These Issues Are Testing the U.S.-China Thaw

nytimes.com Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is meeting officials in China this week as disputes over wars, trade, technology and security are testing the two countries’ efforts to…

Taiwan president-elect picks team of security, diplomatic heavyweights

asia.nikkei.com TAIPEI -- Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te will reshuffle but retain his predecessor's cabinet members in key defense, foreign affairs and security positions when he…

Hong Kong stocks hit 5-month highs as fund positioning shows investors returning to China

scmp.com Hong Kong extended gains on optimism that the appetite for Chinese assets was returning as Beijing pledged support to markets and signs of an earnings recovery emerged, with…

Israeli Government Minister Endorses Trump on Day Biden Signs Aid Package for Israel: ‘Vote for Trump and Republicans’

mediaite.com President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan on Wednesday. The president is facing mounting pressure over his support for Israel…

A look at what's in the $95 billion foreign aid package and what the money does

pbs.org President Biden signed the massive foreign aid package after months of delay amid Republican opposition. The $95 billion measure includes assistance to Ukraine, Israel and…

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rips Democrat's "shameful" post on Bernie Sanders

newsweek.com Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized fellow Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz's social media post on Wednesday about Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders,…

U.S. aid deemed crucial for Ukraine to avoid defeat against Russia, path to victory uncertain

pbs.org A big, new package of U.S. military aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning will still be a long slog. READ MORE: Senate overwhelmingly passes aid…

Opinion: Canada’s oddly specific EV credits for Honda amounts to poor industrial policy

theglobeandmail.com Kevin Yin is a contributing columnist for The Globe and Mail and an economics doctoral student at the University of California, Berkeley. Honda’s announcement on Thursday…

House Speaker Johnson drowned out by booing crowds at Columbia University speech on Gaza protests

cnbc.com Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA) attends a news conference at Columbia University in response to demonstrators protesting in support of…

Gucci’s China Problem Is Testing Investors’ Patience

thedailyupside.com Shares of Gucci parent Kering fell in European trading on Wednesday after the luxury giant said late Tuesday that it expects its operating income for the first half of the…

Speaker Johnson Heckled Mercilessly at Columbia: ‘Enjoy Your Free Speech’

mediaite.com Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) spoke at Columbia University on Wednesday, where he was heckled by pro-Palestine protesters. The Republican leader was joined by several GOP…

"We Need To Splinter The UniParty Into A Thousand Pieces"

zerohedge.com "We Need To Splinter The UniParty Into A Thousand Pieces" - Stockman Slams Washington's Foreign Aid "Clusterf**k" Submitted by David Stockman via Contra Corner blog, The…

TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden: How we got here, and what comes next

techcrunch.com TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden: How we got here, and what comes next The TikTok ban has cleared Congress and received White House approval, putting new…

TikTok CEO says fight over ban will head to court: 'We aren't going anywhere'

nbcnews.com TikTok CEO Shou Chew said Wednesday that the company would go to court to try to remain online in the United States. In a video posted on the app, Chew denounced a potential…

The Top 3 Nasdaq Stocks to Buy in April 2024

investorplace.com The three-week selloff has presented an opportunity in these top Nasdaq stocks As the market pulls back in April, it’s time to put some dry powder to work. Some of the top…

'We need to move fast'

fortune.com President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would…

Scoop: Newsmax Chief Behind Interview Edit That Sparked Wrath of Top Republican, Staffers Say

mediaite.com Screenshot The day after Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) appeared for an interview on Newsmax, he publicly lambasted the conservative network. “Newsmax cut an entire segment of my…

Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by U.S., AP reports

pbs.org Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and…

Senate Demands ByteDance Divest from TikTok or Face U.S. Ban

tftc.io The United States Senate approved a bill demanding that Chinese firm ByteDance divest its ownership of the popular social media app TikTok within 270 days or forfeit access…

