China S Covid Surge Casts A Shadow over the Lunar New Year Travel Rush
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Nvidia-backed GPU cloud provider CoreWeave surges to $19 billion valuation
CoreWeave intends to set up more of its clouds full of graphics processing units in more places around the world as it goes up against Amazon and Google.CNBC - Business -
Yen surges against U.S. dollar amid fears of further intervention
Japan’s yen violently strengthened against the U.S. dollar late Wednesday, sparking suspicions of intervention by Japanese authorities.MarketWatch - Business -
Congress is advancing changes aimed at improving air travel as federal lawmakers prepare to reauthorize the rules that govern the FAA's operations.
Congress is advancing changes aimed at improving air travel as federal lawmakers prepare to reauthorize the rules that govern the FAA’s operations.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘I don’t have a travel buddy’: More older adults are flying solo by choice
Solo senior trips are on the rise, and travel companies see an opportunity.MarketWatch - Business -
Mindtrip’s AI travel assistant aims to be your one-stop shop for trip planning
Mindtrip, an AI-powered travel startup, launches a conversational trip planning platform with personalized recommendations, visual content, and booking capabilities.VentureBeat - Tech -
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch plans to travel with team to Denver for Game 1 after knee surgery
Chris Finch underwent surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee on Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Germany’s military support of Israel is being challenged, despite the I.C.J.’s decision.
A lawsuit was also filed in a Berlin court, which said it expects the government not to license more arms exports until it issues a ruling.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Inside the secret poker games opening doors in L.A.'s art scene
Poker-playing artists have let the cigar smoke out and opened up the tables to a more diverse, inclusive and female-friendly pool of players.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Stocks Turn Higher After Powell Comments
Stocks were turning higher following the Federal Reserve’s widely expected decision to keep rates steady.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P 500 Slips After Fed Keeps Rates Steady
Treasury yields inched down but are still up sharply for the year.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
More Americans see China as an 'enemy'
Americans are increasingly viewing China as an “enemy” of the U.S., according to a new survey. The survey, from the Pew Research Center, found 42 percent of Americans said they think China is an “enemy” to their country, up 4 points from last year ...The Hill - Politics - China -
Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China staged a sit-in protest outside his lab after authorities locked him out of the facilityABC News - Tech - Covid -
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence is allowed back in his lab after days of sit-in protest
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence is allowed back in his lab after days of sit-in protestABC News - World -
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence allowed back in his lab after sit-in protest
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China says he has been allowed back into his lab after days of protestABC News - Tech -
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence is allowed back in his lab after days of sit-in protest
Chinese scientist who published COVID-19 virus sequence is allowed back in his lab after days of sit-in protestABC News - Tech -
Pfizer beats earnings estimates, raises outlook on cost cuts and smaller-than-feared drop in Covid drug sales
The pharmaceutical giant's quarterly results also benefited from a smaller-than-feared drop in sales for its Covid antiviral pill Paxlovid.CNBC - Business - Covid -
Ricciardo opens up on criticism in fickle world of F1, surge of popularity in U.S. and more
Daniel Ricciardo talks about the pressures of Formula 1, struggles he's facing and why he loves American sports.ESPN - Sports -
U.S. crude oil falls to $79 a barrel, seven-week low as stockpiles surge on lackluster demand
A raft of data has demonstrated that inflation is proving stubborn, consumer confidence is falling and the U.S. economy is growing more slowly than expected.CNBC - Business -
Kevlar, Tyvek parent DuPont’s stock surges after big profit beat, raised outlook
CEO Ed Breen says results confirm that electronics business is now past the bottom, and “on road to recovery.”MarketWatch - Business -
Interest earned by big UK high street banks on BoE reserves surges to £9.2bn
MP highlights scale of lenders’ ‘unanticipated income’ in 2023, but acknowledges some progress towards better savings rates for consumersFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
HSBC’s Quinn hands his successor a China challenge
Prospects of a quick pay-off from the country look increasingly remoteFinancial Times - Business - China -
China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces
China's brain-computer interface technology is catching up to the US. But it envisions a very different use case: cognitive enhancement.Wired - Tech - China -
China Vanke Shares Slump After Soft Results
The property developer’s shares slumped after it posted soft first-quarter results amid continuing pressure in China’s property sector.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
Hamas and Fatah Officials, Longtime Rivals, Met in China
The Chinese government did not say when the talks between the main Palestinian factions were held. Expectations for progress were low.The New York Times - World - China -
China Has Crossed Biden's Red Line on Ukraine
The president warned Xi not to provide ‘material support’ to Russia. Will there be consequences?The Wall Street Journal - World -
FirstFT: Police storm Columbia University campus and remove pro-Palestinian protesters
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed decision day and Berkshire after BuffettFinancial Times - World -
Why Xi Jinping is afraid to unleash China’s consumers
The pressure on Beijing to find a new growth model is acute but the president seems resistant to deeper economic reformFinancial Times - World - China -
Beijing Braces for a Rematch of Trump vs. China
Officials are preparing for the potential of more turbulent U.S. relations and another trade war should Trump get re-elected.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Why Xi Jinping is afraid to unleash China’s consumers
The pressure on Beijing to find a new growth model is acute but the president seems resistant to deeper economic reformFinancial Times - Business - China -
Metals Fall Ahead of Fed Policy Decision
Metal prices traded lower, with gold falling back below $2,300, as traders further temper expectations on the timing of U.S. interest-rate cuts this year.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Beijing tightens grip on China social media giants
Yahoo News - World - China -
Highway collapse in China leaves at least 24 dead
A section of a highway collapsed early Wednesday in southern China, sending cars tumbling and leaving at least 24 people dead, according to state media.NBC News - Top stories - China -
China Brings High-Elevation Hydropower Project Online
Yahoo News - World - China -
At least 24 dead after highway collapse in China
State media reported that a long section of a highway collapsed Wednesday in southern China, killing dozens.CBS News - World - China -
At least 24 dead after highway collapse in China
State media reported that a long section of a highway collapsed Wednesday in southern China, killing dozens.CBS News - Top stories - China -
China’s rail authority applies to join OTIF
Yahoo News - World - China -
Delusions of strong-arming China into compliance are dangerous
The current U.S.-China predicament is a complex accumulation of 50 years of interaction and interdependence.The Hill - Politics - China -
Giant Pandas Are Returning to San Diego, China Announces
“Panda diplomacy” has represented an area of cooperation between the United States and China despite tension over weighty issues of trade and national security.The New York Times - Business - China -
Giant Pandas Are Returning to San Diego, China Announces
“Panda diplomacy” has represented an area of cooperation between the United States and China despite tension over weighty issues of trade and national security.The New York Times - Top stories - China -
Ten of 11 S&P 500 sectors suffer their worst month in 2024. Here’s what comes next.
U.S. stocks closed out their worst month of 2024, with ten out of the S&P 500 index’s 11 sectors posting their biggest monthly percentage decline this year.MarketWatch - Business