As South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Washington to meet with President Donald Trump on Monday, his government has simultaneously dispatched a top envoy to Beijing, as Seoul looks to recalibrate its foreign policy and alliances. read more
Trump escalates feud with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore over crime in Baltimore, threatening funding and questioning his record. Moore fires back, accuses Trump of distraction from Epstein files. Newsom also mocks Trump, while Vance warns Democrats against imitation politics. read more
Gates-founded NPO partners with Japan’s government to support clean-tech commercialization. METI plans to fund project via GX bonds. read more
Kevin O’Leary predicts U.S. mortgage rates will remain above 5% for the foreseeable future, calling pandemic-era low rates an “aberration” and urging homebuyers to adjust expectations amid a strong economy and AI-driven productivity growth. read more
CNN Money Fear and Greed index shows improved market sentiment on Friday with Dow Jones jumping 800 points. read more
Uber CEO offers insight on camera vs LiDAR debate in AVs, says safety needs superhuman levels to ensure smooth operations. read more
US stock futures mixed, PDD, FiscalNote, & Semtech earnings expected. Bridgford & Heico to report after closing. read more
Cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo shed light on Sunday on why Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) price is not rising as quickly as expected, attributing it to the selling patterns of early investors. read more
On Sunday, in a post on X, The Kobeissi Letter highlighted the mounting pressure of interest payments for the U.S. government, saying that the Federal Reserve may have to slash interest rates substantially to prevent debt servicing from spiraling out of control. read more
Ming-Chi Kuo says Trump’s $11 billion Intel stake is a strategic vote of confidence that raises the chipmaker’s valuation floor but won’t solve its advanced chip manufacturing delays or intensifying competition. read more