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Asia-Pacific stocks eye higher open as Trump lands in Beijing for high-stakes Xi meeting

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

Japan's global defense business may be on the cusp of a big breakout

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

Why big tech is betting on cute mascots

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The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

Higher Europe air fares 'inevitable', says industry head

Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high after the US and Israel's conflict with Iran.

The Food Chain

How batch cooking can save time, money and food waste

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post New Record Highs on Chip Stock Strength

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.04%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Q1 Earnings Season Reconfirms the Positive Earnings Outlook

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The overall earnings picture continues to be of all-around strength and a steadily improving outlook, with Q1 results showing nice momentum while expectations for Q2 also trend higher.

S&P 500 futures are little changed after tech-driven rally leads index to new record: Live updates

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A rally in the technology sector drove the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to new intraday and closing records on Wednesday.

Cerebras prices IPO above expected range, as Wall Street braces for AI tsunami

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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.

Trade, tech, and rare earths to dominate Trump's China trip

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More than a dozen executives from the world's largest companies have joined US President Donald Trump on a high-stakes visit to China. The business delegation points to an agenda dominated by trade, technology, and rare earths. The minerals are the building block of many modern industries, and a source of economic leverage for Beijing. Also in the show - the US Senate approves Kevin Warsh to be the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve.