European governments and organizations continue migrating to US cloud services despite increasing risks and Trump's undermining of data privacy frameworks. The practice is justified through legal mechanisms and convenience, despite serious concerns about data sovereignty and business continuity. The author argues for immediate cessation of US cloud adoption and investment in European alternatives.
The Trump administration's proposal for 'reciprocal' tariffs based on perceived unfair trade practices, including the EU's VAT system, reflects a misunderstanding of how value-added taxes work. The real competitiveness issues stem from flaws in the US federal and state tax systems, particularly the problematic design of state sales taxes that create tax pyramiding.
Noel Dempsey has spent 30 years salvaging industrial machinery from closed vocational schools across America, highlighting the decline of technical education since the 1980s. The story underscores a critical shortage of skilled manufacturing workers and the urgent need to revitalize career and technical education in the United States. Senator Tim Kaine and other leaders are pushing for increased funding to recruit CTE instructors and rebuild America's manufacturing capabilities.
Google Maps has updated its platform to display 'Gulf of America' instead of 'Gulf of Mexico' for US users following a Trump administration name change, while maintaining different displays for international users based on their location.
A breakthrough in rare earth element processing could transform the industry currently dominated by China, with Oak Ridge National Laboratory developing a more efficient extraction method that reduces resource usage by 60%. MP Materials and Lynas Rare Earths are expanding operations in the US to diversify global supply, while China controls 90% of processed rare earths crucial for electronics, EVs, and defense applications.