China's economy showed signs of slowing in April as retail sales grew only 0.2%, industrial output rose 4.1%, and urban fixed asset investment contracted 1.6%, all missing expectations. The slowdown is partly attributed to the impact of the Iran war dampening domestic demand, despite a strong export surge of 14.1%. Urban unemployment slightly improved to 5.2%. Policymakers are expected to hold off on new stimulus until clearer signs of economic decline emerge, while trade talks with the U.S. continue to focus on expanding cooperation and reducing tariffs.
President Donald Trump secured a major deal with China, where China agreed to purchase at least $17 billion worth of US agricultural products annually until 2028. This agreement was announced after a two-day summit in China, the first by a US preside...
Recent inflation data shows accelerating price pressures, especially from energy costs, keeping the Federal Reserve cautious and supporting higher Treasury yields and a strong US dollar. The Trump-Xi meeting improved market sentiment but lacked confi...
President Donald Trump made significant stock purchases worth between $220 million and $750 million in the first quarter of 2026, including shares in tech giants like Nvidia, Oracle, and Microsoft, as well as defense companies such as Palantir and Bo...
Boeing and Broadridge Financial Solutions were recently dropped from the Bloomberg New Constructs Core Earnings Leaders Index after their Core Earnings fell below reported GAAP earnings in 2Q2026. Boeing's GAAP earnings were artificially inflated by ...
Boeing's stock surged over 8% ahead of President Trump's China visit amid hopes of a 500-jet order from China. However, the actual deal finalized during the summit was for only 200 jets, 300 fewer than anticipated, causing Boeing shares to fall 4.73%...
