Peso jumps after weak U.S. jobs data, USMCA auto rules in spotlight

The Mexican peso climbed on Thursday as the dollar slipped after a soft U.S. jobs report. But traders are looking at a split setup—short-term U.S. rate risk is down, but USMCA auto risk could ramp up later in the year.

Solid-State Batteries: The Game-Changer Powering a New Battery Revolution in 2025

Solid-State Batteries: The Game-Changer Powering a New Battery Revolution in 2025

Battery technology is on the brink of a paradigm shift. Solid-state batteries – long touted as the “holy grail” of energy storage – are finally nearing reality after years of research. These next-generation batteries promise to revolutionize electric vehicles, portable electronics, and energy grids by delivering greater range, faster charging, improved safety, and longer lifespans than today’s lithium-ion cells. In mid-2025, excitement is peaking as major automakers, startups, and researchers announce breakthroughs that could bring solid-state batteries out of the lab and into our daily lives ts2.tech reuters.com. Industry leaders are hailing SSB technology as a potential game changer for electrification: “We will be rolling out our electric vehicles with solid state batteries in a couple of years… [it] will be a vehicle which will be charging in 10 minutes, giving a range of 1,200 km and life expectancy will be very good,” said Vikram Gulati, a Toyota executive, underscoring the immense promise of solid-state EV batteries reuters.com.