⚡🇺🇲NEW : American confidence in the job market is collapsing. 47% of U.S. adults now say they’re “not at all confident” they could find a good job if they tried.
That’s a 37% surge since October 2023, according to AP — a clear sign that people are feeling the pressure in today’s economy.
🇮🇪🇸🇮🇪🇸🇳🇳🇱 Ireland, Slovenia, Spain, and the Netherlands will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation.
This is a major shake-up in Europe’s biggest music event, sending waves across the Eurovision fanbase.
🎤 Impact: • Countries pulling out could change the competition’s lineup • Political tensions spilling into music events • Fans worldwide reacting strongly on social media
🇺🇸🇨🇳 U.S. Senators just moved to BLOCK NVIDIA ($NVDA) from selling its top AI chips to China for 30 months, per FT.
This is a major blow to China’s AI ambitions and could reshape the entire chip market.
🔥 What it means: • China loses access to NVIDIA’s most powerful AI chips • NVIDIA faces billions in lost revenue • U.S.–China tech tensions reach a new level • Global AI race gets even more competitive
This is one of the biggest tech war updates of the year.
🇨🇳🇺🇸 China’s state-owned banks are aggressively buying US Dollars, according to new market data.
This move is creating a lot of attention because:
• It signals China may be trying to support the USD liquidity market. • It could be a strategy to stabilize the yuan during global volatility. • It shows big players are positioning themselves before major economic events.
Traders are watching this closely because heavy USD buying from China usually hints at large capital shifts behind the scenes. If this continues, it could impact global markets including crypto, equities and commodities.
🚨 JUST IN: 🇺🇸 U.S. initial jobless claims drop to 191,000 — the lowest level since September 2021. Labor market showing fresh strength despite broader economic uncertainty.
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