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The world's economic order is shifting beneath our feet. AI is eliminating office jobs faster than anyone predicted, America's debt is reaching historic levels, and nations are racing to control the minerals that power our digital future.
From Amazon's massive layoffs to the scramble for rare earth metals, technology isn't just changing how we work — it's rewriting the rules of global power. The U.S. and Japan are strengthening ties to counter China's dominance, while automation threatens to reshape entire industries overnight.
Here's what's shaping the global economy today.
In Today’s Business Pulse
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🏢 Amazon's Job Shock – The tech giant plans to cut 30,000 office jobs as AI systems replace human workers in business, HR, and analytics roles.
💳 America's Debt Alarm – For the first time in a century, U.S. debt rivals Greece and Italy's crisis levels, threatening global markets and economic stability.
🤝 Trump Meets Japan's New Leader – The former president and PM Takaichi discuss trade and critical minerals, signaling a stronger U.S.-Japan alliance against China.
⛏️ The Race for Rare Earth Power – Western nations invest billions to break China's 70% control over the metals that power EVs, phones, and weapons.
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🧠 The Pulse
Amazon is planning to cut up to 30,000 office jobs worldwide — one of its biggest layoffs ever. The company is replacing many workers with automated computer systems and AI (artificial intelligence) tools. These cuts will mainly affect business teams, human resources, and technology departments. This shows how even the biggest tech companies are being changed by the very technology they create.
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The layoffs will happen slowly over several months. They will mostly affect office workers, not warehouse employees. Amazon has already been hiring fewer people this year as part of a plan to spend less money and run more efficiently.
Company insiders say Amazon is using AI systems to do work that humans used to do. This includes tasks like finding and hiring new employees, predicting what customers will buy, and analyzing business data. Jobs that once required thousands of workers are now being done by computer programs.
Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy calls these cuts a "strategic reset" — meaning the company is reorganizing to become more efficient. He believes automation (using machines and software to do work) will make Amazon stronger. However, many employees are worried and unhappy. They fear this is a permanent change toward having fewer workers and more machines doing the work.
💡 What This Means for You
Amazon's decision shows that AI is starting to replace not just factory jobs, but office jobs too. As more companies use automation to save money, millions of workers may need to learn new skills to keep their jobs or find new ones. The technology revolution that once created many new jobs is now changing what kinds of work humans will do in the future.
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For the first time in 100 years, the United States is expected to owe more money (compared to the size of its economy) than Italy or Greece, two countries that have had serious financial crises. Experts are warning that unless the U.S. government cuts spending or raises more money through taxes, this growing debt could harm the global economy and America's future stability.
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America's national debt (the total amount of money the government owes) is expected to reach $36 trillion by 2026. The government now spends more money just paying interest on this debt than it spends on the entire military. This is a warning sign that the U.S. has been borrowing money faster than its economy has been growing.
The debt keeps growing because of expensive programs like healthcare and retirement pensions, plus higher interest rates (the cost of borrowing money). Both Democrats and Republicans blame each other for the problem, but neither political party has proposed a real long-term solution yet.
Financial experts say that if investors around the world lose trust in U.S. government bonds (basically IOUs that the government sells to borrow money), the dollar could become less valuable globally. This would make it more expensive for everyone — from governments to regular people — to borrow money for things like homes, cars, or business loans.
💡 What This Means for You
A debt crisis isn't just a problem for politicians in Washington — it affects your everyday life. Higher government debt can lead to higher taxes, slower economic growth, and more expensive loans. The big question everyone is asking: can the world's largest economy keep borrowing forever, or will it eventually have to make difficult cuts to spending?
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump recently met with Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, to talk about trade deals, military defense, and important mining materials. The meeting showed that Washington and Tokyo want to work together more closely. It also showed Trump's efforts to reshape America's partnerships with other countries before he possibly returns to the White House.
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Trump called Takaichi a "strong and smart leader" and pushed for quicker cooperation on rare earth minerals (special metals used in electronics and batteries) and semiconductors (computer chips). These materials are essential for making defense weapons, AI technology, and clean energy products like electric cars and solar panels.
Japan has been asking for stronger military protection from the U.S. because of growing threats from China and North Korea. The talks confirmed that both countries want to work together to keep the Asia-Pacific region stable and protect their economic interests from Chinese competition.
Political analysts say Trump's friendly tone toward Takaichi shows he wants to build even stronger ties with Japan. If Trump wins the 2026 U.S. presidential election, this could completely change America's trade policies in Asia and shift how the U.S. deals with China.
💡 What This Means for You
The U.S.-Japan partnership isn't just about politics between governments — it's about who controls the raw materials needed to make future technology. Stronger ties between these countries could mean more reliable supplies of important materials, but it could also create sharper competition with China. This competition might affect the prices and availability of electronics and other products worldwide.
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As the world's demand for clean energy and advanced technology grows rapidly, rare earth producers are turning to U.S.-backed projects to reduce China's control over these critical minerals. From lithium (used in batteries) to neodymium (used in magnets), the world is in a new competition for the metals that power everything from electric vehicles to military missiles.
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China currently controls about 70% of the world's production of rare earth elements (a group of 17 special metals that are essential for modern technology). The United States and its partner countries are now investing billions of dollars in new mines and processing plants to reduce their dependence on China for these materials.
Companies in Australia, Canada, and the United States are teaming up to create a completely independent supply chain (the system that gets materials from mines to factories to stores). The U.S. government is supporting these efforts with money subsidies and security partnerships to make sure Western countries can access these minerals without relying on China.
Experts say this shift could completely reshape global trade patterns and even change relationships between countries. Instead of competing for oil like in the past, nations are now competing for the minerals that run computers, smartphones, electric cars, wind turbines, and weapons systems — basically everything that defines modern life.
💡 What This Means for You
The next big competition for resources isn't about oil and gas — it's about who controls the special metals inside your smartphone, laptop, car, and home appliances. As Western countries build supply chains that don't depend on China, you might see higher prices in the short term while new mines and factories are built. But in the long run, this could lead to more secure and transparent supply chains that aren't controlled by one country.
IN BUSINESS TODAY - QUICK HITS
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