Stocks Jump in Asia After Trump’s Tariff Reprieve

Following President Trump’s decision to pause punishing tariffs on dozens of countries, markets in Asia reacted predictably: Stocks soared in the countries that were spared. In trading on Thursday, benchmark indexes rose more than 9 percent in Taiwan and Japan and 6 percent in South Korea. All three Asian economies were among the U.S. trading…

Read More

Islamic State Regains Strength in Syria

The Islamic State has shown renewed vigor in Syria, attracting fighters and increasing attacks, according to the United Nations and U.S. officials, adding to the volatility of a country still reeling since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. The group is still nowhere near as strong as it was a decade ago, when it controlled…

Read More

stocks, news, data and earnings

European markets are on track to rise sharply when trading begins Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump reversed course on tariffs after the European market close, sending global markets higher. In a volatile week for markets that has been marked by sharp moves higher and lower, the pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the prior session down…

Read More

Thursday Briefing – The New York Times

Markets jumped as Trump paused tariffs Just hours after President Trump imposed steep tariffs on dozens of America’s trading partners, he reversed course. The president announced yesterday afternoon that nearly all of his so-called reciprocal tariffs would be paused for 90 days, and that he might consider exempting some U.S. companies from the tariffs. Nearly…

Read More

Labor and nonprofit coalition calls on California AG to stop OpenAI from going for-profit

A group of organizations, including nonprofits like LatinoProsperity and labor groups like the California Teamsters, are petitioning California Attorney General Rob Bonta to stop OpenAI from becoming a for-profit entity, The Los Angeles Times reports. OpenAI announced plans to transition to a public-benefit corporation in 2024, and reportedly has two years to pull it off…

Read More
Back To Top