Morning News: March 18, 2025

Hong Kong Piles On to Beijing’s Growing Criticism of Panama Canal Deal

European Central Bank May Need Fresh Cuts as Trade Turmoil Burdens Growth, Rehn Says

German Economic Sentiment Climbs After Politicians Pledge Ramp-Up in Spending

Pete Hegseth Is Closing a Pentagon Office That Wins Wars

Gold Rises to Record on Middle East Tension, US Economy Concerns

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

White House Tries to Restore Order to Disruptive Tariff Rollout

For Importers Rushing to Beat Tariffs, It’s Life on the Edge

Trump Says a Recession Might Be Worth the Cost. Economists Disagree.

Bessent Sees No Reason for Recession, Economic Data ‘Healthy’

Trump Nominates Federal Reserve Governor Bowman as Vice Chair for Supervision

Powell Contends With Double Threat of Economic Chaos and Political Hostility

Elon Musk’s Starlink Expands Across White House Complex

DOGE’s Real Goal Is Privatizing Government

Nasdaq Plans Second U.S. Headquarters in Texas

Overnight Trading Gains Steam as Clearing Firm to Extend Hours

JPMorgan Stock Traders Reel In Windfall as Trump Whipsaws Market

Ukrainian Telecom Group Kyivstar to Go Public on Nasdaq at $2.21 Billion Valuation

Nvidia Is Hosting the Super Bowl of A.I.

From Courtrooms to Crisis Lines, Chinese Officials Embrace DeepSeek

Xiaomi’s Quarterly Net Profit Soars 90% on Record Revenue

Trump’s Unwelcome News to Auto Chiefs: Buckle Up for What’s to Come

XPeng Guides for Surging Revenue, EV Sales as Loss Narrows

Cheap Chinese Cars Are Taking Over Roads From Brazil to South Africa

Congo’s Cobalt Ban Is Rooted in China’s Cheap EV Bonanza

AirAsia to Keep Cutting Prices, Grow Fleet to Get Revenue Flying Again

P&G Takes Lead in 95-Year Rivalry With Unilever

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Posted by on March 18th, 2025 at 7:04 am


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