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US-Canada trade war and sovereignty disputes escalate

82 clusters · 2164 sources · last updated

Latest: United States revises tariffs on Canadian imports

The trade dispute between the United States and Canada has escalated into a significant conflict over economic sovereignty. Following the collapse of negotiations in late August 2026, Canada implemented retaliatory tarif

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US data center expansion and rising public opposition

25 clusters · 142 sources · last updated

Latest: United States faces growing opposition to data center expansion

Public opposition to data center expansion in the United States is intensifying. Recent polling indicates a growing trend of negative sentiment; a Pew Research Center survey found 54% of U.S. adults believe data centers

[ACTIVE] [TECHNOLOGY] [US] [JP] [AU]

Global generative AI adoption and usage trends

28 clusters · 272 sources · last updated

Latest: AI adoption grows in marketing and shopping despite consumer trust gaps

The adoption of generative artificial intelligence continues to expand across professional and personal domains, though public trust and governance hurdles remain significant. In the United States, usage among adults has

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EU packaging and greenwashing rules: Implementation and SME-

66 clusters · 334 sources · last updated

Latest: European Commission delays EU packaging labelling implementation

The implementation of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (EmpCo) Directive has entered a critical phase. As of late September 2026, new consumer p

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Youth energy drink consumption and regulation debate

13 clusters · 95 sources · last updated

Latest: High school students adopt high-caffeine and high-protein dietary trends

Global research and regional studies highlight rising energy drink consumption among youth and subsequent calls for regulation. In the Nordic region, sales doubled between 2014 and 2024, with Swedish adolescents showing

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