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Key Points: Wholesale used-vehicle prices fell 1.6% in April as buyers reacted to skyrocketing gasoline prices. The national average for a gallon of gas hit $4.56 amid the ongoing military conflict in Iran. Shoppers now actively seek older, cheaper vehicles to offset the massive financial drain at the fuel pump. Used electric vehicle sales increased 7.2% over the past year as drivers try to escape...

Key Points: American startup Lunar Outpost raised $30 million to build a smaller moon vehicle named Pegasus quickly. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman recently asked private companies to submit simpler rover designs for faster deployment. The company plans to launch the new Pegasus rover in 2027 while pushing its larger vehicle to 2030. NASA plans to spend more than $30 billion to build a permanent human...

Key Points: ElectroMobility Poland and Foxconn plan to build a massive electric car factory in Jaworzno. The partnership aims to launch a new local auto brand starting with 3 unique models. European electric car sales jumped 33 percent in the first quarter due to high fuel prices. The two companies expect to sign binding agreements and form a joint venture by late 2026. State-backed ElectroMobility...

Key Points: Roche agreed to buy the American artificial intelligence company PathAI for a massive $750 million upfront cash payment. The contract includes another $300 million in potential bonus payments if the technology firm hits specific business milestones. PathAI will officially join Roche's large global diagnostics division in the second half of 2026. The two healthcare businesses had worked closely together for 5 straight years...

Key Points: European Union lawmakers agreed to delay rules for high-risk artificial intelligence systems until December 2, 2027. Officials completely excluded heavy machinery from the new legislation after business leaders complained about massive administrative costs. The new agreement bans unauthorized sexually explicit artificial intelligence images and deepfakes starting on December 2. Critics argue the 9-hour negotiation session proves European leaders eventually caved to the demands...

Key Points: Washington and Beijing plan to launch official discussions regarding the future of artificial intelligence. Leaders may add the technology topic to the official agenda for a major summit in Beijing next week. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead the American delegation during the proposed technology meetings. President Donald Trump plans to remind Chinese leader Xi Jinping about American dominance in the software sector....