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On Tuesday, billionaire investor Bill Ackman suggested that Donald Trump implement a gradual, escalating China tariff strategy to encourage fair trade negotiations and help U.S. companies adjust without triggering sudden economic disruption. What Happened: Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Ackman laid...

As top officials from the U.S. and China prepare for the first major face-to-face negotiations amid the ongoing trade war this weekend in Geneva, Beijing has warned against any attempt to use dialogue as a tool of "coercion and extortion." What Happened: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and...

Despite ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, expert quotes the prevailing consensus that is anticipating minimal impact on future economic growth and corporate earnings. What Happened: This comes after the U.S. and China agreed to hold high-level trade talks in Switzerland this...

As tensions rise over U.S. chip restrictions, Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang warns that cutting off access to China's booming AI market could hurt not just the company, but American jobs and innovation. What Happened: Speaking with CNBC on Tuesday, Huang addressed the company's $...

Toy company Mattel Inc (NASDAQ:MAT) beat analyst estimates for first-quarter revenue and earnings per share Monday. Attention now turns to the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with the company ready to raise prices ahead of Christmas. What Happened: Mattel posted first-quarter...

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman believes inflation has largely been “wrung out of the economy” and predicts global economic conflicts could resolve within six to nine months, while advocating for a temporary pause on China tariffs to protect U.S. businesses. What Happened: The Pershing...

On Friday, two senior U.S. lawmakers called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to delist 25 Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges, citing national security concerns over alleged military ties.  The companies include Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA), Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU...

Chinese bargain retailer Temu has abruptly stopped shipping products directly from China to U.S. consumers as it confronts President Donald Trump‘s 145% tariffs and the end of a key import loophole that took effect Friday. What Happened: The e-commerce platform owned by PDD Holdings Inc. (...

The ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute may find resolution through the reported appointment of special envoys by Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. This could pave the way for better communication channels, analysts suggest. What Happened: The U.S. and China are grappling with how to...

On Friday, President Donald Trump said he would consider pushing back the June 19 deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. operations if a deal is not finalized in time. This marks the third time he's granted a reprieve to the short video app used by over 170 million Americans. What Happened:...

The weekend was a whirlwind of news, with Elon Musk’s reactions to Ray Dalio’s warning about U.S. decline and his mixed feelings about his first 100 days in office. Major U.S. retailers are pushing Chinese suppliers to resume shipments, while the Nasdaq has made a significant comeback....

David Perdue, a former U.S. senator from Georgia and close ally of President Donald Trump, has been confirmed as the next U.S. ambassador to China, stepping into a role that will test his political and diplomatic skills amid deepening tensions between Washington and Beijing. The Senate voted to...

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is reportedly developing redesigned artificial intelligence chips for major Chinese tech firms after warning that tightened U.S. export restrictions on its H20 chip could lead to multibillion-dollar losses. What Happened: Nvidia has informed key Chinese customers —...

Billionaire Warren Buffett has a long history of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) conglomerate outperforming the S&P 500, which is tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY). While many stocks are down in 2025, one of Buffett's top holdings is significantly...

U.S. stocks powered higher Friday after signs emerged that China may be open to negotiating a resolution to the fentanyl crisis, signaling a potential softening of trade tensions with the U.S. and lifting investor sentiment. Sources close to the Wall Street Journal revealed that Wang Xiaohong,...