TikTok vows to challenge ‘unconstitutional’ law that could ban app from US

thehill.com TikTok vowed Wednesday to challenge a law that could potentially ban the popular social media app in the U.S. "This unconstitutional law is a TikTok ban, and we will…

Will TikTok Be Banned in the U.S.? What the New Law Means for the App’s Users

variety.com TikTok could be banned in the U.S. as soon as January 2025. Here’s what the new law means for users of the popular short-form video app. Did the TikTok Ban Bill Become a…

WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing after Biden signs Ukraine, Israel aid bill into law

pbs.org White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing after President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes…

Biden just signed a bill that could ban TikTok: Here's what that means for you

cnbc.com President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Wednesday that would ban TikTok if its not sold within the year. The social media app is owned by Chinese company ByteDance.…

Russia warns "America has chosen the path of war" over Ukraine

newsweek.com Russia's top diplomat in the United States has shared with Newsweek a stark warning to Washington in Moscow's first reaction to President Joe Biden's signing of a bill to…

Every US senator using TikTok who voted to ban it

newsweek.com A TikTok ban in the U.S. seems like a growing possibility after nearly 80 senators voted for a bill that could force the social media company's Chinese owner to sell the app…

Ukraine uses long-range ATACMS against Russia for the first time

nbcnews.com The U.S. provided Ukraine with powerful long-range ballistic missiles for the first time earlier this month, and its military has already used them twice in the last week…

TikTok creators fear for their livelihoods after U.S. lawmakers pass bill that could lead to ban

cnbc.com Ophelia Nichols, known as "shoelover99" on TikTok, is among the scores of online creators and influencers whose livelihood has been suddenly thrown into potential chaos.…

Conservative Elder George Will Nukes Anti-Ukraine Republicans from Orbit for Endangering ‘Civilization’

mediaite.com (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images) Washington Post columnist and conservative elder George Will excoriated the congressional Republicans who voted against an aid…

The Elephant in the Chip Room: Why Intel Stock’s Post-Earnings Pop May Be Short-Lived

investorplace.com Foundry and China-related headwinds will keep outweighing Intel's AI catalyst Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock pulled back in recent weeks, but you may be confident that a rebound…

What Is the Best $10 Stock to Buy in April? 3 Top Picks

investorplace.com Invest in resilience with these three best $10 stocks offering healthy upside potential ahead The stock market is facing some unique challenges at this point. For starters,…

C-FER Technologies Working with Taiwan R&D Centre to Ensure Hydrogen Pipeline Safety

benzinga.com EDMONTON, Alberta, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- C-FER Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Metal Industries Research and Development Center…

Tommy Tuberville misses Ukraine aid vote after railing against it

aol.com None Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama has long been opposed to Ukraine aid. • None He delivered a nearly 10-minute floor speech railing against it before the bill passed on…

Youngkin will visit Europe for his third international trade mission as Virginia governor

apnews.com Glenn Youngkin will visit Germany, Denmark, Finland and Switzerland next week for his third international trade mission as Virginia governor. Youngkin, a Republican, will…

‘TikTok ban’ gets signed into law

polygon.com On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed an extensive, $95 billion national security package that sends financial aid to Taiwan, Ukraine, Israel, and Gaza. Tucked inside that bill…

Biden signs landmark $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid and TikTok bill

semafor.com The News US President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as American allies in the Indo-Pacific on Wednesday, after months of…

Senate Passes Bill To Ban TikTok Unless ByteDance Divests

mediapost.com The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that could result in a ban on the popular TikTok app. The measure -- which is part of a larger package that also includes aid for…

Blinken begins China visit as tensions rise over new U.S. bill forcing TikTok sale

pbs.org U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that…

Biden signs $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

axios.com President Biden signed a bipartisan foreign aid package Wednesday that includes billions for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as well as a provision that could lead to a potential…

