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Apple Beats Tech Stocks by Most in a Year as It Avoids AI Panic

Apple Beats Tech Stocks by Most in a Year as It Avoids AI Panic

The gain has resulted in a market capitalization of just over $4 trillion for Apple, allowing it to squeak past Alphabet Inc.

Manuel

Google's Quarterly Results Paint a Picture of an Internet Powerhouse Getting Stronger in AI age

Google's Quarterly Results Paint a Picture of an Internet Powerhouse Getting Stronger in AI age

Alphabet’s fourth-quarter profit rose 30% from the prior year to $34.5 billion, or $2.82 per share, while revenue climbed 18% to $113.8 billion.

Manuel

Bessent: I Was Wrong About Tariffs Causing Inflation

Bessent: I Was Wrong About Tariffs Causing Inflation

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reversed his tariff inflation warnings, sparking a tense congressional debate on economic policy and Fed independence.

Frederick Miles

Trump Says Iran Should Be ‘Very Worried’ as US Pursues Talks

Trump Says Iran Should Be ‘Very Worried’ as US Pursues Talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said earlier on Wednesday that the US thought an agreement had been reached for the meeting to be held on Friday in Turkey.

Manuel

Bitcoin Sinks After Treasury Secretary Bessent Says US Government Can't Tell Banks to Bail out Crypto

Bitcoin Sinks After Treasury Secretary Bessent Says US Government Can't Tell Banks to Bail out Crypto

The move lower only added to bitcoin's recent rout. The world's largest cryptocurrency is down 13% over the past five days.

Manuel

Can a President Fire a Fed Official? DC Debates Power

Can a President Fire a Fed Official? DC Debates Power

Presidential power clashes with Fed independence at the Supreme Court, as Treasury Secretary Bessent defends autonomy.

Henry Thompson

Trump Administration Floats Using Tariffs to Implement Price Floor on Rare Earth Minerals

Trump Administration Floats Using Tariffs to Implement Price Floor on Rare Earth Minerals

This, the vice president said, would create the conditions for more investment by private mining companies to extract these varied minerals, which are often called the building blocks of the modern economy.

Manuel

Trump's Litmus Test for New Fed Chair: Lower Rates

Trump's Litmus Test for New Fed Chair: Lower Rates

Trump demands rate cuts from Fed nominees, fueling independence debate, with potential candidate Kevin Warsh now aligned.

Liam Peterson

Trump Signals Venezuelan Oil Open, But US Rules Apply

Trump Signals Venezuelan Oil Open, But US Rules Apply

The U.S. is reopening Venezuela's oil sector to India and China, but under a strict U.S.-led framework to control trade and financial flows, reshaping global energy dynamics.

Michael Ross

Trump Confident in Fed Rate Cut, Sets Easing as Litmus Test

Trump Confident in Fed Rate Cut, Sets Easing as Litmus Test

President Trump expects Fed rate cuts, making lower rates a prerequisite for his central bank pick.

Kevin Morgan

Top Senator Defends Fed's Powell Amid Political Firestorm

Top Senator Defends Fed's Powell Amid Political Firestorm

A DOJ probe into Fed Chair Powell has ignited a Senate clash, imperiling President Trump's central bank nominee.

Kevin Morgan

Japan's Megabanks Post Record Profits on Rate Hikes

Japan's Megabanks Post Record Profits on Rate Hikes

Japan's top banks eye record profits, driven by domestic interest rate hikes and robust corporate lending.

Michelle

Trump's Return: An Unexpected Win for Xi's China

Trump's Return: An Unexpected Win for Xi's China

Trump's policies, intended to curb China, have ironically enhanced Beijing's global standing and economic resilience.

Nathaniel Wright

Pemex to Uphold Cuba Oil Deal Amid US Threats

Pemex to Uphold Cuba Oil Deal Amid US Threats

Mexico's Pemex defies US pressure, affirming Cuba oil supply despite tariff threats and mounting financial strain.

Edward Lawson

No Bitcoin Bailout: US Treasury Clarifies Crypto Strategy

No Bitcoin Bailout: US Treasury Clarifies Crypto Strategy

The US Treasury will not intervene to support Bitcoin, despite holding billions in seized crypto, limiting future acquisition.

Kevin Du

Lighthizer: Trump's Tariffs to Persist Despite Court Ruling

Lighthizer: Trump's Tariffs to Persist Despite Court Ruling

Trump's broad tariff policies face a likely Supreme Court setback, but former USTR Lighthizer underscores readiness with alternative tools and USMCA adjustments.

King Ten

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Said to Open IPO Pitching to Non-US Banks

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Said to Open IPO Pitching to Non-US Banks

No final decisions have been made and details of the IPO could change, the people said. A representative for SpaceX didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Manuel

EU Rethinks Climate Strategy After COP30 Isolation

EU Rethinks Climate Strategy After COP30 Isolation

After a bruising COP30, the EU rethinks its climate diplomacy, pivoting to economic leverage amid global isolation.

Hannah Ellis

EU Taps Germany, France & Italy for Mineral Stockpile

EU Taps Germany, France & Italy for Mineral Stockpile

Europe's major economies launch critical mineral stockpiling to secure vital resources and reduce China dependence.

Ukadike Micheal

S&P 500, Nasdaq Sink as AI Worries Fuel Return to Tech Sell-off Ahead of Google Earnings

S&P 500, Nasdaq Sink as AI Worries Fuel Return to Tech Sell-off Ahead of Google Earnings

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) slid over 1%, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell over 2%, continuing their bruising from Tuesday's session.

Manuel

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