Britain’s blue-chip index advanced on Friday, led by Shell, as potential easing in China-U.S. trade tensions and generally positive earnings reports boosted market sentiment.
Monthly Archives For May 2025
Are Trump’s tariffs just punishing China for being good at what it does?
A Chinese exporter says Trump’s tariffs simply aren’t fair, while a U.S. buyer hopes for a trade war truce, because “China produces what you want.”
Tariff loophole on cheap goods from China’s Temu and Shein ends today
The U.S. added 177,000 jobs in April, beating expectations. This comes as the economy braces for more uncertainty due to President Trump’s tariffs. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor and Christine Romans report more.
Nvidia is working on China-tailored chips again after US export ban, The Information reports
Nvidia has told some of its biggest Chinese customers that it is tweaking the design of its AI chips so they can be sold to Chinese businesses without clashing with U.S. export rules, The Information…
Major Tariff Loophole Closed Today—And Cheap Imports Will Be Hit Hard. Here’s What To Expect.
Trump referred to the commonly used trade exemption as a “big scam going on against our country, against really small businesses.”
Bitcoin unsure as recession looms, US-China tariff talks kick off
Bitcoin still faces uncertainty due to fears of recession, but signs of potential trade negotiations in May could provide more relief for investors.
China quietly exempts about a quarter of U.S. imports from tariffs
China has quietly started to exempt some US goods from tariffs that likely cover around $40 billion worth of imports, in what looks like an effort to soften the blow of the trade war on…
Bitcoin, Ether Rise. China Trade Hope, MicroStrategy, Other Things Driving Cryptos.
Bitcoin has shown signs of decoupling with the stock market but is still very much affected by macroeconomic conditions.
Bitcoin Jumps Above $97K as Traders Optimistic U.S.-China Trade Deal Possible
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above $97,000 during the Asian morning hours as the market breathes a sigh of relief that the U.S. and China are said to be working on a trade deal, even if…
Trump shuts US research lab linked by China to Covid-origin
The Donald Trump administration of the United States has ordered the closure of a biological research laboratory that China has falsely linked to the origin of Covid-19
China underestimates Trump and his trade war — America is ready for battle
Xi might find, to his surprise, that Americans can do — for a while — without Barbie. And that U.S. companies are more capable of leaving China than he expects.
‘Living perfectly well without American goods’: Why more Chinese shoppers support local brands
China tariff war unfolds, consumers are already shifting their habits. Analysts say American shoppers may face greater fallout, given their reliance on low-cost Chinese goods.
Biden official under probe for funding China’s Wuhan lab tied to Covid-19, confirms Tulsi Gabbard
US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard said that she has created a special team group, the Directors’ Initiative Group, which is investigating Dr Fauci for his alleged role in funding the Wuh