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🚨 Markets on edge after US bombs Iran’s nuclear sites
🇺🇸 Trump calls it a “spectacular success”; Tehran warns of “everlasting consequences”
🛢️ Oil may hit $100 if Iran retaliates via Hormuz
📉 Ether drops 8.5%; stocks flat in Gulf but US equities seen vulnerable

🚨 Iran-Israel war enters Day 5
💬 Macron: U.S. has proposed ceasefire + broader talks
💥 Explosions rock Tehran & Natanz; Israel hits Iran’s state TV
🛑 G7: “Iran must never have a nuke”; backs Israel’s right to self-defense
🛫 Oil jumps 2% as tensions spike

📈 Nippon Steel shares jump 3% after Trump greenlights $14.9B U.S. Steel takeover
🔹 Deal clears national security review
🔹 $11B investment pledged by 2028
🔹 Boosts output to 86M tons/year
🔹 "Golden share" gives U.S. gov partial control
🔹 Investors eye long-term U.S. growth 📊

#USSteel #Trump

US-China trade talks to resume for a second day Top U.S. and Chinese officials will resume trade talks for a second day in London on Tuesday, hoping to secure a breakthrough over export controls for goods such as rare earths that have threatened a global supply chain shock and slower economic growth.

🇺🇸🇨🇳 Trump: U.S.-China trade deal is DONE
🔹 U.S. tariffs locked at 55%, China’s at 10%
🔹 China to lift rare earths export curbs
🔹 Chinese students allowed back to U.S. colleges
🔹 No chip-for-minerals trade, says Treasury
🔹 Markets cautious — “Devil’s in the details”
#TradeWar #China #Trump #Tariffs

🇺🇸 U.S. inflation cools: May CPI +0.1%, YoY +2.4%
🥚 Eggs down 2.7%, rents up, gas down
📈 Core CPI steady at 2.8%
📦 Tariffs expected to push prices higher in coming months
📉 BLS cuts data collection amid gov’t downsizing

#Inflation #CPI #Economy #Tariffs #USNews

Line chart showing China’s inflation trends from 2017 to 2025, with Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) both declining. As of 2025, CPI is at -0.1% and PPI at -3.3%, highlighting persistent deflation. Key events like Trump’s tariffs are marked on the timeline.

China’s deflation deepens:
📉CPI down 0.1% YoY
📉PPI at -3.3%.

Price wars rage from autos to e-commerce, with luxury bags like Coach going for $30 second-hand.

Overcapacity and weak demand mean deep discounts—but also risk for jobs and new stores. #ChinaEconomy #Deflation

🚨 Qualcomm is buying UK chip firm Alphawave for $2.4B to boost its AI game.

💸 183p/share = 96% premium
🎯 Target: SerDes tech—crucial for high-speed AI chips
🇬🇧 US firms still scooping undervalued UK assets

#Qualcomm #Alphawave #AI #Semiconductors #TechNews

🚨 Meta is reportedly in talks to invest over $10B in Scale AI, per Bloomberg.

Scale AI—backed by Nvidia, Amazon & Meta—is a data-labeling powerhouse last valued at ~$14B.

Big bet on AI infrastructure. 🧠⚙️

#Meta #AI #ScaleAI #TechNews

"Big Beautiful Bill" House GOP Tax Plan: Preliminary Details and Analysis Our preliminary analysis finds the tax provisions increase long-run GDP by 0.8 percent and reduce federal tax revenue by $4.0 trillion from 2025 through 2034 on a conventional basis before added inter...

House passes “Big Beautiful Bill” tax plan: boosts GDP by 0.8%, creates 983K jobs, but adds $2.6T to deficit over 10 years.

Prevents tax hikes for 62% of taxpayers, makes TCJA cuts permanent, but complicates the tax code. #TaxPolicy #EconNews

U.S. job growth cooled in May (+139K) as tariff uncertainty and labor force exits weigh on momentum.

Wages up 3.9% YoY, but household employment fell by 696K. Fed likely to hold rates steady as labor market slows but stays afloat.

#JobsReport #Tariffs #Fed #Economy #Wages #Unemployment

Trump tax-cut bill will add $2.4 trillion to US debt, nonpartisan analysis says The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday released a revised estimate of the cost of President Donald Trump's tax-cut bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, concluding it will add $2.4 trillion to the federal government's $36.2 trillion debt.

