Business and Financial

USTR has proposed a 10% duty rate for economies that have adopted a full or partial prohibition on forced labor trade, and 12.5% for all other economies.

AI momentum drove Wall Street to fresh records, even as conflicting U.S.-Iran signals and new tariff threats on Brazil kept geopolitical tensions in focus.

The investment bank on Wednesday cut its rating on H shares to market-weight from overweight, while staying overweight mainland China’s A shares.

The country’s GDP expanded 2.5% in the first three months this year, compared to a year earlier, missing economists’ expectations for a 2.6% growth.

South Korea’s stock market has already doubled this year, but some strategists say the rally may still have room to run.

The regional conflict has hardened into a stalemate as the U.S. and Iran failed to turn a fragile ceasefire into a lasting peace deal.

U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that it had defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles following “attempted attacks” by Iran.

The new Fed chair has made his first hires. One wrote the Fed chapter in conservative policy blueprint “Project 2025.”

Chinese regulators recently tightened scrutiny on offshore brokerages including Futu and Tiger Brokers.

Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed amid concerns over volatile oil prices with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed.

The S&P 500 eked out a narrow gain on Tuesday, posting its first close above the 7,600 level.

California votes on Tuesday in a primary election that will choose two finalists for governor and Los Angeles mayor while also testing newly redrawn congressional lines that could tip the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The business momentum is clear here, validating the stock’s dramatic comeback to fresh highs.

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora said artificial intelligence is increasing demand for cybersecurity solutions.

“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he’s giving his answers to callers’ stock questions at rapid speed.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors should consider adding exposure to out-of-favor sectors if investors begin rotating away from high-flying technology stocks.

Rubio called Iran’s actions illegal in testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Intelligence community veterans have warned that Pulte is ill-prepared for the job and could target Trump’s foes in the role.

The three major indexes rose to fresh record highs on Tuesday.

Ulta Beauty beat on the top and bottom lines for its fiscal first quarter on Tuesday as CEO Kecia Steelman praised the company’s strategy.

It’s the latest step in an aggressive effort by big tech companies to secure future funding for AI infrastructure.

The beat comes on lowered expectations, after the company gave disappointing guidance in February that fell short of analyst estimates.