TARIFFS LATEST US, China to slash tariffs for 90 days Taiwan - Delayed Quote • TWD Hwang Chang General Contractor Co., Ltd (2543.TW) Follow Add holdings 77.60 -0.50 (-0.64%) At close: 1:30:21 PM GMT+8 Related News Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures surge as US-China tariff cuts spur a rush back into stocks US and China said they have agreed to slash most tariffs for 90 days while further trade talks take place. Amazon offers peek at new human jobs in an AI bot world The tech industry seems to have two thoughts when it comes to where human workers fit into the AI-powered world they are creating: Either they think that all the jobs, except perhaps their own, will be done by bots. (VC Marc Andreessen seems to think that his work as an investor could never be automated). Or they think that bots will do the icky, boring work, acting as human companions in jobs while humans do brand-new jobs that the bot revolution creates. The latter is the one most supported by Walmart, Deere, Alibaba, Cisco: Earnings to Watch This Week Asking for a Trend Josh Lipton looks ahead to this week as he previews several of the biggest earnings reports that Wall Street will have its eyes on, including Walmart (WMT), Alibaba (BABA), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Deere & Co. (DE), and CoreWeave (CRWV). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here. UniCredit signs 10-year cloud and AI deal with Google Cloud Pan-European bank to migrate legacy systems and scale AI-led innovation across 13 core markets. History Says Now Is the Time to Buy Nvidia Stock After each of its first-quarter earnings reports of the past few years, Nvidia's stock has popped. Nvidia's largest customers have indicated that their AI infrastructure spending plans are still on track. With that in mind, a pattern seems to be developing with Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock: It has made large price gains in May in each of the past two years, and the way the stock is set up right now is reminiscent of how it looked before both of those jumps. Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Pfizer's (NYSE:PFE) Earnings When companies post strong earnings, the stock generally performs well, just like Pfizer Inc.'s ( NYSE:PFE ) stock has... Israeli quantum computing firm Classiq raises $110 million in private funding JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli quantum computing startup Classiq has raised $110 million in a mid-stage private funding round, it said on Monday, bringing its total fundraising to $173 million. Quantum computing holds the promise of carrying out calculations that would take today’s systems millions of years, and could unlock discoveries in medicine, chemistry and many other fields. Classiq's latest funding round was led by Entree Capital, with participation from Norwest, NightDragon, Hamilton Lane, Clal, Neva SGR, Phoenix, Team8, IN Venture, Wing, HSBC, Samsung Next and QBeat, as well as other new and existing investors, it said. Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Merck and Other Pharma Stocks Fall as Trump Targets Lower Drug Prices Shares of pharmaceutical companies dropped early Monday after President Donald Trump said he would lower the cost of medicines for Americans by between 30% and 80%. Shares of major U.S. drugmakers Eli Lilly Pfizer Merck AbbVie and Amgen fell between 2% and 4% in premarket trading Monday. The U.S. is the largest market for many global pharmaceutical companies, partly because of higher prices. Nvidia, Intel, and Marvell Stocks Jump. Why China Trade Progress Is Good for Chip Makers. Semiconductors, and Nvidia in particular, find themselves at the heart of the tension between the world’s two biggest economies. These Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Amazon, Nvidia, Tesla, Alibaba, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Newmont, and More Amazon.com, Nvidia, Tesla, and the rest of the Magnificent Seven stocks jump as the U.S. and China reach an agreement to temporarily slash most tariffs on each other’s goods, while Eli Lilly and Pfizer fall after President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order that would reduce the cost of drugs in the U.S. Tesla (TSLA) Drops Cybertruck Range Extender, Starts Refunding Deposits Cancellation highlights broader struggles with pricing and demand Alibaba Stock Soars. It’s Not Just the China Trade Deal. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 3%, meaning it's now clawed back all its losses since “Liberation Day.” Market Chatter: Apple Weighs iPhone Price Increase While Avoiding Citing Tariffs as the Cause Apple (AAPL) is evaluating higher price points for its next iPhone lineup, aiming to pair the adjust The Strong Earnings Posted By Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business Hims & Hers Health, Inc.'s ( NYSE:HIMS ) strong earnings report was rewarded with a positive stock price move. We have... Tesla Stock Soars on China Trade Deal. What to Watch Next. The U.S. and China made progress on trade in weekend talks, and that should help a host of stocks including Tesla. Latest News In Electric Vehicles - China's HEV Battery Market Growth Sparks New Opportunities The Chinese hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) battery market is poised for significant growth as the adoption of electric vehicles increases and lithium-ion battery prices drop. Lithium-ion technology dominates the market due to its high energy density and reliability, driving competition among key players like LG Energy, Toshiba, and BYD. While alternative technologies such as battery electric vehicles present challenges, advancements in battery technology, including faster charging times and... China's March shipments of foreign-branded cellphones drop almost 50% Chinese shipments of foreign-branded cellphones, including Apple Inc's iPhones, dropped by 49.6% year on year in March, according to data released on Monday by a government-affiliated research company. Calculations based on the data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed that March shipments of foreign-branded phones in China decreased to 1.887 million units from 3.747 million a year earlier. With Warren Buffett Stepping Down as CEO, Will Berkshire Hathaway Sell Apple Stock? Greg Abel will replace the legendary CEO Warren Buffett at the end of the year. Apple stock has been the hallmark of Buffett's leadership. Apple is facing many challenges that could be a significant headwind to its growth. Apple considers raising iPhone prices, WSJ reports The technology giant's shares were up 7% in premarket trading, tracking gains in the wider market after Washington and Beijing agreed to temporarily slash the reciprocal tariffs on Monday. Apple is among the most prominent firms caught in U.S.-China trade tensions, which intensified in recent months after a series of tariffs initiated by President Donald Trump. Apple Considers Raising iPhone Prices, Without Blaming Tariffs The company wants to avoid appearing to attribute price increases to U.S. tariffs on goods from China, where most Apple devices are assembled. Performance Overview Trailing total returns as of 5/12/2025, which may include dividends or other distributions. 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