Macro & Policy

U.S. President Donald Trump reviews an honor guard alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Trump Xi Beijing summit as U.S.-China trade talks, rare earth negotiations, AI competition, and semiconductor policy discussions dominate the agenda.

Two Powers, One Table: Trump and Xi Rewrite the Rules in Beijing

In Beijing, Trump and Xi met to do what great powers now do instead of fighting: negotiate, with elaborate courtesy, the enduring terms of a rivalry neither can win and neither will end.

Tech IconsMay 14, 2026AI ChipsRare EarthsTrade PolicyU.S.-China

Donald Trump arriving in Beijing representing Trump Beijing summit, U.S.-China trade talks, semiconductor export controls, and bilateral economic relations

Trump Brings Wall Street and Silicon Valley to Beijing Summit

President Trump's Beijing summit brings Apple, NVIDIA, Tesla, and BlackRock to the table, signaling that American corporate power is now inseparable from diplomatic strategy.

Tech IconsMay 13, 2026Rare EarthsSemiconductorsU.S.-China

Traders on the New York Stock Exchange representing the April jobs report, U.S. labor market, Federal Reserve expectations, and nonfarm payroll growth

April Jobs Report Beats Forecasts but Signals Slower Growth

The U.S. added 177,000 jobs in April, beating forecasts and holding unemployment at 4.2%, but the details reveal a labor market defined by selectivity, not strength.

Tech IconsMay 8, 2026Labor MarketNonfarm PayrollsUS Economy

Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, speaking at a public event, as the Fed rate decision April 2026 keeps US interest rates unchanged, reflecting inflation risks, energy prices and the evolving Federal Reserve policy outlook

Fed Holds Rates as Inflation and Middle East Risks Cloud Path

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.5-3.75% on April 29, as elevated energy prices, geopolitical uncertainty, and a fractured committee vote signal a prolonged pause.

Tech IconsApr 29, 2026Interest RatesMonetary PolicyUS Economy

Powell DOJ probe dropped as Federal Reserve independence debate, Jerome Powell investigation, Fed chair probe, Warsh confirmation and Fed leadership transition highlight DOJ Federal Reserve case, central bank independence and policy independence

Federal Reserve Independence Survives Its Most Serious Test

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Kevin Warsh testifies at his Fed hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, outlining an inflation-focused approach and defending Fed independence

Kevin Warsh Faces Senate Test on Fed Independence

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Jerome Powell Federal Reserve chair as Powell Fed policy signals patience amid oil inflation near $115 and rising private credit risks

Jerome Powell Holds Fire as Oil Shock Tests the Fed's Nerve

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New York Stock Exchange as US markets outlook shifts amid energy shock, private credit stress and tech liability in Q1 2026

US Markets Hit by Energy Shock, Credit Stress and Tech Liability

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US Japan relations as Donald Trump meets Sanae Takaichi at the White House summit strengthening US Japan alliance, investment and Indo-Pacific security cooperation

Japan and America Recalibrate Their Most Consequential Alliance

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Christine Lagarde ECB interest rates decision as the European Central Bank holds eurozone interest rates amid Middle East crisis and inflation outlook shift

ECB Holds Rates as Middle East Crisis Reshapes Outlook

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Bank of England rates decision as policymakers hold UK interest rates amid rising oil prices and shifting UK inflation outlook

Bank of England Holds Rates as Energy Shock Tests Disinflation

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks after the FOMC meeting as the Fed holds rates steady amid rising inflation forecasts and geopolitical risks.

Fed Holds Rates as Geopolitical Risk Reshapes Outlook

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AI Cyberattacks Surge as Deepfakes and ML Breach Defenses

Workday Reports Data Breach Through Third-Party CRM System

Security Flaw in Perplexity's Comet AI Browser Exposes User Data

DDoS Attacks Overwhelm Global Digital Networks via IoT Botnets

AI Tools Turn Hackers Into Sophisticated Cybercrime Threat

U.S. President Donald Trump reviews an honor guard alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Trump Xi Beijing summit as U.S.-China trade talks, rare earth negotiations, AI competition, and semiconductor policy discussions dominate the agenda.

Two Powers, One Table: Trump and Xi Rewrite the Rules in Beijing

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Donald Trump arriving in Beijing representing Trump Beijing summit, U.S.-China trade talks, semiconductor export controls, and bilateral economic relations

Trump Brings Wall Street and Silicon Valley to Beijing Summit

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Alibaba cloud data center representing Alibaba cloud revenue growth, AI cloud infrastructure, cloud intelligence growth, and Chinese artificial intelligence company expansion

Alibaba's Cloud Business Surges 38% on Accelerating AI Demand

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