BUSINESS
Asian stocks advance on trade talks, US jobs data
Equities in Japan and and South Korea opened higher while contracts for the S&P 500 index were flat after the gauge closed at its highest since February.
INDIA
US trade team extends India stay as talks progress ahead of July deadline
The team, which was initially scheduled to hold talks with Indian officials on June 5-6, will now be staying till Tuesday to continue discussions
BUSINESS
Meta in talks for Scale AI investment that could top $10 billion
The terms of the deal are not finalized and could still change, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information.
WORLD
Iran claims access to cache of sensitive Israeli nuclear files
The claim comes amid renewed escalation of hostilities between Iran and Israel
BUSINESS
Chinese managers take reins at TikTok shop in US as sales miss goal
TikTok established its Shop business in the Seattle area near Amazon.com Inc., the online retail giant it was aiming to displace
BUSINESS
US inflation to tick higher as tariffs reach consumers
Prices of goods and services, excluding volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.3% in May, the most in four months, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists.
WORLD
Donald Trump warns Elon Musk of consequences for backing democrats: Report
Elon Musk’s companies, including SpaceX and Tesla, benefit from billions in federal contracts or subsidies.
BUSINESS
China approves some exports of rare Earths ahead of US talks
The Chinese commerce ministry will continue to review and approve compliant export applications, according to a statement on Saturday
BUSINESS
China rare earth curbs choke India automakers, add to tensions
Beijing has turned down at least two applications for India-bound shipments, industry and government officials in New Delhi said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private.
BUSINESS
Musk-Trump breakup exposes cracks in Wall Street’s meme casino
Dogecoin sank 10%; a publicly traded fund dangling SpaceX exploration for retail consumption slid 13%; leveraged bets amping up returns on Musk-related ventures lost a quarter of their value or more.
WORLD
Republicans push Musk aside as Trump tax bill barrels forward
Lawmakers are largely taking their cues from Trump and sticking by the $3 trillion bill at the center of the White House’s economic agenda.
WORLD
Musk blinks first in bitter Trump feud that cost him $34 billion
After the fight wiped a record $153 billion from the market value of the electric carmaker Thursday and dragged down broader indexes, it became clear that Musk had the most to lose.
WORLD
Wall Street reacts to Trump-Musk spat and what’s next for Tesla shares
Tesla Inc.’s stock plummeted 14% on Thursday after a rift over Trump’s proposed tax legislation exploded into an all-out public feud
WORLD
Musk signals he’s open to cooling off period in feud with Trump
The acrimonious back-and-forth between Musk and Trump represented a remarkable falling out among two men who spent months working together to reshape the federal government
WORLD
Asian shares edge up, dollar dips before US jobs data
Shares in Hong Kong and China fluctuated after Donald Trump held a call with China’s President Xi Jinping and agreed to further trade talks.
BUSINESS
Malaysia’s Petronas to cut 10% of workforce on profit slump
The energy producer not only anchors Malaysia's energy sector, but also plays a key role in funding infrastructure, education, and social programs through dividends and taxes.
BUSINESS
P&G plans to cut up to 7,000 office jobs over next two years
Makers of toilet paper and toothpaste are grappling with weakening consumer sentiment and higher costs from tariffs
BUSINESS
BofA’s analyst expects more emerging market gains as Dollar drops
The US dollar is trading near two-year lows. Wall Street banks, including Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase & Co., expect further weakness in the US currency due to likely interest-rate cuts, slowing economic growth, and ongoing fiscal and trade policy uncertainty.
TECHNOLOGY
Alphabet to keep hiring engineers while AI advances
US tech leaders like Microsoft Corp. have trimmed more staff this year, reflecting in part the enormous investments needed to ensure leadership in AI
BUSINESS
Japan 30-year bond auction sees weakest demand since 2023
Disappointing demand at sales of 20-year and 40-year bonds late last month exposed investor concern about a lack of appetite for longer tenors, sending a fresh warning to the government that it may need to rethink issuance plans.
BUSINESS
Citigroup to cut 3,500 tech jobs in China as part of global revamp
The reductions at its Shanghai and Dalian solution centers are expected to be completed by the start of the fourth quarter, the bank said in a statement
BUSINESS
RBI set to deliver third straight rate cut to lift growth: Guide
The Reserve Bank of India will lower the benchmark repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 5.75%, according to all but one of the 34 economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
MARKETS
Asian stocks cautious ahead of Japan bond auction
A regional gauge swung between small gains and losses at the open as South Korean shares gained for a third day while Japanese indexes dropped
WORLD
Trump signs travel ban for 12 countries including Afghanistan
The second-term travel ban covers Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
