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General Motors is closing a plant in Shenyang, China, as part of its restructuring in the country. The plant makes Buick GL8 minivans and the Chevrolet Tracker SUV for the China market.

Published on: February 14, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC

President Trump's new trade policy favors reciprocal tariffs over universal tariffs, aiming for fairness and trade equity. Studies and negotiations will commence to address unfair trade practices, with a focus on reciprocal measures rather than blanket tariffs. Experts debate the implications for consumers, businesses, and the economy, while Trump himself indicates a shift towards reciprocal tariffs as a more equitable approach.

Published on: February 14, 2025, 06:00 PM UTC

Humanoid robots are heating up, with Google joining the race via a $350 million funding round for Apptronik. The company aims to scale production and target industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, and eldercare applications. Market research predicts a surge in humanoid robots, with potential uses in parcel delivery, construction, and home services.

Published on: February 13, 2025, 03:02 PM UTC

Global Payments sees profit rise in Q4 as consumer spending surges in holiday season amid strong labor market.

Published on: February 13, 2025, 02:06 PM UTC

India's PM Modi visits the White House to discuss tariffs, but energy and other issues could blunt Trump's agenda.

Published on: February 13, 2025, 01:01 PM UTC

Tech stocks have faltered in 2025, and investors are looking for pockets of strength. Healthcare is having its best start to a year since 2013, and may be a good hedge against tech. Healthcare's poor returns in 2024 contrasted starkly with tech's robust 20% gain, but the tide is turning. Investors have multiple ways to participate in healthcare's rebound, including biotech, medical equipment makers, and insurers.

Published on: February 12, 2025, 03:03 PM UTC

IMCO writes down its $400 million investment in Northvolt, the electric vehicle battery maker that filed for bankruptcy protection last year.

Published on: February 11, 2025, 06:04 PM UTC

Oil gains on signs US sanctions hinder Russian crude supplies, with WTI rising to nearly $73 a barrel as sanctions impact Russian output and Chinese refiners seek Russian crude at larger discounts.

Published on: February 11, 2025, 04:04 PM UTC

Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum may boost investor confidence, but history suggests they won't reverse decades-long declines in domestic industry.

Published on: February 11, 2025, 03:04 PM UTC

Donald Trump's focus on reciprocal tariffs could upend US trading relationships around the globe. Some American allies have high average tariffs in place and could be hit hard. It's a point that Trump himself often makes, saying that some American friends are "ripping us off" with protectionist policies. But other nations could point out they currently charge lower average duties on various goods than the US does, and argue that any US tariffs applied to them should actually fall. These coming reciprocal tariff plans will now take center stage after Trump on Monday evening formalized 25% duties on steel and aluminum.

Published on: February 11, 2025, 01:02 PM UTC