As the holiday shopping season begins, economists warn that tariffs are finally catching up with consumer prices. Bank of America estimates these import taxes are adding about half a percentage point to inflation measures.
The Trump administration’s use of AI-generated Halo imagery for political messaging puts Microsoft in an impossible position. Why the tech giant’s silence speaks volumes about corporate-government relations in the AI era.
Major corporations are slashing thousands of corporate roles while citing AI implementation and economic pressures. The shift signals a fundamental restructuring of the knowledge workforce that could reshape the economy.
Two former NASA administrators have sounded the alarm about Artemis’s current trajectory, warning that SpaceX’s Starship-based approach cannot beat China to the moon. Their calls for urgent changes highlight a growing space race crisis.
U.S. rare earth miners saw immediate stock gains after China agreed to delay export restrictions. The temporary reprieve highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in critical mineral supply chains that power everything from EVs to defense systems.
The Trump administration has halved additional tariffs on Chinese imports from 20% to 10%, providing immediate relief to Apple and other US companies. The move follows volatile trade negotiations that saw tariffs briefly exceed 100%.
In a surprising diplomatic breakthrough, Presidents Trump and Xi have reached a trade agreement that addresses multiple contentious issues. The deal includes tariff reductions, rare earth export pauses, and renewed agricultural trade between the world’s two largest economies.
The job market faces significant turbulence as major corporations announce widespread layoffs. Companies are citing economic pressures, AI investments, and organizational restructuring as key drivers behind the workforce reductions.
Chinese markets surged on dual catalysts: upcoming Trump-Xi talks and a tech-focused Five-Year Plan. The convergence of AI ambitions and green energy investments reveals China’s strategic positioning in the global technology race.
Nvidia has shattered records by becoming the first company to reach a $5 trillion market valuation. The milestone comes amid political engagement with the White House and aggressive growth projections that exceed Wall Street expectations.
