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The world’s two largest economies will hold official trade talks this weekend.

US small businesses are being financially stressed by Trump’s tariffs amidst already slim margins.

SMIC has begun to feel the effects of U.S. export controls on chipmaking tools, as disruptions from issues with maintenance and equipment installation led to yield losses and output shortfalls that will reduce its Q2 revenue by up to 6%.

Bill targets people from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia.

June WTI crude oil (CLM25 ) today is up +0.70 (+1.17%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM25 ) is up +0.0131 (+0.63%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today added to Thursday's sharp gains and climbed to 1-1/2 week highs. Today's dollar weakness is bullish for energy prices. Also, optimism about this...

In an unprecedented move, India recently suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, citing cross-border terrorism. This was one of a series of escalations between the two countries which now find themselves on the brink of war.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.15%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.12%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Even some companies with U.S.-based manufacturing are impacted by the Trump administration’s trade dispute.

Georgia is dotted with dozens of clean energy projects, often located in far-flung rural areas. Combined, they’re worth $28 billion, promising 42,000 well-paying manufacturing jobs. They are scattered across solar, hydrogen and grid transmission projects, but electric vehicles are at the center of it all, designed to provide greater independence…