The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has a long-standing economic partnership with China, specifically by sending its rare earth minerals for refinement. However, the Trump administration has been proposing a mutual aid agreement where the DRC will supply the deposits in exchange for military aid in the country's ongoing conflict with militant groups.

"Therapy speak" refers to the casual use of psychological and medical terminology in everyday conversations, often outside of their strict academic or clinical definitions. Examples include using terms like "toxic" or "gaslighting" loosely in discussions about relationships or making speculative psychiatric diagnoses of others, even public figures.

In 2023, Canada passed the Online News Act. This is a bill initially implemented to enhance fairness for the monetization of news content on social media platforms by forcing social media companies to compensate news stories in-app. However, after failing to reach a deal with Meta and Google, all news was removed from social media platforms.

A local content requirement (LCR) is an industrial policy tool that mandates the use of a certain portion of locally manufactured components. A local content requirement (LCR) is an industrial policy tool that mandates the use of a certain portion of locally manufactured components. <br>

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is a type of short-term loan that lets shoppers pay for products in small installments spread over a set period of time. Unlike other types of loans, BNPL loans are typically interest-free and rarely carry other service fees. In the event the loan is not paid back on time, additional fees are imposed on the debtor and one's credit score may be detrimentally affected.