Congress starts clock on TikTok ban in foreign aid bill

theweek.com The Senate on Tuesday night passed a $95 billion bill to aid Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and ban TikTok if its Chinese owner, ByteDance, doesn't sell the social media…

Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law

cnbc.com US President Joe Biden speaks after signing the foreign aid bill at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2024. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law…

WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers remarks on military aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies

pbs.org President Joe Biden will speak to the media on a long-delayed bill that will send military aid to Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. The event is scheduled to begin at…

Pennsylvania's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest will pit Casey against McCormick

pbs.org Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face each other in Pennsylvania’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest this fall, as Tuesday’s primary…

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts after a two-day rally

apnews.com Stocks are drifting in early trading as Wall Street lets off the accelerator. The S&P 500 edged up 0.3% early Wednesday after a two-day winning streak erased nearly…

TikTok gets 9 months

reason.com Senate approves massive spending: Last night, the $95 billion aid package meant for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan passed the Senate. "The vote reflected resounding bipartisan…

Antony Blinken Presses China On Russia Ties During Visit To Shanghai: Expert Says Visit Aims To 'Avoid Awkward Scenarios'

benzinga.com On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Shanghai for a visit aimed at improving U.S.-China relations, despite a host of unresolved issues. What…

With Looming TikTok Ban, Creators Economy Stares Into the Abyss

wired.com The US Senate passed a bill late Tuesday that allows the government to ban TikTok within a year if it doesn’t make meaningful progress toward separating from its China-based…

Why is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit?

theguardian.com President Biden is set to sign into law a bill that requires TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the social media app’s US operations or face a ban, after the Senate passed the…

Tubi Partners With Sports Streaming Platform DAZN

hollywoodreporter.com Tubi, Fox’s free, ad-supported streamer, has partnered with British streaming service DAZN to add new channels featuring live and recorded women’s football, or soccer, as…

Countdown to TikTok crackdown: Popular app could see U.S. ban in 9 months

cbc.ca TikTok now risks becoming a high-profile casualty of the cold-war sequel developing between China and the United States. It's one of the world's social media platforms,…

TikTok Plans Legal Battle as US Senate Passes Divest-or-Ban Bill

asiafinancial.com TikTok and the app’s users in the United States are expected to mount a legal battle in the coming weeks against the passing of a bill requiring China’s ByteDance to either…

Banning TikTok would hit China’s tech ambitions and deepen the global digital divide

aol.com Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. TikTok is facing…

Nikkei, Hang Seng, China Stocks Rally on Tech Earnings Boost

asiafinancial.com Asia’s major stock indexes rallied on Wednesday, riding a tech-fuelled Wall Street wave and buoyed by rising optimism over a US interest rates turnaround. An after-hours…

Rapidus eyes foundry opportunity in AI boom, capacity crunch

theregister.com Interview The foundry space is arguably the most complex and competitive it has been in decades as foundry upstarts in the US and Japan look to challenge heavyweights…

Baidu closes Wikipedia-like app as focus shifts to generative AI service Ernie Bot

scmp.com China’s web search giant Baidu will shut down its encyclopaedia app Baidu Baike, a local alternative to Wikipedia, as it shifts more resources to artificial intelligence…

Senate easily passes $95bn aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan majority

fortune.com The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over…

GOP Senator Who Owns Meta Stock Denies Conflict of Interest Ahead Of TikTok Ban Vote: 'I Am Not Fighting Against A Company'

benzinga.com Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) has refuted that there is any conflict of interest over his ownership of Meta Platforms Inc. META shares, ahead of a vote to potentially…

The US and China are engaging more. But that doesn't mean they trust each other more, an analyst said

aol.com None US and China's engagements don't mean they trust each other more, said Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer. • None Washington and China still disagree on many issues, including…

Solomon Islands election yields no majority for pro-China party

asia.nikkei.com SYDNEY -- Neither advocates nor opponents of a security pact with Beijing won a majority in the Solomon Islands' parliamentary elections, results announced Wednesday for the…