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Solar stocks shine after Trump extends China tariffs to polysilicon
U.S. solar stocks jumped in premarket trading Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump opened a new front in his trade war with China, imposing new tariffs on imported products made from a key material used to make solar panels. Stock…
Treasury yields steady ahead of key nonfarm payrolls, jobless data
Treasury yields were slightly lower on Friday morning as traders anticipated the release of key labor market data, due later in the day. Yields on 10-year U.S. Treasurys — the main benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt…
How costly wildfires are exposing Europe’s insurance gap
Firefighters conduct works to extinguish wildfires in Agia Paraskevi, West Attica, Greece on August 1, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesAs wildfires, heatwaves, and extreme weather are becoming a permanent feature of European…
SK Hynix to invest $38 billion building new memory chip plants
SK Hynix Inc. signage at the company's office in Seongnam, South Korea, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSK Hynix said on Friday it will invest 54 trillion Korean won ($38.1 billion) to build two new…
VW top investor calls for faster overhaul to fend off Chinese rivals
Clouds gather over the Zwickau Volkswagen Plant on July 9, 2026 at the Zwickau, eastern Germany. Volkswagen workers staged protests nationwide on July 9 as unions warned of "major conflict" if the struggling German car giant pushes ahead…
Trump’s deal seems to be in dire straits
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters as U.S. President Donald Trump stands next to him aboard Air Force One en route to Tokyo, Japan, for the second stop on his Asia tour, Oct. 27, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein |…
China’s crude imports hit three-month high in July
A Maersk container ship loaded with cargo containers sails out of port waters near the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals on March 19, 2026 in Hong Kong, China.Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesChina's crude oil imports climbed to…
Oil rises amid supply fears on Iran’s draft plan for Strait of Hormuz
A vessel is anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Aug. 3, 2026. AFP | Getty ImagesOil rose Friday amid worries over supply disruptions after Iran published a restrictive draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz.…
The 72-hour crisis that risks upending Meta’s business in India
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has repositioned the social media giant as an AI company. Vincent Feuray | AFP | Getty ImagesTensions are high between Meta Platforms and Indian regulators after the company came under fire in the country twice…
China’s exports jump 23% in July, beating estimates; imports cool
SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), Maersk, and Hamburg Süd branding at Yantian Port on May 1, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong…