Morning News: May 16, 2025

Japan’s Economy Shrinks for First Time in a Year

‘It’s All About Trump’s Tariffs’: Asia Flocks to U.S. Trade Official

EU Exports to U.S. Surge Ahead of Trump Tariffs

China Solar Firms to Speed Up Global Push Amid Tariff Truce

What’s the De Minimis Tariff Loophole That Trump Closed?

There’s No Denying It Now: Tariffs Are Raising Prices

Is the Age of American Exceptionalism Nearing an End?

The Tax Code Gets a MAGA Makeover

Who Would Benefit from the GOP’s Tax Bill? HENRYs

House’s Latest Budget Is a Fiscal Time Bomb

Bessent Sees New Financial Forces Strengthening Economy, Dollar

A Tax on Harvard and Harvard Professors Is a Tax on You

There’s a Darker Reason Trump Is Going After Those Law Firms

‘Make America Great Again’ Perilously Embraces Antitrust

Oil Market’s Missing Barrels Have Gone Up in Smoke

China Loosens Grip on Magnet Exports, Relieving Carmakers

EU Seeks Feedback on Microsoft’s Offer to End Teams Antitrust Investigation

Microsoft’s CEO on How AI Will Remake Every Company, Including His

Trump and Abu Dhabi Ink Partnership to Build Massive AI Data Center Complex in UAE

Pharmaceutical Tariffs Will Cost Consumers In Terms of Price, Reliability

Novo Nordisk CEO to Step Down Amid Market Challenges

Why UnitedHealth’s Terrible Year is Dragging Down the Dow

9 Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything

Can She Keep PBS on the Air?

The Old Model of Billionaire Philanthropy Is Ending

Citi to Cut Up to 200 Tech Contractor Roles in China

Charter Communications to Merge With Rival Cox in $21.9 Billion Deal

Former Burger King Boss Picked to Oversee Panera, Pret a Manger

Movie Tariffs Could Open a Pandora’s Box

With the Switch 2, Nintendo’s Goal Is a Console for Every Member of the Family

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Posted by on May 16th, 2025 at 7:03 am


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