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PLUS: NZ’s $355M Nvidia loss, Trump 2.0 shakes trade, DeepSeek’s censorship exposed, Iceland’s algae future, top pods from Blackbird’s Phoebe, and Sim Kaur’s 10 income streams revealed

Welcome to Wednesday.

Another big day of news and impact around the globe. I just sat through the debut press briefing from Trump’s new press secretary Karoline Leavitt. A lot to observe and reflect on - but in our world, interested to see they’ll be switching up the 400 seats in the press room to allow podcasters and social media influencers. Further evidence of our hugely shifting ‘media’ world.

Here’s your Daily Shot news you won’t want to miss.

• NZ Super Fund Takes $355M Hit in Nvidia Rout as Chinese AI Challenger DeepSeek Shakes Market

• Tim Groser on ‘Trump 2.0’: NZ Trade Faces Uncertain Future Amid Ruthless US Strategy

• DeepSeek’s Censorship Exposed: A Chinese AI Silenced by Tough Questions

• Iceland’s Futuristic Farm: How Microalgae Could Revolutionise Food Production

• Top pod recommendations from Blackbird’s Phoebe

• Sim Kaur @ Girls that Invest breaks down her 10 sources of income with real numbers

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Lauren & the Caffeine team

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