My "aha experience" was a washing machine.
The faster wear and tear of modern appliances is called ‘obsolescence’.
The causes include such as the use of components with a (deliberately) short service life, non-repairable composite materials, & vulnerable technical components (touchscreens, etc.).

The scandal is not really the alleged bribery, but Trump's obvious aversion to women in leadership positions.
Misogyny in its purest form.
And the Swiss gentlemen are playing along with this game too...

In the third quarter of 2025, the EU recorded a trade surplus in chemicals and related products, machinery and vehicles, other manufactured goods and food and drink. In contrast, deficits were registered for energy, raw materials and other goods.
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European countries have historically been difficult markets for marine products. The bloc had not approved any Indian fishing, fisheries or marine-processing establishments for nearly a decade, blocking significant export potential.
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Relations between Canada and India have been strained since Canadian police accused New Delhi of playing a role in the June 2023 assassination of a Canadian Khalistani leader near Vancouver.
In 2023, Ottawa suspended trade talks.
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A Commission spokesperson, in a noon media briefing while the meeting was still ongoing, confirmed to a Politico reporter that “EU tech rules and things like digital services tax” were not up for negotiation with the US.

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