Hotter-than-expected inflation revives debate over whether the Fed could raise rates this month. AI-linked stocks stumble as rising borrowing costs heap pressure on indebted companies like CoreWeave and Oracle. And oil markets remain on edge as traders weigh the impact of conflic ...Show more
The CPI test
Investors await September inflation data that could show prices rising at nearly twice the Fed's target, testing whether policymakers can hold off on further rate hikes. Plus China's exports surge again, putting the country on course for another trillion-dollar trade surplus this ...Show more
The U.S. president-elect upended decades of diplomacy by taking a call from Taiwan's leader. But some U.S. companies will welcome his stance. And China has much to lose from any escalation. Also: Italy PM Renzi gets his marching orders. And there's no easy move to monetize chess. ...Show more
Two competing tariff ideas from President Trump and congressional Republicans bring merits but mostly unforeseen risks. Meanwhile, any cut in the corporate tax rate will benefit hapless Yahoo and its Asian holdings. Plus, why it pays to bet against Davos Man’s thinking. See acast ...Show more
The president-elect's attempt to avoid conflicts of interest while in the White House is window-dressing that sets a bad example for his administration. Meanwhile, Trump's shadow hangs over the Detroit Auto Show. And his infrastructure plan is not as straightforward as it seems. ...Show more
The giant Japanese tech firm has been on a global M&A tear, but shareholders aren’t buying it. President Trump's mix of details-free policy pledges and jingoistic militarism looks dazed, confused and dangerous. Plus: Silvio Berlusconi's AC Milan sale puts Chinese buyers offside. ...Show more