INTEL: Bessent said the global tariff hike to 15% is likely this week, while the EU is expected to remain at 10% under reported exemptions.

The EU accounts for over 20% of total U.S. imports

https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2029199092962746387

INTEL: Iran denied reports it contacted the U.S. for talks
https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2029206089653198992

INTEL: US S&P FEB. SERVICES PMI AT 51.7 VS 52.3 PRIOR

US S&P FEB. COMPOSITE PMI AT 51.9 VS 52.3 PRIOR

https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2029206588616003710

INTEL: US FEB. ISM SERVICES PMI AT 56.1 VS 53.8; EST. 53.5

US FEB. ISM SERVICES PRICES PAID AT 63 VS 66.6

https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2029210403318681871

INTEL: US TO PAY INTEREST IF ORDERED TO PAY IMPORTERS TARIFF REFUNDS

https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2029274927442903363

INTEL: OpenAI held early talks with The Trade Desk to automate and scale ChatGPT ad sales, projecting ads could help double consumer revenue to $17B this year

https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2029334386286473268

INTEL: Western Union partnered with Crossmint to launch USDPT, a U.S. dollar stablecoin on Solana

https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2029471980332675429

INTEL: Japan’s $3T MUFG said it is using AI for loan reviews and is partnering with Mizuho and SMBC on a stablecoin proof of concept

https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2029529229646352862

INTEL: NYSE parent company invested in crypto exchange OKX at a $25B valuation to expand into blockchain-based stocks
https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2029535375954227556

INTEL: US JOBLESS CLAIMS 213K IN FEB. 28 WEEK; EST. 215K

US CONTINUING CLAIMS 1.868M IN FEB. 21 WEEK; EST. 1.850M
https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2029550114017063103

INTEL: Trump-linked American Bitcoin increased holdings to 6,500 $BTC as mining-driven treasury expansion lifted the stock
https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2029567559578661105

INTEL: JOHN DAGHITA, SON OF US GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR WHO ALLEGEDLY STOLE $46 MILLION IN CRYPTO FROM MARSHALS SERVICE ARRESTED BY FBI

https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2029576067934003248

INTEL: Trump said he needs to be personally involved in selecting Iran’s next leader

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INTEL: Iran launched wide-ranging strikes on U.S. and Israeli targets

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INTEL: Anthropic launched an AI Exposure Index showing computer programmers are most exposed with 75% of tasks automatable, and hiring for workers aged 22–25 has slowed in AI-exposed roles

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INTEL: Vancouver city staff asked council to drop a bitcoin reserve motion, saying bitcoin is not an “allowable asset”

https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2029834642488971312

INTEL: Gold is being offered at a $30 per ounce discount in Dubai, as traders cut prices amid high shipping and insurance costs and delivery uncertainty

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INTEL: Kazakhstan’s central bank plans to invest up to $350 million in crypto assets using part of its gold and FX reserves

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INTEL: US Joint Chiefs say Iran’s launches are down 86% since Day 1.

Day 1 (Feb 28) → ~150–200 missiles launched
Day 2 (Mar 1) → 28 🔻
Day 3 (Mar 2) → 9–30 per barrage 🔻
Day 4 (Mar 3) → 12 🔻
Day 5 (Mar 4) → 3 🔻

2,000+ drones & 500+ missiles fired in total across 12+ countries.

US Joint Chiefs say 300 Iranian launchers were destroyed

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