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President Trump held talks with President Xi during a two-day summit in Beijing on Thursday.

Higher fuel prices are a burden on low-income families.

Shares headed for their best day in more than two decades after Cisco blew past its AI infrastructure and hyperscaler orders guidance for the fiscal year

Retail sales rose 0.5 percent despite higher prices for gas, food and other goods. But there are signs consumers are under some strain.

A pledge for more Chinese investment could face backlash given longstanding national security concerns in the United States.

Beginning in 2028, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will own the Neue’s Fifth Avenue home and the prestige collection of 20th-century Austrian and German art built by Ronald S. Lauder.

Palo Alto Networks' tech chief in concerned businesses are losing time as hackers exploit software vulnerabilities with AI models.

Access to the world's second largest economy for U.S. tech companies and talks on critical minerals could be key points of discussion.

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He has minimized soaring gas prices, rising inflation and the American economy’s need for the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian strikes and a blockade have paralyzed Qatar’s gas engine, creating a technical bottleneck likely to stall exports for years.

Tesla and Space X boss Elon Musk, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang and Apple CEO Tim Cook were part of Trump's delegation.

The former reality-TV star has shaken up the Los Angeles mayoral race, gaining support from deep-pocketed donors like the financier Daniel S. Loeb.

Residents in four Chinese cities described a mixture of amusement and anger, blaming U.S. tensions for a slowing economy and rising fuel prices.

The lawmakers, in a letter reported first by CNBC, told Paramount CEO David Ellison that the Warner Brothers Discovery acquisition would stifle competition.

Chinese tech companies have turned to domestic chips as Nvidia has remained shut out of the market.

Versant, the portfolio of TV networks spun out from Comcast, reported earnings from its first quarter as an independent company.

Venezuelan officials said they wanted to “free the country from the burden of accumulated debt.”

The U.S. Treasury Secretary also said President Donald Trump would likely comment on the Taiwan issue in coming days.

The EV maker is seeing an increased demand for both used and new cars as fuel prices have gone up following the disruption at the Strait of Hormuz.

The president is expected to urge the Chinese leader to help ease tensions in the Middle East by helping to persuade Iran to end the war.

Stardust Solutions says its tiny spheres can reflect the sun’s rays without harming people or the environment. Critics say private companies have no business altering Earth’s atmosphere.

A charity is raising money to provide security, arguing that protecting some of right-wing media’s biggest stars is a public good.

After a series of political victories under President Trump, firms are lobbying Congress for a sweeping framework they helped shape.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday landed in Beijing for the high-stakes summit with China.

Air India, a carrier co-owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, plans to scale back over a quarter of its international flights from June as rising costs bite.

The world's two largest economies sought to stabilize fractured ties at their first high-level meeting in nearly a decade.

The seven-member boy band will take the stage alongside Madonna and Shakira

The two leaders agreed to build a "constructive, strategically stable relationship" in the relationship between the two superpowers.

Market watchers are betting that the Trump-Xi summit could extend trade truce and lift Chinese equities.

Full-year revenue came in largely in line with expectations at £2.4 billion.

A Cuban official said the situation is “extremely tense” as blackouts sparked protests in Havana on Wednesday.

The prime minister's colleagues could be ready to mutiny, with leadership bids potentially being announced Thursday.

The data will provide a ray of comfort for the Labour government, which is under pressure.

President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump exchange compliments on day 1 of their highly anticipated meeting in Beijing.

Honda posted its first loss since 1957 as it took a multibillion-dollar hit from scaling back its electric-vehicle plans.

European stocks are expected to open higher Thursday as investors keep an eye on developments in the U.K. and U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to China.

The U.K. government could look to issue more shorter-dated debt in a bid to ease its overall funding costs.

U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday morning for the start of a high-stakes summit that runs through Friday.

OPEC cut its demand growth estimates for 2026 to about 1.2 million barrels per day.

Asia markets were mixed ahead of the highly anticipated Trump-Xi talks.

New York City’s mayor said the company’s proposed acquisition of Intermex could make it costlier for immigrants to send money abroad.

For more than two decades, consecutive U.S. administrations have seen India as a counterbalance to China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific.

The high-stakes summit is expected to cover a wide range of contentious topics, including trade, technology, export controls, Taiwan, and the Iran war.

Asia markets eyed gains ahead of closely watched Trump-Xi summit on trade, tariffs and technology restrictions.

Can Japan be a major player in the international defense sector, like its neighbor South Korea?

Cerebras raised $5.55 billion in its IPO, and with the chipmaker's offering, investors are gearing up for some even bigger AI deals later this year.

Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.

Cisco's AI story has finally started resonating with Wall Street, with the stock hitting a record late last year and continuing to rally in 2026.

The Wall Street veteran takes over from Jerome Powell at a challenging moment, with rising inflation complicating interest rate decisions.

Kevin Warsh received the fewest votesTKTK of any Fed chair in history. Will it cripple him?

Here’s what to know about the biggest sources of tension in U.S.-China relations before the first summit in Beijing in nine years between the nations’ leaders.

In the most divisive vote ever for a Fed chair, Warsh, 56, won confirmation to take over for Jerome Powell.

Why most CMO hires are set up to fail before the offer letter is even signed — and what CEOs should do differently.

President Trump’s pick to replace Jerome H. Powell takes the helm at a highly uncertain moment for the economy and with heightened concern about the Federal Reserve’s ability to operate independently.

Local businesses are in an excellent position to capitalize on AI visiblity opportunities.

The president’s middle son is said to be joining his father in a “personal capacity” rather than to make business deals.

The president’s middle son is said to be joining his father in a “personal capacity” rather than to make business deals.

The deliberations are a sign that the Trump administration may once again try to harness the power of the I.R.S. to advance its immigration agenda.

Across 22+ ventures, I've found that aligning business strategy with meaningful causes isn't just a branding choice — it's a powerful driver of loyalty, culture and long-term growth in a values-driven market.

Hiring frustration isn't a pipeline issue; it's a signal your assumptions about talent are broken. Make these moves, or the best candidates will keep walking away.

The crowd’s response reflects wider anxiety that AI will replace human jobs, especially among young people entering a tough labor market.

Traders also think it is likely that the president will talk about Iran, despite his comments that the U.S. doesn't need China's help in resolving the war.

As Q2 unfolds, many brands quietly realize their early-year strategies aren't delivering as expected. This is the moment that separates stagnant brands from growing ones.

Fatih Birol of the International Energy Agency, who orchestrated a multinational release of oil reserves, detailed the risks facing the economy now and beyond.

Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.

In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said moves to allow the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.

As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.

George and Claire Kittle sit down to talk about what it takes to keep pushing the ball forward when obstacles big and small get in your way.

Dirty Dill CEO Dan Graves explains how its new crowdfunding campaign will fuel its next phase of growth.

Hannah Bigeleisen's shift to functional design paved the way for a successful business.

Trading platform Opo empowers retail traders with the same intelligent tools that institutional desks have had for years.

Inside Besties, the functional mushroom and nootropic brand exploring psilocybin-inspired microdosing alternatives for mood, focus, and everyday wellness amid the evolving psychedelic wellness and psilocybin regulatory landscape in the U.S.

Otis CEO Judy Marks thinks new college graduates have a unique advantage.

In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.

Musk has accused Altman and another OpenAI co-founder of trying to "steal a charity"

A PR pro's take on the advantages and disadvantages of using the strategic tool of the controlled leak and how to do so responsibly so it doesn't backfire on you.

Daniel Boone spent two decades selling couches before deciding his next venture had to focus on health. His son Ethan joined him.

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen made an ambitious bid for eBay, a company nearly four times the size of his own. eBay's board wasn't impressed.

Building both a services firm and SaaS products taught me the real edge isn't choosing — it's combining cash flow, customer insight and scalable software.

The producer price index was expected to increase 0.5% in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Most entrepreneurs enter a partnership expecting it to last, but when goals change or conflicts emerge, a business breakup can become unavoidable.