Elon Musk slams Trump’s $2.4T tax & spending bill, calling it a path to “debt slavery.” GOP deficit hawks agree, warning it doesn’t cut enough. Bill faces Senate hurdles amid backlash over healthcare cuts & ballooning debt.

#USDebt #Musk #Trump #GOP #SpendingBill #Politics

Global alarm as China’s rare earth export curbs disrupt supply chains. Automakers warn of shutdowns as magnet shipments stall. Diplomats scramble for Beijing talks. Trump & Xi to discuss amid intensifying trade war.
#RareEarths #EVs #ChinaTrade #Trump #Geopolitics #AutoNews

Toyota to take key supplier private in $26 billion deal Toyota will take a group supplier private in a $26 billion deal, the companies said on Thursday, a landmark repositioning of Japan's most important corporation that signals the enduring influence of its founding Toyoda family.

Toyota will take key supplier Toyota Industries private in a $26B deal via Toyota Fudosan, led by Akio Toyoda. The offer price is below market value—raising eyebrows. Part of a broader push to reform governance and untangle cross-holdings.
#Toyota #MBO #JapanBusiness #AutoNews

Explainer: The reality of Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50% from Wednesday, stepping up pressure on global steel producers and deepening his trade war.

Trump's 50% steel & aluminum tariffs may boost U.S. producers like Nucor & Century, but prices are spiking fast—aluminum premiums up 54%, steel up 6%. Manufacturing continues to shrink. Experts warn: higher costs won’t stop imports, just hit U.S. buyers.
#Tariffs #Steel #Aluminum #TradeWar

Trump to double tariffs on imported steel & aluminum from 25% to 50%, effective June 4.

Announced at a PA steel plant, the move boosts U.S. Steel, but draws backlash from Canada, EU & Australia. Cleveland-Cliffs shares surged 26%.
#Tariffs #Steel #Trump #TradeWar #Economy #CLF

Infographic showing countries with the largest shadow economies in 2023. China leads with $3.6 trillion, followed by India at $931B and the U.S. at $1.4T. Percentages of GDP range from 5% (U.S.) to 26.1% (India). Data sourced from EY Global Shadow Economy Report 2025 and IMF.

China leads the world in shadow economy size in 2023 with $3.6T, or 20.3% of its GDP. India follows at $931B (26.1%), and the U.S. hits $1.4T, though just 5% of GDP.

Other major players include Brazil, Indonesia, and Russia.
#ShadowEconomy #GDP #China #India #USA #Economics

🚀 Nvidia smashes earnings!
📊 Q1 revenue: $44.06B (+69%)
🧠 Data center sales: $39.1B (+73%) — 88% of total
📈 EPS: $0.96 (beat est.)
💥 Net income: $18.8B
🧠 AI demand still booming, despite China chip ban costing $2.5B in lost sales.

#Nvidia #AI #Earnings #NVDA #JensenHuang #Semiconductors

🚗💥 China’s EV price war is heating up — and could trigger an industry shakeout.

BYD slashed prices across 12+ models, with its Seagull EV now under $8K. Analysts warn of a looming “bloodbath” as startups & suppliers face mounting pressure.

#BYD #EV #ChinaAuto #Polestar #Nio #ElectricVehicles

AutoZone ($AZO) reports earnings May 27.
🧾 Est. EPS: $36.78
💰 Revenue: $4.41B

All eyes on the auto parts giant — will it keep driving strong results?
#Earnings #AutoZone #AZO #StockMarket #Investing

Europe’s defense awakening needs a second engine The EU’s new defense lending scheme is a breakthrough moment — but it must be matched by a financial arm to support industrial capacity.

Europe’s defense push just got real: the €150B SAFE program is a landmark shift, letting the EU borrow jointly to buy weapons. But to turn demand into lasting capacity, it needs a second engine — a DSR Bank to fund suppliers and scale industry. 🇪🇺🔧💶
#EUdefense #SAFE #DSRBank

Infographic showing China's dominance in battery recycling. In 2025, China is projected to handle 78% of global scrap battery pre-treatment (3.6 million tonnes) and 89% of global black mass refining (2.5 million tonnes). By contrast, North America, Europe, and the rest of the world handle significantly smaller volumes. The graphic illustrates the battery recycling process from shredding to refining valuable materials like lithium, nickel, and cobalt. Source: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence via Visual Capitalist

🔋 China dominates battery recycling:

🇨🇳 Handles 78% of global scrap batteries
⚙️ Converts 895K tonnes into black mass
🏭 Refines 89% of global black mass into lithium, nickel, cobalt for EVs
📊 2025 forecast: 3.6M tonnes scrap processed in China

Rest of the world? Just catching up.

