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Amazon Kuiper launches first satellites to take on SpaceX’s Starlink, capitalize on anti-Musk fervor
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is on the launch pad carrying Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet network satellites, which are expected to eventually rival Elon Musk’s Starlink system, at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., April 9, 2025. Steve Nesius | Reuters In a social media post last month, […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Stocks in reverse amid auto tariffs
Newly manufactured cars awaiting export are parked at a port in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, on March 27, 2025. Issei Kato | Reuters When U.S. President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election in November last year, markets were in a relatively buoyant mood. Talk of deregulation and tax cuts drove consumer sentiment, while […]
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Trump says ‘there’ll be flexibility’ on reciprocal tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 21, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday said there will be “flexibility” on his reciprocal tariff plan, even as he seemed to oppose the idea of making exceptions for the forthcoming duties. […]
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China’s Xi may visit US in not-too-distant future, Trump says
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. Dan Kitwoodnicholas Kamm | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit the United States “in the not-too-distant future” for talks as economic tensions escalate between the powers. Trump has slapped 20% levies on all imports from China since taking […]
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China reportedly targets around 5% GDP growth in 2025 amid trade war worries
An aerial view of a new city district in southern China’s Nanning city on Feb. 28, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China on Wednesday set its GDP growth target for 2025 at around 5% as it starts its annual parliamentary meeting amid escalating trade tensions with the U.S. Beijing raised its budget deficit […]
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As Trump breaks ranks with Europe, are Asia-Pacific allies next?
With the U.S. now having a more hostile stance to NATO, what are the security implications for Asia? Zhangshuang | Moment | Getty Images Just over a month into the second term of Donald Trump’s presidency, U.S. foreign policy has been upended, especially in Europe. The U.S. has aimed tariffs at neighbors, lambasted traditional allies […]
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China likely to cut inflation outlook to two-decade low, lay out stimulus plans at ‘Two Sessions’ meeting
BEIJING, CHINA – MARCH 5: A Chinese policeman stands guard outside the Great Hall of the People before the opening ceremony of the National People’s Congress (NPC), or parliament, on March 5, 2005 in Beijing, China. Cancan Chu | Getty Images News | Getty Images China is expected to acknowledge a significant softening in domestic […]
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This ETF provider thinks it’s time to rethink investing in China
ETF Edge This ETF provider thinks it’s time to rethink investing in China Published Sat, Feb 22 202511:00 AM EST Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source
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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen hikes his personal stake in Alibaba to $1 billion, the WSJ says
GameStop Chairman Ryan Cohen. CNBC GameStop CEO and billionaire investor Ryan Cohen has increased his personal stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to roughly 7 million shares worth about $1 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Citing people familiar with the matter, the Journal said the sizable stake in Alibaba is a bullish bet […]
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Russia spent years loathing the U.S. as its economy paid a high price for the war — now, it’s doing a U-turn
Russian President Vladimir Putin during a joint press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16, 2018. Jussi Nukari | Lehtikuva | Reuters Since invading Ukraine three years ago, Russia has spent a significant amount of energy demonizing the U.S. and denigrating its leadership, economy and culture […]
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