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Panasonic opened its second battery plant in the U.S. on Monday. It’s located in De Soto, Kansas. Tesla is Panasonic’s largest customer, and local production will help protect the batteries from tariffs and global trade tensions. The 2170 cylindrical cells made in De Soto will have more energy capacity, the company claims. Tesla battery supplier Panasonic Energy on Monday inaugurated …

E.U. Says Trump’s Threat of 30% Tariffs Would Hobble Trade With U.S.  The New York Times Trump’s 30% tariff letter leaves EU scrambling to bring U.S. on side  CNBC EU warns of ‘countermeasures’ after Trump announces 30 percent tariffs  The Hill EU warns that its trade with the US could be effectively wiped out if Trump follows through on his threat  CNN European trade …

Why U.S. stocks and bonds have ‘healthy’ returns this year despite Trump’s tariff threats  MarketWatch The markets are betting against Trump on the assumption the Fed will rescue them if their call is wrong  Fortune Trump’s tariff threats are back. What should you do about your 401(k) and investments?  San Francisco Chronicle 3 tips for investors to navigate the market with tariff volatility …

A sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Rafael, California, on Aug. 7, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Over-inflated home prices, high mortgage rates, rising supply and falling demand are all joining forces to cool the nation’s housing market. Annual home price growth in June was just 1.3%, down from 1.6% growth in May …

The U.S. has reported more measles cases in the first half of this year than in any full year since 1992, raising concerns that the country could lose its measles elimination status and undo a 25-year public health victory amid declining vaccine rates. But exactly what does that risk mean and how close is it to really happening? The World …

Malaysia says trade permit required for AI chips of U.S. origin  Reuters Malaysia to Require Permits on Trade of High-End US AI Chips  Bloomberg.com Malaysia tightens export controls on US-origin AI chips  thestar.com.my US blocks AI chip access to China, warning sign for Thailand, Malaysia  Nation Thailand Malaysia Tightens Rules on Movement of U.S.-Made AI Chips  The Wall Street Journal Source link

Why Trump can’t revoke native-born U.S. citizenship  Axios Trump says he’s considering revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship, reigniting decades-long feud  CNN Rosie O’Donnell Scoffs At Donald Trump’s Threat To Revoke Her Citizenship  Vanity Fair Ellen DeGeneres Supports Rosie O’Donnell After Donald Trump Threatened to Revoke Her U.S. Citizenship  People.com Trump threatens to strip Rosie O’Donnell of U.S. citizenship.  The New York Times Source link

French wine and cheese makers say U.S. tariffs would hit hard  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

The Perseid meteor shower peaks the night of Aug. 12 into the early hours of Aug. 13, with up to 100 meteors per hour visible, especially in dark-sky areas across the U.S. One of the best shooting star displays of the year is coming to a sky near you. The annual Perseid meteor shower is visible across most of the …

Pentagon Official at Center of Weapons Pause on Ukraine Wants U.S. to Focus on China  The Wall Street Journal Trump considers greenlighting new funding for Ukraine, sources say  CBS News Trump Says NATO Countries Will Buy Weapons to Give to Ukraine  The New York Times US sending special envoy after weapons deliveries resumed, says Ukraine  Al Jazeera Trump weighs new Ukraine aid package  Politico Source …