Trade War and Tariffs: This event…

  1. Trade War and Tariffs: This event involves the imposition of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canada, Mexico, and China. The tariffs have led to retaliation from these countries and have caused significant disruptions in global trade. The most relevant links include "Trump tariffs-led spike in energy prices is temporary, oil prices could ‘plummet’ as global growth slows" (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/03/oil-prices-could-fall-after-trump-tariffs-spark-initial-energy-price-spike.html), "Trump Tariffs Threaten to Upend Global Economic Order" (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/us/politics/trump-tariffs-global-economic-order.html), and "Tariffs pe tariffs: Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canada Mexico and China. They fight back - 10 points" (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/tariffs-pe-tariffs-donald-trump-imposes-tariffs-on-canada-mexico-and-china-they-fight-back-10-points/articleshow/117875337.cms).

    2. U.S. Diplomat Pressures Panama over Chinese Canal Businesses: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo dispatched Marco Rubio to Panama to pressure the country to cut ties with China and end its involvement in the Panama Canal. The most relevant link is "U.S. Diplomat Pressures Panama over Chinese Canal Businesses" (https://www.inc.com/reuters/u-s-diplomat-pressures-panama-over-chinese-canal-businesses/91142413).

    3. Alcohol Tariffs in Canada: The U.S. has imposed tariffs on Canadian alcohol, leading to the withdrawal of several brands from the Canadian market. The most relevant link is "No Jack Daniel's, Bacardi Rum, Jim Beam in Canada: US alcohol brands start coming off shelves in tariff war" (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/no-jack-daniels-bacardi-rum-jim-beam-in-canada-us-alcohol-brands-start-coming-off-shelves-in-tariff-war/articleshow/117877173.cms).

    4. SoftBank's Investment in OpenAI: SoftBank has committed to investing $3 billion per year in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, to use its AI technologies in enterprise solutions. The most relevant link is "SoftBank commits to joint venture with OpenAI, will spend $3 billion per year to use ChatGPT Enterprise and other products" (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/03/softbank-commits-to-joint-venture-with-openai.html).

    5. AI Investments in Wall Street: AI is becoming a major area of investment on Wall Street, with companies placing bets on AI-focused companies. The most relevant link is "AI Is Wall Street’s Modern Gold Rush. Here’s How Investors Are Placing Their Bets." (https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-wall-street-investments-companies-0baba8d9?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo).