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China Unveils Strategic Support Measures to Shield Businesses Amid Intensifying U.S. Trade Pressures

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

China Declares No Ongoing Trade Talks with U.S., Demands Removal of 'Unilateral' Tariffs

Apple and Meta Hit with Multi-Million Euro Fines for Breaching EU Antitrust Rules

Federal Government to Restart Collections on Defaulted Student Loans This May

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Federal Judge Halts DOGE Access to Social Security’s Private Data Systems

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

Federal Government to Restart Collections on Defaulted Student Loans This May

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

From Prison Walls to Modern Living: Inside the $190M Transformation of Lorton Reformatory

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Economy

​Meta Restructures Reality Labs: Over 100 Employees Laid Off Amid VR Division Overhaul​

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Intel Warns: Tariffs Fuel Rising Risk of U.S. Recession, CFO Says

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

U.S. Electricity Demand Hits Post-WWII Highs, Says GE Vernova CEO

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Investing

New Wave of Caution: Southeast Asia VCs Shift from Unicorns to Real-World Returns

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

​Asia-Pacific Markets Rally Amid Easing U.S.-China Trade Tensions

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Calder Monroe

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Tariff Turbulence: Intel Warns of Rising Recession Risks Amid Trade Uncertainty

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

​Meta Restructures Reality Labs: Over 100 Employees Laid Off Amid VR Division Overhaul​

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Waymo Hits 250,000 Weekly Paid Robotaxi Rides as U.S. Cities Embrace Autonomous Mobility

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Intel Warns: Tariffs Fuel Rising Risk of U.S. Recession, CFO Says

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

​Asia-Pacific Markets Rally Amid Easing U.S.-China Trade Tensions

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

South Korea Pushes for Strategic Tariff Deal with U.S. Before July Deadline

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Southeast Asia Emerges as Strategic Winner Amid U.S.-China Trade Tensions

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Tech Titans Propel Markets Amidst Trade Turbulence

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Pony.ai and Tencent Forge Strategic Alliance to Launch Robotaxi Services via WeChat and Tencent Apps

Contributor:

David Goldfarb

China Unveils Strategic Support Measures to Shield Businesses Amid Intensifying U.S. Trade Pressures

Contributor:

Calder Monroe

U.S. Electricity Demand Hits Post-WWII Highs, Says GE Vernova CEO

Contributor:

Rachel Steinberg

Merck Trims 2025 Profit Forecast Amid $200M Tariff Burden and Licensing Costs

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

​Revolut Achieves Record $1.5 Billion Profit Amidst UK Banking License Milestone

Contributor:

Junia Wells

Procter & Gamble Lowers Outlook Despite Beating Profit Expectations as Sales Slide

Contributor:

Leah Rosenfeld

Trump Softens Tariff Stance Amid Legal Heat and Market Pressure

Meta Restructures Reality Labs: Over 100 Employees Laid Off Amid VR Division Overhaul

Asia-Pacific Markets Rally Amid Easing U.S.-China Trade Tensions

Meta Restructures Reality Labs: Over 100 Employees Laid Off Amid VR Division Overhaul

Asia-Pacific Markets Rally Amid Easing U.S.-China Trade Tensions

Revolut Achieves Record $1.5 Billion Profit Amidst UK Banking License Milestone

Eli Lilly Targets Telehealth Firms Over Unauthorized Weight-Loss Drug Variants

IMF Slashes 2025 Growth Forecasts for Major Asian Economies Amid Escalating Trade Tensions

SAP Shares Soar 10% Following Robust Q1 2025 Earnings and Cloud Revenue Surge

BP Shares Surge 5% Following Elliott Management's Strategic Stake Acquisition

Vietnam Intensifies Crackdown on Trade Fraud Amid U.S. Tariff Threats

Google Warns DOJ's Proposed Breakup Could Undermine U.S. Tech Leadership Amidst AI Race with China