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The escalating commerce tensions between the U.S. and its key buying and selling companions are creating contemporary issues for the automotive trade.

Goldman Sachs analyst warns tariffs pose a big draw back earnings threat for U.S. automakers and industrial tech firms, with potential reductions in car manufacturing and rising prices for imported elements.

The U.S. Environmental Safety Company (EPA) introduced on Wednesday that it’s beginning the method to reverse dozens of Biden administration guidelines, together with car emissions requirements.

The Federal Commerce Fee requested a delay in its trial in opposition to Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN, citing useful resource constraints as a consequence of latest cuts by the Division of Authorities Effectivity.

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that Meta Platforms Inc. META might make investments as much as $60 billion within the United States by the tip of the 12 months.

Earnings

SentinelOne Inc. S reported fourth-quarter income of $225.5 million, beating the consensus estimate of $222.25 million and adjusted earnings of 4 cents per share, beating estimates of 1 cent per share.

UiPath, Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings of 9 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of three cents and income of $424 million missed the consensus estimate of $425.36 million.

Blink Charging BLNK reported fourth-quarter losses of 15 cents per share, which beat the consensus for losses of 17 cents, and income of $30.18 million missed the analyst consensus estimate of $30.52 million.

Rubrik RBRK reported fourth-quarter losses of 61 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate for losses of 80 cents and income of $258.1 million beat the analyst consensus estimate of $233.1 million.

Know-how

Tech billionaire and enterprise capitalist Peter Thiel is contemplating writing a ebook about historical prophecies, the Antichrist, and Armageddon—and he believes we’re ignoring what could be the most harmful menace of all: the rise of world authoritarianism disguised as peace.

NVIDIA Company NVDA teamed up with Microsoft Company MSFT to introduce neural shading help within the Microsoft DirectX preview for April.

Tesla TSLA is eyeing the manufacturing of an inexpensive model of its standard Mannequin Y in Shanghai. The corporate plans to commercialize in 2026 at its Shanghai Gigafactory for its China market.

SpaceX’s Crew-10 astronaut launch for NASA was postponed as a consequence of a hydraulics glitch. The Elon Musk-led rocket manufacturing firm has rescheduled the mission for Friday, March 14.

Alphabet Inc.’s GOOG Google is doubling down with a potential $115 million acquisition of eye-tracking startup AdHawk Microsystems.

Meta gained an emergency authorized ruling to dam the promotion of a memoir written by a former high-ranking worker who claims the corporate ignored sexual harassment complaints and quietly constructed censorship instruments for China.

Gaming

Nintendo Co., Ltd. NTDOY went all out for MAR10 Day this 12 months, unveiling a packed celebration filled with sport reductions, journey sweepstakes, and extra.

Smartphones

Apple Inc.’s AAPL companies chief Eddy Cue shared insights into Apple TV+’s selective content material technique whereas praising the worldwide success of “Severance,” calling it one of the culturally impactful reveals of latest years.

Apple is getting ready for what Mark Gurman described as “one of the dramatic software program overhauls” within the iPhone maker’s historical past, with iOS 19 set to remodel the smartphone’s interface later in 2025.

On March 11, Nothing will start transport its new Telephone (3a) sequence, providing premium options below $500—however with a couple of trade-offs that finances patrons ought to think about.

Samsung Electronics Co. SSNLF has reassured followers that the beloved S Pen isn’t going away, regardless that its absence from main product bulletins stirred some doubts.

Synthetic Intelligence

As China’s AI race accelerates, the viral autonomous agent Manus AI has partnered with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s BABA Qwen workforce to develop a localized model tailor-made for Chinese language customers.

China’s Manus AI is being hyped as the subsequent large leap in agentic AI—perhaps even a “DeepSeek second”—however early testers say the platform could be extra sizzle than substance.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke candidly at a non-public Morgan Stanley occasion, revealing what he believes buyers are nonetheless underestimating about synthetic intelligence.