Trump asserts trade talks with China are underway after Beijing denies any ongoing negotiations
The statement followed China's denial of any talks with the U.S. and calls for abolishing 'unilateral' tariff measures for resolving…
Economy
FBI arrests Wisconsin Judge Dugan for obstruction, escalates Trump immigration enforcement effort
Federal agents arrested Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on obstruction charges, FBI Director Kash Patel said. ...
Trump insists bond market tumult didn’t influence tariff pause: ‘I wasn’t worried’
"I wasn't worried," Trump said in a Time magazine interview during which he was asked about financial market tumult. ...
Alphabet adds 2% as search, advertising units show resilient growth
Alphabet shares are down about 16% this year as markets face volatility from mounting trade war fears and worries about…
Amazon sellers raise prices after Trump’s China tariff: ‘It’s unsustainable’
Amazon third-party sellers are raising prices and looking for new suppliers after President Trump lifted tariffs on goods from China.…
South Korea’s quarterly GDP contracts for the first time in four years as construction activity plunges
Data from the Bank of Korea showed that the drop was mostly due to a fall in construction, with the…
British fintech Revolut tops $1 billion in profit as revenue jumps 72%
Digital banking unicorn Revolut said Thursday that net profit for the year ending Dec. 31, 2024, totaled £1.1 billion ($1.5…
Chipotle is seeing a ‘slowdown’ in consumer spending as 2025 gets off to a rough start
Chipotle's same-store sales fell in the first quarter for the first time since 2020. ...
Why gold became the safe haven of choice as U.S. Treasurys and dollar sold off
J.P. Morgan expects the yellow metal to average $3,675 per ounce by the fourth quarter of 2025, and reach $4,000…