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A beat on earnings, soaring margins, and fresh buyback authorizations weren’t enough for investors of Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), as they remain fixated on China, volatility, and a widening guidance. What Happened: Shares of California-based Applied Materials are down 5.83% pre-...

A trade war between China and the United States, involving President Donald Trump’s higher tariff prices, could be hurting the nation’s favorability rating. A new survey shows that net favorability for China has surpassed the United States for the first time since polling began in 2020...

The security of publicly traded U.S. solar companies is in focus as Chinese communication devices were found in critical renewable energy infrastructure, particularly power inverters. What Happened: These devices, discovered during security checks of equipment, bypass typical firewall protections...

Gold miners’ stocks, 2025’s standout performers, faced a sharp reversal this week as investor appetite for safe havens cooled following the U.S.-China trade truce, raising fresh doubts about the sustainability of the sector’s explosive rally. The VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSE:GDX)—...

Pony AI Inc. (NASDAQ:PONY) stock traded lower on Wednesday. CNBC reported that one of the company’s robotaxis caught on fire. The Details: The incident occurred in Beijing, with no passengers involved. This marks the first time one of Pony AI’s robotaxis has caught fire. Pony AI said...

A new 90-day pause and lowered tariff amounts between the United States and China have helped send the stock market higher with the S&P 500 drifting back into positive territory for 2025. The stock market gains have also helped the richest people in the world get richer. Here's a look at how...

Technology giant and video game company Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) is among the companies that could be hit hard by tariffs on countries such as China and Japan. The company has several ideas on how to offset tariffs from President Donald Trump. What Happened: Sony reported fourth-quarter...

The Magnificent Seven megacap stocks have tacked on an astonishing $3.57 trillion combined market value since April 8, powered by a sweeping reversal in global trade sentiment following the 90-day tariff pause and U.S.-China trade truce. Notably, $1.2 trillion of that gain has occurred in just...

Despite a powerful 22% surge in the S&P 500 since the April lows—driven by easing U.S.-China trade tensions and a 90-day pause on new tariffs—only half of the index’s stocks have managed to rise above their 200-day moving average, indicating a market rally that remains potentially...

Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives praised the upcoming ‘AI Revolution’ in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East after the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum on Tuesday, which saw a slew of announcements on the artificial intelligence front. What Happened: The Jensen Huang-led chipmaker announced a new...

Major brokerages have gone back on their U.S. recession forecasts after a 90-day tariff pause between U.S. and China. What Happened: Goldman Sachs reduced its U.S. recession odds from 45% to 35%, and Barclays ruled out a recession completely. J.P. Morgan now predicts the likelihood at less than 50...

Publicly-listed holding company GD Culture Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:GDC) announced its intentions to raise up to $300 million to build a cryptocurrency reserve made up of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Official Trump (CRYPTO: TRUMP) on Monday. What Happened: The Nasdaq-listed firm plans to use the ...

On Tuesday, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO, Jensen Huang’s net worth stood at $114 billion, closing in on $120 billion, with the company’s stock rallying by nearly 15% this week, and reentering the $3 trillion market cap club. What Happened: This marks a sharp reversal in fortune for...

Goldman Sachs raised targets for the S&P 500 Index while trimming recession odds and delaying Federal Reserve rate cut forecasts. What Happened: In a note shared Tuesday, equity strategist David J. Kostin said the investment bank now expects the S&P 500 to climb to 6,500 over the next 12...

Despite a rocky year-to-date drop of over 16%, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) rallied 40% from its April lows and catapulted back to the $1 trillion club. The electric vehicle maker, which lost its $1 trillion valuation in February, has powered up more than 26% in the past month thanks to a robotaxi...