Morning News: May 20, 2025

Trump Hands Putin Win With Retreat From Ukraine Peace Talks

A Spendthrift Saudi Arabia Can’t Finance the World Anymore

Qatar Wealth Fund Chief Endorses $500 Billion US Push

China’s Economy Feels the Sting From Trade War

China Cuts Benchmark Lending Rates

Bank of England Should Slow Interest-Rate Cuts, Pill Says

Citi Sees Weaker Dollar After G-7 Meeting as US Softens Tariffs

U.S. Economy Is Experiencing ‘Death by a Thousand Cuts’, Says Deutsche Bank, as Confidence in National Debt Management Erodes

This Morgan Stanley Investor Warns of Three Big Disconnects with Stocks on the Verge of a Bull Market

SALT Agreement Remains Elusive for House GOP on Trump Tax Bill

Trump’s Pick to Lead I.R.S. Promoted a Nonexistent Tax Credit

What to Know About Capital One’s $35 Billion Takeover of Discover Financial

JPMorgan Expects Dealmaking Fees to Drop, Keeps CEO Succession Plans Steady

Low Birthrates Are a Market Signal of a Rich, Rich Future

UBS Shares Drop 3% After Report that It Faces Swiss Capital Setback

Gulf Deal-Making Spree Also Benefited Elon Musk and His Family

Trump Berates Companies for Warning About Tariff Price Increases

Walmart Responds to Trump Comment that Retailer Should ‘Eat the Tariffs’

A Feared Tsunami of Cargo From China Looks More Like a Swell

Tesla Supplier CATL Soars After Biggest Listing of 2025

Musk’s AI ‘Colossus’ in Memphis Is Everyone’s Problem

Europe’s Wind Drought Curbs Power Generated by Offshore Turbines

Home Depot Plans to Keep Prices Steady Despite Tariffs

Why Is Nvidia the King of AI Chips, and Can It Last?

Nvidia CEO’s Growing Presence Transcends Technology

‘Big, Beautiful’ Auctioning of Unused Spectrum

Vodafone Launces Buyback After Revenue Rises

To Modernize Railroads, Remove the Barriers to Their Modernization

23andMe to Be Bought by Biotech Company for $256 Million

The Potential Cancer, Health Risks Lurking in One Popular OTC Drug

‘Sesame Street,’ Facing Crisis, Signs New Deal With Netflix

Florida’s Real Estate Strength Is Turning Into a Weakness

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