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On May 2nd, Federal Reserve's top banking regulator, Bowman, stated that regulators must consider how best to regulate new technologies like Anthropic's Mythos. "On one hand, this capability allows companies to address vulnerabilities they identify themselves, thereby enhancing cybersecurity," Bowman said. "But on the other hand, if used maliciously, it could be used to identify and exploit weaknesses." Anthropic has limited the release of its latest artificial intelligence model as it assesses safeguards against this powerful new technology. This model has also prompted Trump administration officials to consider the possibility of cyberattacks threatening financial stability.

US President Trump: No authorization is needed for action against Iran.

European Commission: If the United States takes measures inconsistent with the trade agreement, the EU will retain all options to protect its own interests.

The European Commission: It has maintained full communication with the US government throughout the process.

The European Commission: It has maintained full communication with the US government throughout the process.

The European Commission: The EU-US trade agreement is being implemented in accordance with standard legislative procedures.

On May 2nd, US President Trump stated that the US and Iran are still negotiating, and the talks are being conducted by telephone. Last weekend, Trump withdrew his delegation from a planned trip to Islamabad, citing that the trip would take too long to reach an agreement he could not accept.

May 2nd - According to the U.S. Central Command, the U.S. military continued patrols in international waters and maintained a maritime blockade against Iran on May 1st local time. The U.S. stated that 45 commercial vessels have been ordered to turn back or return to port to ensure compliance with relevant restrictions. The blockade operation is ongoing.

The Director General of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association stated that the reinstatement of the 27.5% tariff and the indefinite trade dispute would severely damage European car manufacturers, their employees, and the entire EU economy.

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association declined to comment on US President Trump's tariff remarks, but urged EU lawmakers to expedite the passage of legislation.

Trump Media Technology Group (DJT.O) plans to spin off Truth Social and Truth+ into separate publicly traded companies.

American Airlines: We are ready to do everything in our power to support Spirit Airlines passengers and team members.

Documents show that the World Trade Organization plans to cut its budget by 10% due to the United States once again defaulting on its dues.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: We will continue to seek additional opportunities to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses through cooperation with countries with which we have had less contact before.

On May 2nd, CNN released an investigative report stating that since the military action against Iran, at least 16 U.S. military facilities in eight Middle Eastern countries have been damaged in Iranian attacks, some of which are practically unusable. This investigative report was based on dozens of satellite images and interviews with several informed sources from the U.S. and Gulf Arab countries. According to a U.S. congressional aide familiar with the damage assessment, most U.S. military deployments in the Middle East have been affected. "The assessments of the damage vary. A more pessimistic view is that some facilities have been completely destroyed and need to be shut down. However, some at the leadership level believe these facilities have strategic value and are still worth repairing."

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $607 million from five counterparties in its fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

On May 2nd, US President Trump again criticized Spain and Italy, arguing that the two countries did not provide sufficient support for US military action in Iran, and claiming that these countries must "feel that it's acceptable for Iran to have nuclear weapons." "I'm not happy with Italy, and I'm not happy with Spain," Trump said. He added, "Anyone who thinks it's okay for Iran to have nuclear weapons is not very wise. If they were allowed to have nuclear weapons, the world would face unprecedented problems, but that will never happen."

The total number of drilling rigs in the United States for the week ending May 1 was 547, compared to 544 in the previous week.