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These stocks are overbought after a strong May for Wall Street and could be due for a pullback
A few stocks, including a handful of semiconductor giants, could take a hit after riding the market’s rebound in May. The market closed out a big winning month with the S & P 500 climbed more than 6%, its largest monthly advance since late 2023 and leaving the benchmark little changed on the year. The […]
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Here are the retailers raising prices as Trump tariffs take hold
A person picks out clothing in a store as retailers compete to attract shoppers and try to maintain margins on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York, U.S. November 24, 2023. Vincent Alban | Reuters Consumers who hoped tariffs would not […]
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China calls out Trump for ‘abuse’ of semiconductor export controls
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. Dan Kitwoodnicholas Kamm | Afp | Getty Images China is calling out the U.S. for “discriminatory restrictions” in its use of export controls in the chip industry, after the Trump administration accused the world’s second-largest economy of violating a preliminary trade deal between the two countries. […]
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Trump’s visa ban could be Britain’s big break in the race for top Chinese talent
Young graduates from Imperial College London at their graduation ceremony, on 19th October 2022 in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images British universities are preparing to attract international Chinese students after President Donald Trump’s administration cracked down on visas for Chinese students studying in the U.S. U.S. Secretary of State Marco […]
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Trump accuses China of violating preliminary trade deal
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. Dan Kitwoodnicholas Kamm | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday accused China of violating a preliminary trade agreement with the United States. Trump made the claim in a social media post a day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that trade talks with […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Certainty of ‘reciprocal’ tariffs better than confusing legal tussle
A large number of commercial vehicles were assembled at Yantai Port for shipment and export overseas in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, on April 24, 2025. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images A U.S. federal trade court striking down President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs on a broad swathe of countries seems, on the surface, […]
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South Korea’s Hybe opens China office amid hopes of a K-pop reversal from Beijing
The Hybe Building in Seoul, South Korea. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images South Korea’s largest K-pop agency Hybe has established its first office in China — amid signs that Beijing is lifting its unofficial ban on K-pop shows. The agency behind global sensation BTS has been preparing to establish itself in China since last […]
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Trump aims to exceed first term’s weapons sales to Taiwan, Reuters reports
The American flag, left, and the Taiwanese flag in Taipei, Taiwan, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. I-Hwa Cheng | Bloomberg | Getty Images The United States plans to ramp up weapons sales to Taipei to a level exceeding President Donald Trump’s first term as part of an effort to deter China as it intensifies military pressure on the democratic island, according to two […]
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American Eagle issues downbeat quarterly guidance as earnings miss expectations
American Eagle Outfitters reported quarterly earnings on Thursday that missed expectations, reflecting a $75 million write-down in spring and summer merchandise, following the retailer pulling its full-year guidance earlier this month due to macroeconomic uncertainty. “The first quarter was a challenging period for our business,” CEO Jay Schottenstein said in a release. “While we are […]
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Gap shares plummet as retailer says tariffs could cost between $100 and $150 million
People walk past the entrance of a Gap store in Paris, France, July 1, 2021. Sarah Meyssonnier | Reuters Gap said new tariffs could impact its business by $100 million to $150 million, if they remain in effect, the company said Thursday when announcing fiscal first-quarter earnings. Shares fell more than 15% in after-hours trading. […]
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