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Stock Market Plunges on Trump's Tariff Threats

President Trump's renewed threat of imposing tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese goods caused a significant drop in the US stock market, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ closing down 1.6% and 2.8% respectively, highlighting the market's influence on his economic decisions.

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Keystone XL Worker Optimistic About Trump Reinstating Pipeline

Former Keystone XL pipeline worker Lynn Allen lost his job after President Biden revoked the pipeline permit on his first day in office; Allen is optimistic that President Trump will reinstate the project, believing it would create prosperity for families and the oil industry.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Affordable" Housing Residents Face £8,000 Service Charges, Launch Legal Action

Facing service charges up to £8,000 yearly, residents of "affordable" homes in England are launching legal action against the government due to alleged abuses, including overcharging and lack of transparency; the National Audit Office is set to investigate.

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Education Department Halts Student Loan Forgiveness Applications

The Education Department temporarily suspended all student loan forgiveness applications for three months due to a federal court injunction against the SAVE plan, impacting millions of borrowers and potentially increasing monthly payments significantly.

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No Poverty
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JP Morgan's 'Sustainable' Funds Invest £200m in Glencore Amid Environmental Concerns

JP Morgan's sustainable funds, exceeding £200 million, invest in Glencore, a mining giant facing scrutiny for environmental violations at its South African coal mines, according to an investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Voxeurop, and the Daily Maverick.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Dow Rallies Despite Bearish Sentiment, Signaling Potential Buying Opportunity

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 601 points (1.39%) on February's last day despite negative economic reports and geopolitical uncertainty, driven by exceptionally bearish investor sentiment (19.4% bullish, 60.6% bearish in the AAII survey), historically preceding substantial market gains.

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Bitcoin Empowers Kibera Residents: Afribit's Circular Economy Addresses Financial Exclusion

In Kibera, Kenya, Afribit's Bitcoin-based circular economy empowers over 500,000 residents lacking banking access through education, waste management programs (paying participants in Bitcoin), and merchant onboarding, addressing financial exclusion and creating jobs.

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No Poverty
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Social Security to Cut 7,000 Jobs Amidst Beneficiary Surge

The Social Security Administration plans to cut 7,000 jobs (12% of its staff) as part of a Trump administration-led federal government downsizing effort, raising concerns about potential negative impacts on customer service given a soaring number of beneficiaries.

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No Poverty
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EV and AI Boom Drives Investment Opportunities in Lithium and Utilities

The burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) and artificial intelligence (AI) markets are creating a dual boom in the energy sector, boosting demand for lithium and grid upgrades, presenting investment opportunities in lithium ETFs like LIT and utility companies like Duke Energy (DUK).

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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US Car Prices to Soar on Potential Tariffs

President Trump's threatened 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian non-energy imports could take effect Tuesday, impacting nearly all US car prices due to the integrated North American auto industry; even cars assembled in the US contain significant foreign-made parts.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Piedmont Audit Court Investigates Regional Agencies and Pnrr's "1000 Experts" Project

The Piedmont Regional Audit Court is investigating financial irregularities in regional agencies, including the Fondazione XX Marzo 2006 and Finpiemonte, and the EU's Recovery and Resilience Plan's (Pnrr) "1000 experts" project; investigations into \$31.6 million in unrepaid loans are underway, with...

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U.S. Engineering Skills Gap Threatens National Security and Global Competitiveness

The U.S. faces a critical engineering skills shortage, with only 24% of twelfth graders proficient in math and 60% of college engineering students switching majors; China graduated approximately 2 million science and engineering students in 2018, compared to 811,000 in the U.S., creating a significa...

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Quality Education

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