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Year To Date Performances:

1. Northvolt, once Europe’s beacon for EV battery innovation, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S., marking a major blow to Europe’s electrification ambitions. Co-founder and CEO Peter Carlsson stepped down, transitioning to a senior advisor role. The restructuring will help Northvolt secure $245 million in new financing, maintain operations at its Swedish flagship factory, and position for long-term viability amid fierce global competition, particularly from China. Despite layoffs affecting up to 25% of its workforce, Northvolt remains committed to its mission of building a European industrial base for battery production.

2. Donald Trump’s election has sparked concerns over the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. While companies initially committed over $340 billion to racial diversity efforts post-2020 protests, DEI programs are now facing cutbacks from firms like Google, Meta, and Ford, citing political pressure and economic concerns. Despite these challenges, DEI advocates argue its value as a business imperative remains, though proving its financial impact—amid $8 billion in annual DEI training costs—remains a critical hurdle as businesses navigate competing shareholder, consumer, and social pressures.

3. The U.S. has seen a steady decline in fruit and vegetable production over the past two decades, with fruit output down nearly 36% since 2003, forcing reliance on imports—now 60% of fruits and 38% of vegetables. Meanwhile, the nation prioritizes subsidizing commodity crops like corn and soybeans, which dominate farmland and fuel industries like livestock feed and ethanol but do little to directly feed Americans. Rising labor and input costs make it increasingly difficult for small and midsize fruit and vegetable farmers to compete. As the 2018 Farm Bill expires and negotiations for a new one are delayed until 2025, calls are growing for more equitable subsidy distribution to support struggling produce growers and reduce reliance on foreign imports.

4. Headlines

   1. Donald Trump has announced Pam Bondi as his new pick for Attorney General after Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration.

   2. The FAA has announced that it is reviewing more incidents with the 737 Max.

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