U.S. Economy
CEOs of Wells Fargo and Pfizer caution the U.S. could lose its edge to China without innovation
Key Points Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said AI is boosting productivity but will likely reduce workforce size. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla warned China is closing the biotech and pharmaceutical patent gap rapidly and said the U.S. needs to focus on innovation. Speaking at CNBC’s inaugural Invest in America Forum, both CEOs agreed that the […]
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China ‘not afraid of trade war,’ accuses U.S. of ‘double standard’ for rare earths retaliation
China’s and U.S.’ flags are seen printed on paper in this illustration taken January 27, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters China on Sunday said “we are not afraid of” a trade war with the United States after President Donald Trump vowed to impose punishing new retaliatory tariffs on Chinese imports. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry […]
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September, typical boom month for shipping, looks more like freight recession this year
Lorado | E+ | Getty Images September, a key month for shipping ahead of the holiday season, is usually a boom one inside the freight business and supply chain, with products moving from warehouses to stores or consumers. Not this year. The latest Logistics Managers’ Index, which tracks inventory levels, warehouse costs, transportation capacity, and […]
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Investors aren’t the market’s biggest loser if Trump, SEC end quarterly reporting
With the Securities and Exchange Commission now pursuing President Trump’s request to consider a rule that ends the mandate that public companies file quarterly reports, there’s a lot to gain for companies in time and money, and a lot for the Big Four accounting firms to lose. Trump originally proposed a switch to semi-annual reporting […]
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Investors may want to consider boosting their exposure abroad — even with U.S. stocks around record highs
ETF Edge Investors may want to consider boosting their exposure abroad — even with U.S. stocks around record highs Published Sat, Oct 4 202511:00 AM EDT Blair Bao WATCH LIVE Source
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Silicon Valley’s new defense tech ‘neoprimes’ are pulling billions in funding to challenge legacy giants
Guvendemir | E+ | Getty Images A wave of defense tech startups in Silicon Valley is drawing billions in funding and reshaping America’s national security. Anduril Industries, recently valued at $30.5 billion following its latest funding round, is among the so-called “neoprimes” — companies challenging the dominance of legacy contractors, dubbed “primes,” such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop […]
Read MoreHow stablecoins could change the way Americans shop in stores
Stablecoins are making major strides in mainstream adoption. The blockbuster IPO of USDC issuer Circle and the GENIUS Act stablecoin bill becoming law in the U.S. in July boosted excitement for cryptocurrencies that are pegged to the price of the U.S. dollar. Now, small and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. are exploring how the technology […]
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Government shutdown live updates: Funding ends after Trump, GOP, Democrats fail to cut deal
The shutdown could cause hundreds of thousands of federal workers to be furloughed and a slew of key programs and services to be shuttered. Source
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The government shutdown fight hinges on ACA tax credits — and if immigrants should get them
The federal government may soon shut down, in large part because of a debate between Republicans and Democrats over Obamacare subsidies and whether some immigrants should get those financial benefits. Republicans claim Democrats want to give health care to “illegal immigrants.” Democrat, in turn, say that’s a lie. Democrats say they are only trying to […]
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