Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has turned his decision to hold firm against President Trump's tariff threats into a rallying point for Canadians as their trade clash escalates.
Why it matters: The mild-mannered former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor is holding firm against Trump despite the threat of further economic pain for Canadians.
Flock cameras are joining data centers as a top midterm boogeyman, with members of Congress and congressional candidates trying to harness a sudden groundswell of grassroots anger over the AI surveillance tool.
Why it matters: This blowup over the country's massive network of license plate readers illustrates how rapidly AI has moved from a peripheral issue in national politics toward the center of the midterm campaign.
The UAW and Deere are barreling toward a contract clash as Big Labor seeks to capture some of the immense wealth being created by the AI boom.
Why it matters: Old-school equipment makers like Deere and Caterpillar suddenly find themselves swept up in a sales-and-stock boom tied to AI, as data center developers gobble up bulldozers, excavators and other construction machines.
Marie Sheehy has helped steer communications for WME, one of Hollywood's biggest talent agencies, through mergers, acquisitions and a major take-private.
Why it matters: Sheehy's recent promotion after more than two decades with the agency highlights her multifaceted comms skillset, which she describes as "part strategist, part diplomat, part therapist."
California Attorney General Rob Bonta reportedly canceled Monday's planned meeting with Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, accusing Paramount of leaking details of a prior meeting.
State of play: The pair had been expected to negotiate a settlement to the multi-state antitrust lawsuit that seeks to block Paramount's proposed $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein plans to raise up to around US$1.8 billion in its Hong Kong IPO. At the high end of its proposed range, the company would have a $26.8 billion market cap.
Why it matters: This would establish Shein as one of the world's most valuable public clothing companies, but it's still a massive disappointment for many of its VC backers.
An independent arbitrator ruled that former Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah was wrongfully terminated last year over social posts tied to the death of Charlie Kirk, and ordered her reinstated with back pay and lost benefits.
Why it matters: The ruling proves the power of news unions in protecting journalists' rights, as news management teams face increased political pressure around free speech.
A long-predicted energy shock is finally showing up in sky-high prices for diesel fuel.
Why it matters: Diesel fuel is a key input for virtually anything grown or transported throughout the U.S., making it a potentially inflationary force.
Frontier AI lab Anthropic has a culture interview that includes a question about prioritizing mission over futureshare price, according to people familiar with the process.
The big picture: CEO Dario Amodei has questioned whether newer employees are joining the AI lab for the right reasons, according to a source familiar. The interview process gets to the heart of that tension.
