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International Economics

US Trade War Saps China’s Economic Momentum

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While a trade war bruised the US economy, China isn’t immune to the pain, and its leaders are growing more receptive to negotiation.

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Artificial Intelligence

Tencent Touts that its Latest AI Model is Faster than DeepSeek

One point Chinese AI companies including Tencent and DeepSeek emphasize about their new models: efficiency.

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Big Tech

Apple Signs China AI Partnership with Baidu, But Keeps its Options Open

Out of its Silicon Valley compatriots, Apple has always been the company with the most access to the Chinese market.

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International Economics

Geopolitical Jockeying for Mineral Wealth Touches Economies on Three Continents

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he wants Ukraine to supply rare earth to the US in exchange for continued military aid.

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Consumer

Economic Anxiety Leaves McDonald’s Digesting Biggest Sales Drop in Five Years

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Fast-food chain McDonald’s, an economic indicator because of its mammoth global presence, posted its worst earnings report since 2020.

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Industrials

Hypersonic Missiles Startup Raises $100 Million for “Non-Nuclear Deterrent”

The startup promises to fill a void in one area where US military research and development has been caught flat-footed.

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI Suggests DeepSeek Illicitly Used ChatGPT to Build its AI

To be clear, OpenAI has not yet come down hard saying DeepSeek definitely stole its intellectual property.

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Artificial Intelligence

Less is More: Who’s Afraid of DeepSeek?

Yesterday saw a huge selloff in US tech stocks after a Chinese AI chatbot app DeepSeek shot to the top of the Apple App Store. Why the fuss?

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Consumer

Starbucks Slings High-Speed Drinks in Caffeinated Comeback Plan

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Reducing beverage-wait times is part of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, which includes tech updates focused on efficiency.

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International Economics

Retailers Prep for Supply Chain Breakdown

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To prepare for a slowdown of global trade, US retailers spent months building a massive inventory to prevent empty shelves.

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