🚨 Trump reignites trade war talk:

🔹 Threatens 50% tariff on EU goods by June 1
🔹 Proposes 25% levy on imported iPhones (Apple, Samsung)
🔹 “Not looking for a deal,” he says
🔹 EU: Trade should be based on "mutual respect, not threats"
Trump wants phones made in USA, but experts say that’s years away.

The European Stock Market Why the European Stock Market Deserves a Closer Look (Despite the Headlines).

🇪🇺📈 Europe’s stocks are undervalued and full of opportunity! Discover why now’s the time to diversify with EU equities—data, sector picks, and top ETFs inside.

#Investing #Stocks #Dividends

Chart showing the year-to-date performance of global equity ETFs as of May 13, 2025. Poland leads with a 47.6% return, followed by Austria (34.3%), Greece (32.7%), and Spain (32.5%). Other top performers include Chile (30%), Colombia (29.8%), and Italy (27.9%). In contrast, major markets like the U.S. gained just 0.4%, while India, Japan, and Canada saw modest gains under 8%. The worst performers were Turkey (-9.5%), Thailand (-6.5%), and Indonesia (-5.1%). The chart uses country flags, ETF tickers, and horizontal orange-red bars to visualize returns, with Visual Capitalist and YCharts credited as sources. The data shows strong growth in Eastern Europe and Latin America, while Asia and the U.S. lag behind.

🌍 Global Equity ETFs in 2025 (YTD, as of May 13)

🥇 Poland: +47.6%
🇦🇹 Austria: +34.3%
🇬🇷 Greece: +32.7%
🇪🇸 Spain: +32.5%
🇨🇱 Chile: +30.0%
🇺🇸 U.S.: just +0.4%
🇹🇷 Turkey: -9.5% (worst)

Big wins in Eastern Europe & LatAm. U.S. and Asia mostly lagging.

🔗 Source: @VisualCap | YCharts

✈️ Ryanair profits fell 16% to €1.61B as cheaper fares hit margins — but ticket prices are now climbing again.
• Fares dropped 7% YoY, now rebounding
• Summer demand “strong”
• Target: 206M passengers in 2025, 300M by 2034
O’Leary: Price hikes will boost profit.

🇨🇳 China cuts key lending & deposit rates as trade war simmers and growth slows.
• 1-year LPR: ↓ to 3.0%
• 5-year LPR: ↓ to 3.5%
• Deposit rates cut by 5–25bps
Economists say 5% GDP target unlikely without major stimulus.

#ChinaEconomy #TradeWar #InterestRates #PBOC #MonetaryPolicy #Macro

An area chart showing Saudi Arabia’s trade with China (in red), the EU (yellow), and the U.S. (blue) from 2000 to 2024. China's trade surged from $3.1B in 2000 to $107B in 2024, overtaking the EU and U.S. The EU remained relatively stable around $75B in 2024. U.S. trade dropped from $21B to $26B in the same period. Key milestones noted include oil price shocks, the 2008 financial crisis, U.S. fuel import peaks, and the end of the U.S. fuel trade deficit in 2019. The chart highlights the dramatic rise of China as Saudi Arabia’s top trade partner.

🇸🇦📊 Saudi Arabia’s Trade Shift, 2000–2024

China now dominates, hitting $107B in 2024—far above the EU ($75B) and U.S. ($26B).
📉 U.S. share has collapsed from 21B in 2000 to just 5%.
Oil shocks & geopolitics reshaped global trade ties.

#China #SaudiArabia #USTrade #GlobalTrade #Energy #Geopolitics

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🚨 Moody's downgrades U.S. credit rating to Aa1, ending over a century of “Aaa” status 🇺🇸📉

💰 Cites $36T debt & rising interest costs
🏛️ Says fiscal plans won't fix deficits
📊 Forecast: U.S. debt to hit 134% of GDP by 2035
📈 Treasury yields jump post-downgrade

#DebtCrisis #Moody #USCreditRating