Morning News: March 17, 2025

China Says It Started Year on Strong Economic Footing as Trump Tariffs Hit

Xi ‘Put’ Underpins China Story as US Exceptionalism Falters

Foreign Investors Lured to High-Yielding Chinese Bank Debt

Trump Has Companies in Europe and Asia Walking a DEI Tightrope

U.S. Tariff Increases to Slow Global Economy, Boost Inflation, OECD Says

Trump’s Trade Wars Tip World to Slower Growth, Faster Inflation, OECD Says

Wall Street Braces for Oil in $60s Range on Tariff, OPEC+ Risks

El-Erian: The US Economic Outlook Is Becoming More Uncertain

Trade War With Europe Puts $9.5 Trillion at Risk, U.S. Firms Say

Trump’s Moves Are Boosting Stocks … Overseas

Bessent Not Worried About Market, Calls Corrections Healthy

An Uncertain Economic Moment Poses a Big Test for the Fed

Ride Out the Market Turmoil? Not These Investors.

Darker Than a Dark Pool? Welcome to Wall Street’s ‘Private Rooms’

Some Federal Office Leases Restored After Pushback to Musk Team’s Cuts

Social Security Employees Warn of Damage From DOGE

Gen Z’s Job Recession Needs Urgent Attention

Trump Wants to Build Homes on Federal Land. Here’s What That Would Look Like.

As Voice of America Goes Dark, Some Broadcasts Are Replaced by Music

QinetiQ’s Shares Tumble On Geopolitical Uncertainty, Contract Delays

How A.I. Companies Are Turning Into Energy Companies

WeRide Looks to Shift Into Profitability With Diversified Strategy

The Prime Suspect Behind California’s Eaton Fire: A ‘Zombie’ Power Line

Pfizer Has a New Playbook for Reviving Sales—and It’s Starting to Pay Off

They Named Their Companies Lumon. Then ‘Severance’ Aired.

Airbnb Boosts Marketing and Hiring Ahead of Push Into New Businesses

U.S. Retail Under Scrutiny

Forever 21 Operator Files for Bankruptcy

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Posted by on March 17th, 2025 at 7:02 am


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