Morning News: April 15, 2025

Oil Goes From Bad to Worse in First Takes on 2026

Trump Throws Another Hail Mary

Trump’s Give-and-Take Tariff Strategy

Trump’s Dilemma: A Trade War That Threatens Every Other Negotiation With China

China’s Port Cargos Start to Slow as Tariff Tensions Escalate

China’s Halt of Critical Minerals Poses Risk for U.S. Military Programs

China Orders Boeing Jet Delivery Halt as Trade War Expands

China’s Murky Bankruptcies Expose Hazards for Foreign Investors

Trump’s Trade War With China Could Be Good for India. But Is It Ready?

Japan Economy Minister Urges ‘Win-Win’ Solutions Ahead of U.S. Trade Talks

German Economic Sentiment Collapses on Trump’s Tariff Chaos

Will Policy Chaos Trigger a Flight From the Dollar?

The Dollar Keeps Falling as Its ‘Safe Haven’ Status Is Questioned

Bitcoin’s Response to Tariffs Says a Lot About the Dollar

Bank of America Profit Boosted by Trading Gains, Interest Income

Bessent Says ‘Everything’s On the Table’ for Taxes on Wealthiest

Harvard’s Vow to Resist Trump Sets Up $9 Billion Funding Fight

Inside Trump’s Plan to Halt Hundreds of Regulations

Apartment Developers Who Overbuilt Luck Out With Tariffs

US Travel Industry Braces for Impact of Foreign-Visitor Slide

The Next TikTok Shutdown Is Likely to Be Longer

Japan’s NTT Has Become an Under-the-Radar AI Powerhouse

AI to Prop Up Fossil Fuels and Slow Emissions Decline, BNEF Says

Ericsson Posts Rise in North American Network Spending Ahead of Tariffs

GM’s Mary Barra Has to Make a $35 Billion EV Bet Work in Trump’s America

American Airlines to Provide Free Wi-Fi, Joining Race to Court Connected Travelers

J&J Increases Outlook After Beating 1Q Expectations

Albertsons’ Profit Outlook Trails Estimates, Stock Declines

Publicis Confirms Outlook After Organic Growth Beats Expectations

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Posted by on April 15th, 2025 at 7:03 am


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