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02-07

1. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico are on pause for now. But with the 10% tariffs on China that are moving forward, how much of U.S. imports would they cover?

a. 20% b. 30% c. 40% d. 50%

2. The White House's proposed U.S. sovereign wealth fund could potentially be a key to TikTok finding a buyer to avoid a ban from U.S. app stores. There are 90 state-owned SWFs in the world collectively managing how much?

a. $5 trillion b. $8 trillion c. $11 trillion d. $14 trillion

3. Alphabet revenue rose 12% in the fourth quarter from the prior year, and capital spending on artificial intelligence projects is expected to ramp up to how much this year?

a. $25 billion b. $50 billion c. $75 billion d. $100 billion

4. Trading app Robinhood Markets suspended a new contract for betting on the Super Bowl, which is coming up this Sunday, after concerns by the CFTC. How much are Americans expected to legally bet on the big game?

a. Nearly $1.4 billion b. Nearly $1 billion c. Nearly $950 million d. Nearly $850 million

5. MicroStrategy, a company closely watched by investors for its Bitcoin strategy, has set a goal of buying $42 billion of the cryptocurrency. How much of Bitcoin did it buy in the fourth quarter?

a. $10 billion b. $10.5 billion c. $20 billion d. $20.5 billion

Answers: 1( c); 2( b); 3( c ); 4( a ); 5( d )

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