Trump bought SpaceX shares two weeks after blockbuster IPO

The president bought when the stock was in the mid-$150 range. SpaceX finished trading on Monday back at its IPO price of $135.

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Strive Buys $81.5 Million in Bitcoin After Issuing More Shares

The company increased its Bitcoin holdings by 5.5%, but its Bitcoin per fully diluted share rose only about 1.4%.

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BBC Business•

US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate

Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".

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U.S. unveils new Iran sanctions after Trump threatened "economic D-Day"

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said new sanctions being imposed on Iran would amount to the "greatest financial offensive" ever.

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Saylor sat out Bitcoin’s 20% rally while Tom Lee bought Ethereum after a 30% surge

Bitcoin and Ethereum surged last week as falling Treasury yields, renewed US crypto optimism, and a wave of short liquidations sent digital assets sharply higher.

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France 24•

‘We don’t need Canada’: Trump threatens to double auto tariffs after trade talks collapse

US tariffs ​on all Canadian cars and trucks, automotive parts and steel will be increased to 50% starting January 1, 2027, President Donald Trump said Monday, adding that the US does not “need” Canada after the collapse of trade talks.

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Ars Technica•

GM vehicles under federal scrutiny after hundreds of reports

The eBoost brake-by-wire system is responsible for at least 22 crashes now.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica