Matt Gagnon discussed Trump’s tweet proposing a 100% tariff on foreign movies to protect American film production, citing other countries’ incentives. Gagnon highlighted the economic benefits of foreign distribution, using “Avengers: Endgame” as an example, noting its $2.7 billion global revenue, with $800 million from domestic sales. He also touched on the potential 2026 congressional race in Maine, where former Governor Paul LePage is running, and speculated on the likelihood of a primary challenge, given his strong Republican support. Gagnon speculated on Jared Golden’s potential run for governor, which could impact the congressional race.
The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.
A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine.
The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.
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