China will ramp up exports of essential production materials to the US again – but only for a matter of months – while Nvidia and Samsung put their money where humanoids’ mouths are. Today’s stories: China Agreed To Send More Rare Earths Stateside – But For A Limited Time Only Nvidia And Samsung Want To Be A Part Of The Next Generation Of Robots Try Finimize Pro…

Credit rating agency Moody’s warned against Wall Street letting individual investors invest in (formerly unavailable) private markets, while Blackstone’s planning to invest $500 billion in Europe over the next decade, betting big on the bloc’s growing appeal. Today’s stories: Wall Street Thinks That Sharing Is Caring, But Moody’s Doesn’t Agree Blackstone Is Saying “Yes” To Europe, Pledging To Invest $500 Billion There Try Finimize Pro…

Two of China’s biggest coffee chains – known for their cheap offerings – are moving into Starbucks’s home turf, while the UK’s betting big on small nuclear reactors, aiming to fuel its homes and power-hungry AI future in one atomic move. Today’s stories: Look Out, Starbucks: Two Big Chinese Coffee Chains Are Expanding Into The US The UK Just Ordered A Fleet Of Compact Nuclear Reactors From Rolls-Royce Try Finimize Pro…

Meta’s considering a $10 billion investment in Scale AI, a startup that already counts Microsoft and OpenAI as customers, while the UK is gearing up to allow retail investors to buy coin-tracking crypto funds – a move that the US and Europe have both already made. Today’s stories: Meta Might Scale Its AI Plans Up With A $10 Billion Investment In… Scale AI The UK’s Planning To Flip The Script On Its Ban On Coin-Tracking Crypto Funds Try Finimize Pro…

Tesla’s stock suffered a record one-day loss as its CEO engaged in a very public spat with the US president, while India’s central bank announced a jumbo interest rate cut – aiming to rev up the country’s economy even as global uncertainty grows. Today’s stories: Tesla’s Stock Is Suffering The Fallout From Elon Musk’s Political Spat The Reserve Bank of India Cut Interest Rates – And By A Decent Chunk, Too Try Finimize Pro…

Deliveroo’s new drone service took off in Dublin, offering food delivery via air in as little as three minutes, while the European Central Bank made its eighth interest rate cut in a year, as trade tensions weigh on the bloc’s economy. Today’s stories: Deliveroo Is Taking Off, Launching Its First-Ever Drone Food Delivery Service The European Central Bank Cut Interest Rates Again – All The Way Down To 2% Try Finimize Pro…

Chinese AI startup Manus launched a text-to-video tool to rival OpenAI’s one, betting that speed, access, and strategy will outplay spendier rivals – while US carmakers are considering moving some auto parts production to China, with export bans threatening to shut down their assembly lines. Today’s stories: Manus Launched A Text-To-Video Tool To Compete With The Likes Of OpenAI US Carmakers Might Take The Long Road And Move Some Manufacturing To China Try Finimize Pro…

A major European defense company bagged a spot in the Euro Stoxx 50 index, kicking out one of the world’s most famous luxury firms in the process, while private equity firm Thoma Bravo closed a $34 billion fundraiser – and broke records for both this year and last. Today’s stories: Defense Company Rheinmetall Nabbed A Spot In The Euro Stoxx 50 Thoma Bravo Grabbed Investors’ Attention And Pulled In Over $34 Billion Try Finimize Pro…

China denied breaking its trade deal with the US and picked a bone instead, leaving investors bracing for more trouble between the two, while America’s manufacturing sector slowed down for the third month in a row. Today’s stories: China Denied Any Trade Truce Violation, And Pointed The Finger Back At The US America’s Factory Sector Slowed Again, For Its Third Straight Month Of Shrinkage Try Finimize Pro…

A single section of the US president’s tax bill could threaten $31 trillion of foreign investment in American assets – while US inflation cooled in April, with the country’s raft of new tariffs having little impact so far. Today’s stories: A Small Section Of A Big US Tax Bill Could Jeopardize $31 Trillion Of Investment US Inflation Cooled Off, But Probably Not Enough For The Fed To Intervene Try Finimize Pro…

An American court blocked the US president’s sweeping tariffs – and the government now has just ten days to halt them – while your 401(k) just became much more crypto-friendly, thanks to new investment guidance from the US Labor Department. Today’s stories: A US Federal Court Ordered The Halting Of Sweeping Global Tariffs The US Labor Department Relaxed Its Guidance On Crypto In 401(k)s Try Finimize Pro…

Nvidia smashed earnings, shrugged off its China troubles, and kept its AI growth engine roaring, while US consumer confidence increased by the most in four years this month. Today’s stories: Nvidia Gave Investors Some Serious Eye Candy In Its Latest Set Of Results Americans Are Feeling Lucky Again, With Consumer Confidence Finally Perking Up Try Finimize Pro…

Tesla’s European sales and market share both fell dramatically – but investors decided against pushing the stock down too – while China reportedly drafted new plans for a long-term push toward self-sufficiency, aiming to lean even lighter on foreign firms. Today’s stories: Tesla’s European Sales And Market Share Were Sliced In Half The Chinese Government Is Reportedly Drafting New Self-Sufficiency Plans Try Finimize Pro…

Wall Street’s big banks might create a stablecoin, desperate to maintain control over the way we spend money, while Apple scrapped plans for a camera-equipped Apple Watch – but with any luck, some souped-up spectacles should take its place. Today’s stories: Big Wall Street Banks Might Mint A Stablecoin To Hang With The Crypto Cool Kids Apple’s Looking Away From Cameras On Watches And Toward Smart Eyewear Try Finimize Pro…

Alphabet released “AI Mode” for Google Search, hoping a Gemini-powered chatbot can talk users and advertisers into sticking around, while Chinese tech company Baidu broke its losing streak (and then some), doubling profit and smashing through analysts’ forecasts. Today’s stories: Alphabet’s Taking A Swing, Adding “AI Mode” To Google Search Baidu Revved Its (Autonomous) Engine And Sped Up Its Earnings Try Finimize Pro…