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Trump squeeze wins concessions - some real, others less so

Trump's aggressive diplomatic strategy demands concessions from allies and adversaries across various sectors, from trade to defense, amid ongoing negotiations and shifting international relations.

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Trump touts close Japan ties but pushes for 'even' trade balance

Trump encouraged Japanese investment in U.S. energy and tech, addressed a bid dispute, and sought to balance trade amid rising tensions with China during Ishiba's White House visit.

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India now OpenAI's second largest market, Altman says

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Morning Bid: AI, aye, aye

US tech stocks are declining as China's DeepSeek emerges as a major AI competitor, raising challenges for the Magnificent Seven during a pivotal earnings week.

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Trump signs executive order to boost US leadership in AI

President Trump signed an executive order to enhance U.S. leadership in AI, creating policies for innovation, and announced a $500 billion investment for new AI infrastructure.

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Morning bid: China's shot in the arm for markets

China's new measures to support its stock market and mixed reactions in Europe and the U.S. are shaping investor sentiment amid economic updates.

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Japanese investors boost foreign stock purchases on Fed rate-cut hopes

Japanese investors boosted foreign stock holdings amid positive U.S. inflation data and a strong yen, while also increasing investments in foreign debt securities and benefiting from a new tax-free investment scheme.

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Morning Bid: 'Giddy' Wall Street hits new highs, BOJ looms into view

The article discusses positive investor sentiment in Asian markets, driven by U.S. tech policies and strong earnings, along with key economic developments in South Korea and Japan.

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Morning Bid: They do know Stargate is sci-fi, right?

Trump's presidency saw the launch of 'Stargate' venture for $500 billion in AI, impacting global markets positively, while Europe anticipates interest rate cuts amid economic challenges.

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Jefferies downgrades SoftBank as its $100 billion investment to limit buyback

Jefferies downgraded SoftBank's stock to hold, citing concerns over a $100 billion investment limiting buybacks and creating funding challenges despite potential long-term value.