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global
- Pope Francis’ funeral is taking place in St. Peter's Square, attended by mourners including former President Biden.
- A New York Times/Siena poll shows voters are increasingly critical of Trump’s expansion of executive power and agenda.
- A 2-year-old U.S. citizen was deported to Honduras 'with no meaningful process,' a judge deemed potentially illegal.
- Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan has been charged with obstructing immigration agents amid the Trump administration's efforts.
- George Santos, expelled from Congress for lying, has been sentenced to over 7 years in prison.

markets
- U.S.-China trade war may be disinflationary for Europe, according to Goldman Sachs.
- Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed amid hopes for a thaw in U.S.-China trade relations.
- Bond market volatility is expected to persist, says PIMCO's Mike Cudzil.
- Tech stocks are boosting markets despite ongoing trade tensions.
- Earnings reports from major tech companies (Apple, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft) are key this week.

tech
- Elon Musk's xAI is in talks to raise $20 billion, according to Bloomberg.
- Trump's meme coin promotion earned insiders $900,000, prompting ethics concerns.
- California is overhauling regulations for self-driving vehicles like Waymo and Tesla.
- Alphabet’s search and advertising units showed resilient growth, boosting its stock.
- Amazon sellers are raising prices due to Trump's proposed China tariffs.