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Mercedes Carmaking Margin to Drop as Competition Bites

Mercedes-Benz expects its carmaking margin to drop to as low as 6% this year due to competition and uneven demand. The company plans to reduce production costs by 10% and work with suppliers to lower material expenses. Despite shifting upmarket, weak demand for top-end models in China has weighed on the strategy.

Norinchukin CEO to Resign Over Foreign Bond Losses

Norinchukin Bank CEO to Resign Following Loss on Foreign Bonds

France Pledges €109 Billion in AI Investments at Paris Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron announces €109 billion in AI investment pledges at the Paris AI summit, including commitments from Amazon, Apollo, and Digital Realty.

Trump Orders Halt to Penny Production

US President Donald Trump orders Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cease production of the penny, citing its high manufacturing cost exceeding its face value.

Trump's Trade Nominee Meets Skepticism from Both Sides of Aisle

U.S. Trade Representative Nominee Faces Republican Questions on Trump Tariffs

Nissan CEO Terminates Merger Talks with Honda

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida wants to terminate merger talks with Honda, the Asahi newspaper reports.

Hedge Funds Sell US Stocks as Trump Tariff Threats Jolt Markets

Hedge funds are pulling out of US stocks due to fears over Trump's tariffs. Goldman Sachs reports that hedge funds increased short sales of US stocks, as well as long sales. As a result, futures on the S&P 500 have dropped 1.7%

Global Stocks on Edge as Trump's Tariffs Loom

US President Donald Trump's planned tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods raise uncertainty for global stock markets. Sectors and stocks most at risk include automakers, industrials, and Asian chip giants. Europe may also face tariffs, impacting industries such as autos and mining. Investors are advised to be selective and consider companies with low exposure to trade disputes.

DeepMind Threat: Meta, Microsoft Downplay Risk to AI Spending

Meta Platforms (META) was down 1.55% on Monday due to concerns about DeepSeek AI's impact on tech infrastructure spending, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg downplayed the threat, saying industry changes are common and DeepSeek's advances will ultimately benefit Meta.

Tech Stocks Drag Markets Lower Ahead of Fed Decision

Interest rates remain unchanged as markets await Federal Reserve's press conference for updates on future rate cuts and the central bank's stance on recent AI spending and potential tariffs.