Economics

Semiconductors

Squeezed by Superpowers, Dutch Chipmaker Nexperia Seeks a Lifeline

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The chip manufacturer, headquartered in the Dutch city of Nijmegen, was acquired in 2019 by state-backed Chinese semiconductor firm Wingtech.

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Markets

Gold’s Shining Moment: From Portfolio Fuddy-Duddy to Must-Have

The gold standard hasn’t made a comeback, but the precious metal’s price is breaking records as confidence in the US dollar fades.

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Inflation & Prices

Fed’s Beige Book Buoys Rate-Cut Hopes Amid Economic Data Blackout

The report cautions tariffs are driving inflation higher and says companies are grappling with whether to pass the costs to consumers.

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Big Tech

Apple Amps Up China Ops Despite Trade Tensions

The announcement comes months after Apple said it’d invest $100 billion in US factories as part of its “American Manufacturing Program.”

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Industries

Latest Trade War Salvo Gives Farming Giant ADM a More Valuable Cash Crop

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Shares of the crop trading and processing giant soared as POTUS threatened “retribution” over China’s de facto US soybean embargo

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Indicators

Surprisingly Grim Jobs Data May Accelerate Fed Interest Rate Cuts

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New private sector data that suggests the labor market is hurting may become especially influential with Bureau of Labor Statistics data likely on hold amid the government shutdown.

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Personal Finance

Amex Puts a Platinum Price Tag on Signature Luxury Card

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American Express justifies the hike with more than $3,500 in benefits, including credits that go towards dining, flights, and entertainment.

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Real Estate

A Rate Cut May Be The Push The Housing Market Needs

An interest rate cut would mean a lot of things: one undoubtedly good one would be a housing market more welcoming to buyers.

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Economics

What To Expect After The Fed Cuts Rates

The Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates this week, but whether the era of “higher-for-longer” rates is over is another matter.

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Economics

Is Work-From-Home Still the New Normal For Corporate America?

The return-to-office orders have taken on new weight amid a softening labor market and broader economic anxiety.

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