Tariffs

Autos

Why European, Especially German, Automakers are Going on Defense, Literally

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With the German car industry mired in structural disarray, the pivot to the thriving defense sector has fast become a sign of the times.

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International Economics

Pentagon Blacklists Chinese Tech Giants, Setting Up Potential Restrictions

Headlining the list of companies that were added are e-commerce giant Alibaba, search giant Baidu, and BYD, the world’s top EV maker.

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Indicators

Fresh Jobs Data May Help Fed Gauge How Much AI Strains US Labor Market

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will be reporting May’s much-anticipated employment figures at the end of the week.

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Semiconductors

China Market Fallout Overshadows Nvidia’s Blockbuster Sales Growth

In a call with analysts Wednesday, CFO Colette Kress confirmed that the company generated zero revenue from H200 sales to China.

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International Economics

What Wall Street CEOs Want from Trump-Xi Summit

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The combined net worth of the US CEOs who joined President Donald Trump for a two-day summit in China is nearly $1 trillion.

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Consumer

Forget Eggs. Tomato Prices Swell as Inflation Hits Three-Year High

Prices for the fruits soared nearly 40% in April from a year ago, according to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Big Tech

Apple Flirts With Adding Intel, Samsung into Main Chip Supply Chain

Apple’s supply chain and manufacturing dependencies have turned problematic in the age of tariffs and friend-shoring.

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Economics

What’s Good for Gas Is Good for the Greenback. But for How Long?

The Iran War reignited demand for the US dollar as a safe haven, but that may not stop the greenback’s longer-term decline.

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Autos

GM Revels in Gas-Engine Renaissance While Detroit Loses Ground to Beijing

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The automaker posted first-quarter earnings before interest and taxes of $4.3 billion, easily beating analysts’ expectations.

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Economics

Supreme Court Rules White House Lacks Authority for Billions of Dollars in Tariffs

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The US Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Trump on an array of trading partners, upending a signature White House policy.

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