Morning News: July 22, 2025

Trump Gets a US Toehold in Congo’s Mines as Peace Deal Nears

China’s Problem With Competition: There’s Too Much of It

EU Officials Head to China and Japan Expecting Mixed Results

The Global Economy Is Powering Through a Historic Increase in Tariffs

Thai Cabinet Names New Central Bank Chief

U.S. Leading Indicators Show Economic Clouds Gathering

Treasuries Slip With Fed’s Powell Set to Speak on Regulation

Michelle Bowman’s Reforms Will Help Reverse Dodd-Frank Damage

US Exchanges Set to Reap Windfall as Market Volatility Fuels Trading Rush

Will Payment Stablecoins Benefit From Federal Deposit Insurance?

‘Black Holes for Capital Gains’: New Tax Trick Takes Off in ETFs

JPMorgan Closes $210 Million Carbon Loan to Draw New Investors

BlackRock Restricts Use of Company Devices for China Travel

NIH Budget Cuts Are a Setback for American Science

Without Billionaires, There Would Be No Medicare and No Debt

Singapore’s App-Led Car Sharing Offers Relief From Stratospheric Cost

Florida’s High-Speed Rail Rattles Investors, Defying Its Promise

Northrop Grumman Lifts Profit Outlook on Defense Demand

GM Profit Falls as Trump Tariffs Add $1.1 Billion in Costs

Google Seeks Licensing Talks With News Groups, Following AI Rivals

Google A.I. System Wins Gold Medal in International Math Olympiad

Microsoft Rushes to Stop Hackers from Wreaking Global Havoc

The Astronomer CEO’s Coldplay Moment Is a Textbook Fiasco

Silicon Valley’s Favorite Podcast Is Now Hot in Washington Too

How Does This Podcast Star Make $20 Million a Year?

L.A. Times Owner Says He Will Take Newspaper Public in Next Year

Universal Music Group Files for U.S. Public Offering

US Liquor Sales Plunge in Canada Amid Tariff Spat, Hurting Whole Market

Coca-Cola Earnings Beat Estimates as Strong Demand in Europe Helps Offset Weakness Elsewhere

Kraft Heinz Failure Is a Cautionary Tale for Many M&A Deals

The Hottest New Cafe Is in Someone’s Living Room

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