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Trump-led ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Passed Trump’s First-Term Tax Cuts Made Permanent, Medicaid Trimmed EVs and Solar Hit Hard, Fiscal Deficit Concerns Mount U.S.

China Prepares to Install World’s Largest Hydropower Turbine in Tibet Estimated to Reduce Carbon Emissions by 3.4 Million Tons From Follower to Leader in Global Hydropower Development Photo = China

Ukraine: “North Korean Troops to Be Deployed to Russia in Large Numbers” Report of 6,000 Troops Dispatched Last Month Is North Korea Dreaming of Its Own ‘Miracle on the Han River’? A projection by Ukrainian authorities suggests that

Microsoft Tightens Its Belt, Cuts 9,000 Jobs "Reducing Non-AI Workforce to Increase Investment" US Tech Companies Lay Off 63,000 This Year Alone Photo = Microsoft Microsoft (MS), which has been inve

This article was independently developed by The Economy editorial team and draws on original analysis published by East Asia Forum. The content has been substantially rewritten, expanded, and reframed for broader context and relevance. All views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the official position of East Asia Forum or its contributors.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

This article was independently developed by The Economy editorial team and draws on original analysis published by East Asia Forum. The content has been substantially rewritten, expanded, and reframed for broader context and relevance. All views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the official position of East Asia Forum or its contributors.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

Trump: “No Consideration for Tariff Suspension or Extension” Repeatedly Targets Japan: “May Impose 30–35% Tariffs” Pushes for Deal as Tariff Suspension Nears Expiry U.S.

Musk: “The tax bill is insane — I’ll make sure every supporting lawmaker loses” Tax bill passes U.S.

This article was independently developed by The Economy editorial team and draws on original analysis published by East Asia Forum. The content has been substantially rewritten, expanded, and reframed for broader context and relevance. All views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the official position of East Asia Forum or its contributors.

Universities now channel almost $14 million every hour into public cloud infrastructure, a spending line that already exceeds the combined global budgets for faculty development and student mental health programs. Data centers consume 415 terawatt-hours of electricity annually, a demand curve projected to surpass Japan’s national consumption before 2030. Conventional wisdom treats those figures as the inevitable price of artificial intelligence progress.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

North Korea Evades Western Sanctions Through Crypto Hacks Pyongyang Trains Elite Cyber Operatives for State-Sponsored Attacks South Korea’s Fragile Cyber Defense: A Ticking Time Bomb? North Korea is now firmly positioned at the epi

Massive subsidies and chronic overcapacity fuel a vicious cycle China’s state-led industrial policy hits structural limits Experts warn: “The era of explosive growth is over” China’s solar industry is teetering on the brink of collapse, hit ha

“Reflecting industry demands amid labor shortages” From Crackdowns to U-Turns to Temporary Permits Shift in tone amid growing concerns over labor shortages in the field US President Donald Trump/Photo = White House

On a raw Tuesday morning this past April, two lines of data crossed in a way every curriculum committee should heed. First, Pew reported that 37% of American adults now begin a web search directly inside ChatGPT rather than using Google (Pew Research Center, 2025a). Second, a Vectara/Hugging Face leaderboard quietly showed that even the best model, GPT-4o-mini, still invents facts in 1.7% of answers—and in domain-specific writing, that figure can skyrocket past 40%.

This article was independently developed by The Economy editorial team and draws on original analysis published by East Asia Forum. The content has been substantially rewritten, expanded, and reframed for broader context and relevance. All views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent the official position of East Asia Forum or its contributors.