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Top Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries say Congress should start AI regulatory talks but won’t commit to specific policies or timing, warning that rushed rules could undermine U.S. competitiveness with China; with the midterm schedule limiting progress, both sides favor a measured approach and private-sector input, while tech executives advocate slowing development and no concrete plan has emerged.
Volkswagen unveiled a new phase of its restructuring by cutting about 50,000 more jobs, bringing total reductions to 100,000, as part of the Future Plan 2030. The plan also includes slimming the model lineup, flattening management, and a multi‑billion euro investment to boost brands. The news sent VW’s stock higher, rising about 5–6% on the day, as investors weigh tariff burdens and fierce competition from Chinese automakers and a beleaguered European auto sector.
Honda plans to trim about 1.5 trillion yen ($9.4B) in costs by 2030, instructing suppliers to slash prices, standardize parts, and source more Chinese-made components to better compete with BYD and other Chinese EV makers, as EV-related losses exceed $12B; the company is also partnering with Nissan to develop standardized ECUs for software-defined vehicles by 2029 amid tariff and R&D cost pressures.
South Korean chip shares fell sharply as AI-infrastructure spending concerns and rising competition from China weighed on sentiment, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix dropping up to about 9%–11%. SK Hynix’s U.S.-listed price closed around $143.02, below its $149 IPO price, while the benchmark KOSPI slid about 8% as investors awaited earnings reports. Analysts pointed to doubts about Chinese memory makers expanding capacity and a shift in AI-chip demand, with CXMT’s strong debut and Nvidia/OpenAI funding chatter adding to memory and AI-chips fears.
Economist Peter Schiff argues the AI stock bubble has likely burst as SpaceX (SPCX) slides, trading around $120 after a drop of over 46% from its high and about 11% below its IPO price; Schiff says AI itself isn’t a bubble, but AI stocks are, blaming intensified Chinese competition (Moonshot AI’s K3) for the fade, and noting SpaceX’s chart looks weak even as other bears question SpaceX’s high valuation.
RFK Jr. argues the U.S. must reclaim its lead in clinical trials and medical innovation, warning that China is ahead in early-stage testing and that Chinese firms accounted for nearly half of global pharma licensing deals in 2025. He outlines Trump-era reforms across FDA, NIH, ONC and ARPA-H to accelerate development while preserving safety, and calls for broad collaboration among researchers, health systems, tech companies and regulators to restore America’s competitive edge and patient access to new therapies.
Honda is canceling the planned launches of three EVs (the Honda 0 SUV, Honda 0 Saloon, and Acura RSX) as it reassesses its EV strategy amid U.S. policy shifts and rising competition from China. The company will refocus on hybrids, warns of record losses for the year ending March 2026 with operating expenses projected at 820 billion–1.12 trillion yen and total costs potentially reaching 2.5 trillion yen. The move contrasts with peers pursuing volume EVs, while Honda cites a tougher competitive environment and consumer concerns as key headwinds.
The US government is taking a 5% stake in Lithium Americas and its Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada to bolster domestic lithium supply and counter China's dominance in the market, as part of broader efforts to develop a resilient supply chain for critical metals. The move aims to accelerate the project’s development, which is expected to significantly increase US lithium production for electric vehicle batteries and other technologies.
The proposed 'Big, Beautiful Bill' aims to overhaul US clean energy programs, significantly reducing incentives for domestic solar manufacturing and favoring foreign (particularly Chinese) products, which critics say will hinder renewable energy growth, increase costs, and weaken America's manufacturing and environmental goals.