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President Donald Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, on Monday. The media anticipated the conversation to clarify the tense U.S.-Canada relations, which have been strained over tariff escalations and a repeated proposal to...

China is growing its nuclear arsenal more rapidly than any other country in the world, according to a new report. What Happened: Newly released research by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) estimates that China now possesses at least 600 nuclear warheads, with "around 100...

Chinese automakers are accelerating plans to eliminate foreign semiconductors from their vehicles by 2027, with at least two brands preparing mass production of cars using 100% domestic chips by 2026. What Happened: Major Chinese automakers, including SAIC Motor, BYD (OTC:BYDDF) (OTC:BYDDY), Geely...

Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) and PDD Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDD) saw their shares rise on Monday after China reported a stronger-than-expected jump in retail sales.  The Details: China's National Bureau of Statistics announced that retail sales of consumer...

On Sunday, Taiwan added Chinese tech giants Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) to its strategic export control list, signaling escalating efforts to restrict Beijing's access to advanced chip technologies. What Happened: Taiwan's Ministry of Economic...

Being faced with a turbulent trade environment in recent months, luxury furnishing retailer RH (NYSE:RH) is taking several steps and even leaning into the volatility to tackle the tariffs. What Happened: On Thursday, during its first quarter results, the company outlined its plans to outmaneuver...

XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) shares are trading lower in the premarket session on Friday. This downturn is likely happening in the context of a recently confirmed US-China trade deal, which maintains a 55% tariff on selected Chinese imports into the U.S., while China will apply a 10% tariff on U.S. goods...

Chip giant Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has revised its financial strategy after U.S. export controls blocked AI chip sales to China, resulting in a multibillion-dollar revenue shortfall in the first quarter of 2025. What Happened: Speaking to CNN in Paris on Thursday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang...

As Donald Trump approaches six months into his second presidential term, four foreign markets he vowed to penalize with heavy tariffs have not only withstood the threat, they've outpaced the S&P 500 and America’s biggest tech giants by a wide margin. Since Jan. 20, 2025 — Trump's...

Are robots the solution to China's growing aged care problem? The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced a large-scale trial program to test whether intelligent machines can provide not just physical assistance, but also emotional support for its expanding senior...

U.S. stock futures were trading lower on Thursday after closing lower on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices declined in premarket. President Donald Trump announced that a new trade agreement with China had been reached, pending final signatures from him and Chinese President Xi Jinping...

U.S. recession odds slipped further on Polymarket as a slew of bullish events lifted investor sentiment Wednesday. What happened: Odds in favor of the betting contract titled “US recession in 2025?” were 23% as of this writing, a considerable drop from the all-time high of 66% recorded...

NIO Inc. (NYSE:NIO) announced on Wednesday its commitment to support supply chain stability by accelerating payments to its suppliers. The healthy development of the supply chain system is the foundation for ensuring product quality and enhancing user experience, NIO said in a post on the Chinese...

A mix of bullish catalysts is poised to lift investor sentiment Wednesday, as President Donald Trump confirmed a China trade deal and fresh inflation data came in softer than expected for May. Trump declared a sweeping new trade agreement with China via Truth Social following two days of...

The United States and China have reached a long-awaited trade agreement, following two days of high-level discussions in London this week. What Happened: On Tuesday, representatives from both sides said that they’ve reached an agreement to implement the provisions of the Geneva trade...