Morning News: May 2, 2025

South Korea Inflation Flat in April, Possibly Paving Way for Policy Easing

Trump Ends Chinese Tariff Loophole, Raising the Cost of Online Goods

How a U.S. Tax Loophole Supercharged China’s Exports

Asia Factory Activity Sputters as Trump Tariffs Hit

Head of the Port of LA Sees a Brewing Trade Storm

U.S. Payoff for Ukraine Minerals Deal Faces Many Hurdles

Eurozone Inflation Holds Close to Target, Lining Up New Rate Cuts to Counter Tariffs

EU Could Offer to Buy $56 Billion of U.S. Products to End Trade War, Top Negotiator Says

The Brickbats Keep Coming for Oil Market Bulls

Exxon and Chevron Report Lower Profits While Girding for Tariffs

At a Dubai Conference, Trump’s Conflicts Take Center Stage

The MAGA Cheering Squad Is Losing Faith

DOGE’s Damage Makes Way for Serious Government Reform

GDP: A Worthless Number Meets Mindless Economic Policy

Corporate America Owes the Rest of Us $87 Trillion

U.S. Job Growth Expected to Have Slowed in April

Middle-Income Consumers Feel Pinched. That’s Bad for Some of America’s Best Known Brands.

Home Builders Are Piling on Discounts as They Struggle to Entice Buyers

Everyone Could Use a Little Rudyard Kipling In Their Financial Planning

Trump Says Harvard Will Lose Its Tax-Exempt Status

Colleges Know How Much You’re Willing to Pay. Here’s How.

NatWest Narrows Guidance After Profit Beat

Amazon, Apple Show Big Tech Not Immune From Tariff Pain

Apple to Source Billions of US-Made Chips in Supply Chain Shift

DuPont de Nemours Sees Tariffs Costing $60M

BASF Confirms Outlook But Warns of Tariff Uncertainty

Cigna Group Swings to Profit, Posts Higher Revenue

Wendy’s Adds to Restaurant Pullback on ‘Challenging’ US Market

How an Israeli Hostage Negotiator Outsmarts Ransomware Hackers

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Posted by on May 2nd, 2025 at 7:01 am


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