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Market Overview
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Year To Date Performances:

1. Donald Trump is branding his next wave of tariffs as “Liberation Day,” vowing to free the U.S. from reliance on foreign goods by imposing new taxes on imports from Europe, China, Canada, and more. The plan includes a 25% tariff on autos, additional levies on pharmaceuticals, copper, and lumber, and a 20% tariff on Chinese imports linked to fentanyl production. While Trump claims these measures will bring manufacturing back to the U.S., economists warn they will drive up prices for consumers, slow economic growth, and could lead to a global trade war. Foreign leaders are pushing back, with Canada and the EU planning retaliation, while China calls the move harmful to global trade. Trump’s repeated use of “Liberation Day” underscores his long-standing fixation on tariffs, but with consumer confidence slipping and markets reacting negatively, the economic cost of his ambitions may overshadow the rhetoric.

2. 23andMe’s bankruptcy has sparked panic over the fate of millions of Americans’ DNA, with traffic to its website surging as users rushed to delete their data. Privacy experts warn that financial distress could lead to the sale of genetic information, raising national security concerns, as the Pentagon had previously cautioned military personnel against DNA testing. While 23andMe claims to anonymize and aggregate data for research, experts fear new ownership could exploit or re-identify it. Some see this as part of a broader health data issue, but others call it a wake-up call for stronger federal privacy laws.

3. After Trump’s executive order ending federal DEI programs and targeting companies over such initiatives, businesses aren’t abandoning diversity efforts but are instead rebranding them under less controversial terms like “opportunity” and “belonging.” Google, Amazon, and JPMorgan, among others, have renamed or restructured their DEI programs while reviewing their legal exposure. Despite layoffs in DEI roles and reduced budgets, experts argue the work continues under different labels, with a shift toward measurable outcomes over performative gestures. As companies navigate the political and legal risks, many are balancing compliance with maintaining inclusive workplaces.

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   1. Myanmar’s death toll has now topped 1,500.

   2. Elon Musk’s xAI has acquired X.

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