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July 10, 2025

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Brazil Gets 50% Tariff

President Trump imposed a 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports and U.S. copper imports, effective August 1, citing political and national security reasons. Trump linked the tariffs directly to Bolsonaro's (former Brazilian President accused of attempting a 2022 election coup) prosecution.

Brazil is the 15th largest U.S. trading partner, with $92 billion in two-way trade in 2024. Brazil’s president condemned the tariffs and promised retaliation. Trump also added tariffs on seven other countries at rates from 20% to 30%.

Meanwhile, U.S.-EU trade talks advanced, but critics warn the tariffs risk igniting economic retaliation and harming global trade stability.

Sources: Bloomberg, Reuters, AP News, NYTimes, WallStreetJournal.

Nvidia Hits $4 Trillion Valuation

Nvidia became the first public company to reach a $4 trillion market valuation in July 2025, with shares rising over 2.5% to about $163.

The stock surged from $14 in early 2023 and crossed milestones of $1 trillion in mid-2023, $2 trillion in early 2024, and $3 trillion in mid-2025. Nvidia’s revenue hit $44.1 billion in Q1 2025, up 69% year-over-year, with guidance of $45 billion for Q2.

Despite a $4.5 billion loss from U.S. export restrictions to China, Nvidia posted a record $18.8 billion profit recently. Nvidia now represents 7.3% of the S&P 500, surpassing Apple and Microsoft, fueled by global AI demand and major tech firms’ $325 billion AI investments.

Sources: AP News, Reuters, Bloomberg, NBC.

Kremlin’s $50 Billion Asset Seizure

Since 2022, Russia has seized $50 billion in assets from private owners and foreign companies across 102 cases, mainly in strategic sectors tied to the war effort in Ukraine.

Seizures include $19.7 billion under strategic enterprise laws, $13.7 billion for corruption, and $4.9 billion for privatization issues. The Russian Constitutional Court abolished the statute of limitations on privatization disputes, enabling revisiting deals from the 1990s.

Over 1,000 foreign companies exited Russia, many losing assets to forced nationalization. The Kremlin uses these seizures to fund its war economy and reshape the business elite, though experts warn this undermines legal norms, investor confidence, and may harm long-term economic efficiency.

Sources: Reuters, Anewz, Bloomberg, Themoscowtimes.

OpenAI’s AI Browser

OpenAI will launch an AI-powered web browser within weeks, challenging Google Chrome’s dominance. The browser uses a ChatGPT-style interface to reduce tab use and integrate an AI agent called "Operator" for tasks like booking reservations.

Built on Chromium and led by former Chrome executives, it aims to directly collect user data, threatening Google’s ad revenue, which depends heavily on Chrome. OpenAI’s 400 million weekly ChatGPT users and 3 million paying businesses could drive adoption.

Google faces DOJ demands to divest Chrome over monopoly concerns, with OpenAI expressing interest in buying it. OpenAI also acquired AI device maker io for $6.5 billion as part of its AI expansion.

Sources: Reuters, TechCrunch, Mitrade, Macrumors.

SPHEREx: NASA’s 102-Color Infrared Sky Mapper

NASA’s SPHEREx telescope, launched in March 2025, orbits 435 miles above Earth, scanning the sky in 102 infrared wavelengths. It completes two all-sky surveys annually, aiming for four maps in two years, with the first full atlas due after one year.

SPHEREx detects molecules like frozen water, carbon monoxide, and methane in interstellar clouds, and measures galaxy light across cosmic time to study universe expansion. It observes 500 million galaxies, 100 million stars, and thousands of near-Earth asteroids.

Data is released publicly within 60 days, enabling wide research use. SPHEREx data complements other missions and advances studies on dark matter, dark energy, and life’s origins.

Sources: SciTechDaily, Earth, Thedebrief.

Why “Safer” Roundup May Be More Dangerous

Bayer replaced glyphosate in U.S. Roundup (popular weedkiller) with diquat and three other chemicals in 2024. While glyphosate is linked to cancer and under heavy litigation, diquat is 200 times more toxic, causing kidney, liver, lung, nervous system damage, and potentially death.

Diquat is banned in multiple countries but remains legal in the U.S. Studies show diquat induces oxidative damage, and handling without protective gear leads to poisonings, especially in farming communities.

A large rat study confirmed glyphosate’s carcinogenic effects, including leukemia. Experts warn replacing glyphosate with diquat worsens health risks. The EPA has not yet banned diquat, despite calls for urgent regulatory action.

Sources: Sciencealert, Bestlifeonline, Thenewlede.

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