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Trump Takes Victory Lap on Climate Rollback as US Economy Shows Mixed Signals
WASHINGTON - Former President Donald Trump celebrated a significant rollback of federal climate change policy on Thursday, while the US economy presented a mixed picture with job market concerns and an antitrust chief's resignation. These developments come amid a backdrop of rising travel bookings and an AI safety researcher's departure with a dire warning.
Trump framed his decision to revoke an Obama-era "endangerment finding" as a political win, according to BBC World, reprising a message Republicans have used in past elections. The announcement, made at the White House, was one of the most significant moves of his second term.
Simultaneously, the US labor market showed signs of strain. According to BBC Business, job openings and hiring rates have dropped to multi-year lows. Jacob Trigg, a former project manager in the tech industry, shared his struggles, having applied for over 2,000 jobs without success. "It's a huge surprise because I've always been able to get a job very easily," Trigg said.
Adding to the economic uncertainty, Abigail Slater, the top US official responsible for suing companies over mergers, resigned from her position as head of the antitrust division at the Department of Justice (DOJ). BBC Business reported that her departure sparked alarm among critics who believe it signals the White House is backing away from anti-monopoly enforcement. Slater announced her resignation on social media, stating, "It is with great sadness and abiding hope that I leave my role."
In other news, a group of travel agents reported a 9% increase in February half-term holiday bookings compared to last year, attributing the rise to weeks of rain and the political environment, according to BBC Business. Manchester Airport is expecting its busiest February half-term on record, with almost 50,000 passengers flying out on Friday.
Meanwhile, an AI safety researcher from Anthropic, Mrinank Sharma, resigned with a warning that the "world is in peril," according to BBC Technology. Sharma cited concerns about AI, bioweapons, and the state of the world. He plans to pursue writing and poetry, and move back to the UK. This follows an OpenAI researcher's resignation, who shared concerns about the company's decision to deploy advertisements in its chatbot.
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