countdown that could ultimately bring an end to the agreement unless the three countries agree to significant revisions.

International Business Times · Jul 2

Trump Imposed Export Controls on Anthropic. Now the Company is Adding New AI Guardrails to Lift Them

Anthropic expanded an existing safety mechanism designed to prevent users from accessing particularly sensitive cybersecurity capabilities within its AI models.

International Business Times · Jul 2

Wall Street Just Logged Its Best Quarter in Six Years. Can the Rally Keep Going?

The benchmark S&P 500 climbed 14.9% during the second quarter, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite soared 21.4%, marking their best quarterly performances since the second quarter of 2020.

International Business Times · Jul 2

The Supreme Court Guaranteed Continuity Of Birthright Citizenship. JD Vance Is Vowing To Continue Fighting It.

Vice President JD Vance vowed to fight to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. despite an adverse Supreme Court ruling.

International Business Times · Jul 1

Tech Companies Built the Most Powerful AI. Now They're Investigating Whether Their Creations Can Feel.

Some of the tech industry's biggest players are now investing resources into studying whether increasingly sophisticated AI models could one day develop experiences that deserve moral consideration.

International Business Times · Jul 1

How Better Operational Leadership Helps Law Firms, Mortgage Servicers, and Investment Firms Improve Performance and Growth

According to Paul Johannsson, founder of OLAF Companies, many organizations excel at their core expertise while overlooking the operational systems that determine long-term profitability, client satisfaction, and sustainable growth.

International Business Times · Jul 1

Fletcher Cleaves Turns One Life-Changing Moment Into a Lasting Call for Safer Roads and Meaningful Action

Texting while driving contributes to an estimated 1.6 million crashes each year in the United States, while distracted driving claimed 3,142 lives in 2022 alone.

International Business Times · Jul 1

Rebuilding Community Is the Missing Piece in America's Caregiving Crisis

Quinard McDonald, founder of Someone To Lean On (SOLO), believes the greatest challenge many caregivers face has little to do with the work and more to do with the isolation that comes with it.

International Business Times · Jul 1

OpenAI and Anthropic Built AI Around Tokens. Palantir's Karp Says 'Something Has Gone Completely Wrong' With The Model.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp is escalating his criticism of Silicon Valley's biggest artificial intelligence companies, accusing OpenAI and Anthropic of promoting a business model that encourages companies to spend heavily on AI tokens without delivering meaningful value.

International Business Times · Jul 1

Abby Johnson on Why Experienced Voices From Inside the Abortion Industry Should Help Shape the Future of Advocacy

From Abby's perspective, lasting progress depends on placing firsthand operational knowledge alongside advocacy, policy, and public engagement rather than limiting former abortion workers to sharing personal stories.

International Business Times · Jul 1