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Yuan in Freefall: PBOC Intervenes as Trump Tariffs Trigger 2% Currency Plunge

The Chinese yuan suffered its sharpest one-day decline in three years Thursday, plummeting 2% against the U.S. dollar as markets reacted to President Trump’s proposed

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Levi’s Digital Transformation Pays Off: DTC Sales Now 48% of Revenue

Levi Strauss’s aggressive digital transformation has reached a watershed moment, with direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels now accounting for 48% of total revenue—up from 42% last year.

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Trade War Jitters Continue to Roil Oil Markets Despite 1% Rebound

The global oil market resembled a pendulum this week, swinging from multi-year lows to a tentative recovery as traders grappled with conflicting signals about the

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Trade War Fears Rise as China Warns of ‘Forceful Response’ to Trump’s 50% Tariff Plan

The specter of another U.S.-China trade war looms large as Beijing issues a sharp warning against former President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose 50% tariffs

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Samsung’s AI Ambitions Stumble: Chip Yield Issues Cost $1.2B in Q1 Opportunities

Samsung’s roadmap to challenge Nvidia and SK Hynix in AI chips hit major roadblocks last quarter, with: AI Chip Failures: 40% lower HBM3 production yields

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How Smart Money Is Hedging: 15% Portfolio Allocation to Yen/Franc Urged Ahead of Election

BlackRock and PIMCO are advising clients to allocate up to 15% of portfolios to Japanese yen and Swiss franc assets as “tariff insurance” before November’s

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Ackman’s Comments Trigger ‘Trump Risk’ Repricing: S&P Futures, Defense Stocks Tumble

1. Immediate Market Impact: Pre-market moves: S&P 500 futures down 0.6%, Nasdaq -0.9% as tech stocks react to potential H-1B visa restrictions. Defense sector hit:

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Weekend Crypto Wipeout: $420M in Liquidations Hit Overleveraged Traders

A brutal Sunday evening for cryptocurrency traders saw $420 million in long positions liquidated across major exchanges, with Bitcoin’s sudden 8% drop catching many retail

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Investors Lose $220B in China as Trump Tariffs Trigger Worst Stock Rout Since 2022

Chinese markets suffered their most brutal selloff in three years as Trump’s proposed 60% tariffs on Chinese goods sent shockwaves through Asian trading floors. Investor

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Microsoft Copilot’s Secret Sauce: AI Chief Unveils Next-Gen Reasoning Engine Driving 92% Accuracy

In a technical deep dive, Microsoft’s AI leadership revealed the architectural breakthroughs powering Copilot’s recently enhanced capabilities: Technical Milestones: Phoenix Reasoning Engine: 92% task accuracy

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