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November 14, 2025

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Tariff Cuts and Deals

President Trump announced new trade deals with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Ecuador reducing tariffs on groceries like beef, bananas, and coffee. The U.S.-Argentina deal eases import rules for beef, pork, and dairy, though Argentina's market share is small.

A U.S.-South Korea pact includes $150 billion investment in U.S. shipbuilding, $200 billion in strategic sectors, and cuts tariffs on Korean autos and pharmaceuticals to 15%. South Korea will remove its 50,000-unit cap on U.S. vehicle imports, spend $25 billion on U.S. military equipment by 2030, and build nuclear attack submarines.

Cocoa prices dropped due to tariff expectations and good West African output amid weak global demand.

Sources: Bloomberg, Investinglive, Economictimes, Barchart. 

Operation Southern Spear

The U.S. launched Operation Southern Spear targeting narco-terrorists and drug trafficking linked to Venezuela. Since September, U.S. forces struck about 20 vessels, killing at least 76.

The USS Gerald R. Ford strike group and six Navy ships with F-35s are deployed near Venezuela. Options for land strikes are under consideration. Venezuela responded with major military mobilization and readiness drills. The U.S. stresses counterdrug goals, while analysts see the buildup as pressure on President Nicolás Maduro.

Regional tensions rose, with Colombia and the UK limiting intelligence cooperation; Mexico increased naval efforts. Senate Republicans blocked limits on Trump’s military authority in Venezuela. No immediate invasion is planned.

Sources: Bloomberg, Bloomberg, AP News, France24, AXIOS.

China’s Economy Falters

China’s fixed-asset investment dropped 1.7% through October 2025, with property investment falling 14.7% year-to-date. New home prices declined 0.5% in October and 2.2% year-on-year.

Industrial output grew 4.9% in October, down from 6.5% in September, while retail sales rose 2.9%, the slowest since August 2024. Urban unemployment eased slightly to 5.1%. Exports fell for the first time in nearly two years amid U.S. trade tensions, despite a tariff truce.

State enterprises boosted infrastructure spending, partially offsetting private and foreign investment declines. Policymakers remain cautious on major stimulus, relying on targeted infrastructure and reforms. The economy is on track for 5% growth in 2025.

Sources: Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC, Fxstreet.

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Miss Universe 2025

Miss Universe 2025 faces turmoil as former CEO Anne Jakrajutatip stepped down amid financial scandals, replaced by Mario Búcaro. Raul Rocha took a 50% stake, becoming president.

Controversy erupted when Thailand director Nawat Itsaragrisil insulted Miss Mexico, sparking walkouts by contestants including reigning Miss Universe. Ex-Miss Universe Alicia Machado made racist remarks online, condemned by former Miss USA Noelia Voigt. Miss Chile, Inna Moll, was criticized for a TikTok video mimicking drug use but remains in the contest.

This instability follows prior leadership controversies and doubts about the pageant's commitment to respect and equality ahead of the November 21 finale in Bangkok.

Sources: Businessinsider, Bloomberg, IOL.

Viagra Reverse Hearing Loss

Mutations in the CPD gene cause a rare inherited sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) by reducing arginine and nitric oxide levels, leading to death of inner ear sensory hair cells.

Researchers found these mutations in families from Türkiye and observed hearing loss and balance issues in animal models. Arginine supplements restored nitric oxide and reduced cell death, while sildenafil (Viagra) improved cell survival and hearing in mice and fruit flies.

This is the first direct link between CPD mutations and hearing loss, suggesting FDA-approved drugs could treat this condition. Future research will assess mutation prevalence, age-related hearing loss links, gene therapies, and larger clinical trials.

Sources: Sciencealert, SciTechDaily.

Natural Pain Relief

Researchers led by Nikita Gamper discovered peptides produced by spinal ganglia nerves that block pain signals similarly to benzodiazepines but act locally, avoiding opioid side effects and addiction risks.

These peptides could provide non-addictive pain relief for chronic pain sufferers, who currently rely on opioids or less effective drugs like ibuprofen. The team, including scientists from China and the U.S., received £3.5 million in funding to study these peptides' role in neuropathic pain over five years starting January 2025.

This discovery offers a new treatment pathway targeting pain at its source without affecting the brain, potentially transforming chronic pain management and improving patient outcomes worldwide.

Sources: SciTechDaily.

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