Morning News: April 17, 2025

China’s Economic Protests Spiked to Record Ahead of Tariff Shock

Can China Fight Deflation and Trump’s Tariffs at the Same Time?

Tariff Pauses and Exemptions Prove the Need to Rethink

Pre-Tariff Shopping Spree Comes to US GDP’s Rescue

Fed Chair Lays Out Game Plan in Case of High Inflation and Slower Growth

Powell Faces Pressure From the Markets and Trump Over Rates

Trump Berates Fed’s Powell, Urges ‘Termination’ for Slowness

Blackstone Urges Swift End to Tariff Turmoil as Deal Exits Slow

Economic Uncertainty Has Never Felt This Uncertain

Is This the Brink of the Recession We Had to Have?

Congress Is Prioritizing a Tax Break That Few Americans Will Claim

Harvard Says IRS Revoking Tax-Exempt Status Would Be ‘Unlawful’

Harvard Proves the Only Choice Is to Fight

This CEO Wants You to Know He Didn’t Steal Money While Cooking the Books

Truist Q1 Profit Falls on Weakness in Investment Banking and Trading Business

Global Payments to Acquire Worldpay for $24.25 Billion

Travelers Profit Beats as Underwriting Gains Cushion $2 Billion Wildfire Hit

U.S. Tries to Crush China’s AI Ambitions With Chips Crackdown

Nvidia C.E.O. Meets With Chinese Trade Officials in Beijing

The Trial Mark Zuckerberg Couldn’t Prevent

Infosys Forecasts Slowing Sales Growth on Sluggish IT Spending

D.R. Horton 2Q Results Weaken on Muted Spring Selling Season

Tariffs Risk Higher Costs at New US Nuclear Plant, Says Builder

Trade War Puts Canada’s Energy Security on the Ballot

Trade Tensions With China Clear Path for Salt-Powered Batteries

UnitedHealth Plunges After Cutting Outlook on Care Costs

Lilly Soars After Weight-Loss Pill Results Rival Ozempic’s

Tariffs Make Sour Grapes for American Winemakers

Chinese Tea Chain CEO Becomes a Billionaire at 30 After US IPO

Hermes to Raise Prices in the U.S. to Mitigate Tariff Hit

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Posted by on April 17th, 2025 at 7:03 am


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