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Trump, Carney faceoff in Oval Office leaves gaping differences on tariffs, 51st state

May 7, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries. The two kept it civil, but as for Trump’s […]

Trump tariffs live updates: China says ‘door is open’ to trade talks with the US

May 7, 2025

China has said it's evaluating approaches from US officials to start negotiations about tariffs, a potential deescalation in the trade war that has raised hopes formal trade talks could start soon. "If we fight, we will fight to the end; if we talk, the door is open," China's commerce ministry stated on Friday. "The tariff […]

Here’s what’s worth streaming in May 2025 on Netflix, Max, Hulu, Disney+ and more

May 7, 2025

By Mike Murphy Get ready for new seasons of 'Poker Face' and 'And Just Like That…' and the debuts of 'Murderbot' and 'The Four Seasons' The price of everything seems to be going up, but that doesn't mean you need to splurge when streaming this May. After years of dealing with stubborn inflation, consumers are […]

Zelensky says Putin’s short truce is a ‘theatrical performance’

May 7, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as theatrics but said Kyiv was ready for a full ceasefire. Russia has so far rejected an unconditional 30-day ceasefire pushed by Kyiv and Washington, which is trying to broker an end to the three-year Russian invasion of Ukraine. "This is […]

The One Chart That Shows Why It’s (Almost) Always a Bull Market

May 7, 2025

If you’re a regular reader of the Cabot Wealth Daily, you’ve no doubt seen reference to the 100-year stock market chart. You’ve likely also read comments to the effect of, “There’s always a bull market somewhere.” And former Cabot CEO Tim Lutts wrote frequently about the importance of remaining optimistic in the face of bad […]

Putin is escalating the war in Ukraine. He will not stop until he is stopped.

May 7, 2025

Almost two months ago, Ukraine agreed to a United States proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. Russia still refuses to do likewise. Instead, Putin continues to engage in stalling tactics while escalating the war. Since US-led peace talks began in February, Russia has carried out some of the deadliest attacks of the entire invasion targeting […]

Mexico Economy Narrowly Dodges Recession Amid US Trade Chaos

May 7, 2025

Levies on products that are not covered by North America’s free trade agreement are already in place, along with duties on steel, aluminum and the portions of finished automobiles that aren’t made in the US. The risk of onerous duties on exports to the US, far and away Mexico’s top trading partner, continues to loom […]

Bitcoin Reserve Bill Signed Into Law By New Hampshire Governor: Granite State Move Makes It A Pioneer

May 7, 2025

New Hampshire became the first U.S. state to establish a Strategic Bitcoin BTC/USD Reserve on Tuesday, allowing public funds to be invested in the apex cryptocurrency and other digital assets. What Happened: Dennis Porter, the founder of the Satoshi Action Fund, revealed in an X post that House Bill 302 was signed into law by […]

China Learns Valuable Lessons About War With America: Analysts

May 7, 2025

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. China is watching the intensifying American naval operations against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen for lessons, including the U.S.'s use of aircraft […]

Becoming More Bullish on Stocks, But…

May 7, 2025

The 90 day tariff hiatus has led to a joyous bounce for stocks. We are now half way between the lows and the highs which is a nice balancing act. I sense there is no resistance for more upside til we hit the 200 day moving average for the S&P 500 (SPY) at 5,748. Or […]