China’s imports of U.S. soybeans have shown little sign of rebounding as Beijing’s stockpiles swelled to their highest levels in years, undermining U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that a recent trade truce would spur major new Chinese purchases. China, the world’s largest consumer of soybeans, has built up a glut of supplies after months of … Read more
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks on stage during the Labour Party conference on Sept. 29, 2025, in Liverpool, England. Ian Forsyth | Getty Images U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is walking a tightrope as her critical Autumn Budget looms, as pressure mounts to appease voters, shore up public finances and convince money markets … Read more
A protester holds a sign related to the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, Nov. 12, 2025. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Republicans in Congress to vote to release files related to deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey … Read more
BEIJING — Alibaba is helping the Chinese military to target the U.S., according to a White House memo, the Financial Times reported Friday. The memo alleged “Alibaba provides tech support for Chinese military ‘operations’ against targets in the U.S.,” according to the FT. The FT said it could not independently verify the claims, and did … Read more
Visitors in front of the Cinderella Castle at Tokyo Disneyland in Tokyo, Japan on Jan. 17, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan on Monday said it dispatched a senior foreign ministry official to China to ease rising tensions, public broadcaster NHK reported, as tourism-exposed stocks in Tokyo slumped amid the diplomatic feud. Masaaki … Read more
A street sign is seen near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., August 7, 2025. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters New York Federal Reserve President John Williams met with Wall Street’s dealers last week about a key lending facility, the Financial Times reported, citing three individuals familiar with the … Read more
Bill Ford (L) Chairman and CEO of General Atlantic, and Philippe Laffont (R) founder and portfolio manager of Coatue Management, speak during CNBC’s Delivering Alpha event in New York City on Nov. 13, 2025. Adam Jeffery | CNBC The biggest investors in the world often have a greater focus on the private than public markets, … Read more
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images As health-care costs continue to climb, you may want to make sure you’re not leaving valuable tax breaks or pre-tax dollars on the table this year. Rising premiums, steeper deductibles and higher out-of-pocket maximums have put more pressure on household budgets, making year-end planning important, experts say. Among … Read more
The exterior of the main entrance of Ford Motor’s new world headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor is swapping its 1950s “Glass House” headquarters for a new, modern industrial facility to promote collaboration and better appease thousands of employees who have returned to offices in recent years after remote working. The … Read more
Federal officials confirmed Saturday that a surge of immigration enforcement in North Carolina’s largest city has begun, as agents were seen making arrests in multiple locations. “Americans should be able to live without fear of violent criminal illegal aliens hurting them, their families, or their neighbors,” Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a … Read more