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Gen Z Demands Data-Driven ESG Accountability

Gen Z investors are demanding transparency and accountability from companies regarding their ESG initiatives; a KPMG survey indicates 75% of sustainability sector companies are unprepared for ESG data assurance, while McKinsey research shows Gen Z is de-emphasizing sustainability in purchasing decis...

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Climate Action
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Trump Meme Coin Launch Shakes Cryptocurrency Industry

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump launched their own meme coins, creating controversy within the cryptocurrency industry, which hoped for pro-crypto regulation under the Trump administration but now fears that this undermines efforts to legitimize digital assets.

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Trump Threatens 10% Tariff on All Chinese Goods

President Donald Trump threatened a 10% tariff on all Chinese goods starting February 1st, citing fentanyl trafficking through Mexico and Canada, despite market concerns about inflation; he also threatened tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Monday.

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BOJ Poised for Rate Hike Amid Inflation and Yen Weakness

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% this week to 0.5%, the highest since 2008, driven by sustained inflation, yen weakness, and a shift in the BOJ's public statements. Eighteen of nineteen economists polled by CNBC predict the hike, despite risks from weak hou...

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Trump Memo Orders Review of Unfair Foreign Trade Practices

President Trump's January 20 Memorandum on America First Trade Policy directs executive agencies to report by April 1 on actions to counter unfair foreign trade practices, focusing on using Anticompetitive Market Distortions analysis for effective remedies and potentially forming international coali...

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Disney's "Moana 2" Surpasses \$1 Billion at Box Office

Moana 2" surpassed \$1 billion in global box office revenue during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, making it Disney's third billion-dollar film of 2024 and highlighting a significant recovery for the studio after shifting its distribution strategy away from streaming-first releases.

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Expert Advocates for Continued Cross-Border Educational Collaboration Amidst Decoupling

John Quelch, executive vice-chancellor of Duke Kunshan University, stressed the importance of maintaining cross-border educational collaboration at the World Economic Forum in Davos, emphasizing the benefits for global prosperity despite efforts to decouple manufacturing supply chains; he cited his ...

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Quality Education
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Lenovo Acquires Infinidat to Expand into High-End Enterprise Storage

Lenovo is acquiring Infinidat, a high-end enterprise storage provider specializing in cyber-resilient, AI-driven solutions, to expand its market reach and compete more effectively against established players like Dell, IBM, and NetApp; the acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Netflix Q4 2024 Results: Record Subscriber Growth Fueled by Live Programming

Netflix added nearly 19 million subscribers in Q4 2024, exceeding expectations due to live programming such as a Jake Paul boxing match and NFL games; revenue reached \$10.2 billion, up 16% year-over-year, and the company announced price increases in several markets.

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Netflix Q4 Earnings Surpass Expectations, Stock Soars 13%

Netflix exceeded Q4 2024 earnings expectations, reporting $10.25 billion in revenue and $4.27 EPS, exceeding forecasts; this success was driven by record subscriber growth (19 million net additions) and a diverse content slate, including "Squid Game" season 2 and live sports; the company's stock soa...

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CMS Drug Price Controls Under IRA Threaten Pharmaceutical Innovation

CMS announced price negotiations for 15 drugs under the IRA, imposing penalties up to 95% of U.S. sales for non-compliance; this discourages R&D, potentially resulting in fewer new drugs and harming patients, with studies projecting a loss of 135 new drugs and $663 billion in R&D spending by 2039.

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Good Health and Well-being
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RCEP: Lowering Trade Costs Amidst Global Uncertainty

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), encompassing 15 Asia-Pacific nations, entered its third year on January 1, 2022, significantly reducing trade costs by eliminating tariffs on over 90% of traded goods and lowering non-tariff barriers, despite global trade cost increases due to ...

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