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Musk, Huang and other CEOs join Trump for China trip
The business delegation underscores how much is at stake for U.S. companies as Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping amid trade, technology and energy tensions
Canadian insolvency filings hit highest first-quarter total since 2009
New federal bankruptcy data shows 37,121 Canadians filed for insolvency in early 2026, as higher living costs and debt pressures continue to squeeze households
Tariff Refunds Start After Duties Are Deemed Illegal
The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, and could owe more if it loses a related tariff case
Producer Prices Rose at Fastest Pace in Four Years in April
The wholesale inflation gauge climbed as a separate consumer-price report also showed inflation was surging, according to a summary of government data
Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children
The state says Netflix collected and monetized user behavior without proper consent; the company denies the claims and says it will fight the lawsuit
Microsoft CEO Questioned in Court Over OpenAI Control
The court exchange centered on whether Microsoft had too much influence over OpenAI, an organization described as intended to operate as an A.I. nonprofit
Trump heads to Beijing as Iran war weighs on prices
The state visit is expected to focus on trade and the Iran conflict, while new inflation data may show higher fuel and travel costs reaching consumers
UK borrowing costs hit 18-year high amid Starmer uncertainty
Ten-year gilt yields briefly reached 5.13% as investors weighed political uncertainty, higher oil prices and the risk of looser public spending
US inflation hits 3.8% as Iran war drives energy costs
Gasoline and groceries pushed April prices higher, putting renewed pressure on consumers, the Federal Reserve and President Donald Trump’s party before the midterms
Oil Prices Climb as U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Wobbles
Trump’s warning that the cease-fire is on “life support” has added pressure to already cautious energy markets as investors weigh the war’s economic fallout