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Business•FEB 6, 2025

U.S. Consumer Confidence Plummets Amid Trade Uncertainty

As trade tensions continue to escalate, consumer confidence in the United States has taken a sharp downturn, with the latest Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) revealing a significant drop from 105.3 in January to 98.3 in February. This marks the steepest monthly decline in over four years, reflecting growing fears about rising prices, economic instability, and potential job losses in industries vulnerable to tariffs.

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Tech•FEB 6, 2025

Elon Musk’s DOGE Initiative Shakes Up Federal Agencies with Mass Layoffs

Elon Musk, now leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has launched an aggressive effort to downsize federal agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). While Musk argues that these cuts will streamline bureaucracy and reduce wasteful spending, critics warn of significant disruptions to public services.

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