Morning News: January 31, 2025

Putin Is Gaining Allies in Europe at a Bad Time for Ukraine

Tulsi Gabbard Has Five Puppet Masters. Worry Most About the First

Powell’s Fed on Defensive as Diversity Effort Comes Under Fire

US Pulls Further Away From China in Global Economic Ranking

Trump Barrels Toward Tariff Showdown With Top Trade Partners

Loonie Traders Position for Extreme Volatility on Eve of Tariffs

Trump’s Mexico Tariffs Poised to Raise Already High Avocado Prices

High Stakes for Global Companies in Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats

High Inflation Sows Debate About New Fed Playbook for Tariffs

Companies Issue Debt in Fast-Growing Hybrid Bond Market, Citing Ratings Benefits

Nowhere to Hide From Trump’s Tariffs

Trump’s Tariff Plan Could Work If It Weren’t So Broad

Trump Tariffs Could Hurt Oil Companies and Increase Gas Prices

Trump Faces Thorny Choice With Chevron’s Venezuela Licenses

Exxon’s Rising Production Drives Earnings Beat Despite Oil Slide

Green Investors Find a Silver Lining in Trump’s Presidency

India Says China Dominance is A Risk to Clean Energy Transition

Orsted Replaces CEO as Wind Industry Faces Challenges

Tesla and Chinese Carmakers Could See Windfall From E.U. Emissions Rules

Tesla’s ‘Supercharged Narrative’ Shreds Stock’s Valuation Models

Bosch Seeks to Improve Performance Even if Conditions Are Tough

US Probing If DeepSeek Got Nvidia Chips From Firms in Singapore

Meta’s Zuckerberg Takes on DeepSeek With History of Topping Innovative Rivals

Apple’s ‘Best Quarter Ever’ Leaves Much to Be Desired

Boomers as Boogeymen: Should You Fear the ‘Silver Tsunami’?

Ariel Investments Starts New Fund to Tap Into Women’s Sports

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Posted by on January 31st, 2025 at 7:03 am


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