

Trump's Peace Success, A Silver Squeeze, Europe's AI Independence
9 snips Oct 14, 2025
Rachel Metz, Bloomberg's AI reporter, dives into Europe's battle for AI independence. She discusses the continent's worries about reliance on American giants like NVIDIA and OpenAI, emphasizing the importance of local investment and talent retention. Metz explores the challenges Europe faces in defining its own AI sovereignty and the funding gaps that hinder progress. She also considers the realistic prospects for collaboration with global firms, painting a picture of a region striving for technological resilience amidst competitive pressures.
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Historic Ceasefire, Unfinished Work
- Donald Trump brokered a Gaza ceasefire that led to hostages released and Palestinian detainees freed.
- The deal is a major short-term diplomatic success but leaves long-term governance and reconstruction questions unresolved.
Tit‑For‑Tat Risks Supply Chains
- US-China trade measures continue to escalate with reciprocal curbs affecting shipping and shipbuilding.
- Both sides claim the other must blink, raising the risk of further tariff-driven disruption to global supply chains.
Fed Sees Tariffs As Temporary Price Shock
- Philadelphia Fed's Anna Paulson expects tariffs to raise price levels but not persistent inflation.
- She supports looking through tariff-driven price changes and favors two more quarter-point rate cuts this year.