‘Trump trades’ like the dollar and bitcoin are stalling, while Chinese stocks are racing ahead
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‘Trump trades’ start to misfire as dollar weakens
Treasuries rally as investors take more bearish view on economic impact of new president’s policiesFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Trump’s FBI Pick Kash Patel Took Up to $5M in Stock From Chinese Ecommerce Giant Shein
Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director told senators he has no plans to divest his shares, which his financial disclosure form says were received in exchange for consulting services.Wired - Feb. 7 -
Trump hits pause on blocking a trade loophole. Temu parent’s stock gains.
The U.S.-listed shares of Temu parent PDD Holdings finished higher Friday after the Trump administration pulled back on its effort to close a so-called de minimis exemption that lets shipments ...MarketWatch - Feb. 7 -
How Trump’s trade wars could backfire on U.S. stock and bond investors
In Trump’s first term, American businesses cut investment spending and industrial production slowed.MarketWatch - 4d -
Can Trump make bitcoin useful?
The US president is embracing the cryptocurrency, exciting enthusiasts and concerning scepticsFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death
In the Netherlands, doctors and dementia patients must negotiate a fine line: Assisted death for those without capacity is legal, but doctors won’t do it.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump’s freewheeling disruption could extend to the dollar
The president’s conviction that US currency strength gives trading partners an unfair advantage is well knownFinancial Times - 1h -
FirstFT: Chinese tech stocks ride DeepSeek wave to bull market
Also in today’s newsletter, Foxconn confirms interest in Nissan stake and Disney cuts diversity category from executive pay schemeFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Bank of England Cuts Rates While Warning of Inflation and Trade War Risks
The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said economic growth had been weaker than expected.The New York Times - Feb. 6
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