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Feb 2025
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--Chinese animated film Na Zha 2 breaks records as first Asian movie in global box office top 20

--U.S. inflation surges in January, marking fastest price rise in 1.5 years

--U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports: economic impact and industry reactions

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