The US has excluded electronics from steep tariffs it imposed on Chinese-made goods exports while pausing reciprocal tariffs on India and over 75 other countries. US President Donald Trump, however, said he would soon announce fresh tariffs on electronics, including semiconductors.

Chinese firms like Shanghai Highly and Haier are now more willing to accept Indian conditions for expansion, including minority stakes in joint ventures, due to escalating US tariffs and the lure of India's large market.

U.S. economic growth is showing signs of deceleration, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated, citing modest consumer spending and tariff-related import surges. Despite this slowdown, the economy and labor market remain robust.

The stock market experienced significant declines on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed economic concerns. The S&P 500 fell 2.2% to 5,275.70 points, while the Nasdaq dropped 3% to 16,307.16. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.7% to 39,669.39.

The World Trade Organization has significantly lowered its global merchandise trade forecast, anticipating a 0.2% decline this year due to escalating U.S. tariffs and subsequent economic repercussions. This downturn, potentially the worst since the COVID-19 pandemic, raises concerns about broader ...

Fartcoin continued to outpace legacy meme coins like Dogecoin DOGE/USD and Shiba Inu, registering rallies that defied market trends. What happened: The Solana SOL/USD-based cryptocurrency spiked over 4% to become the most successful meme coin in the last 24 hours.

On Wednesday, Nvidia Corporation NVDA responded to a national security investigation, defending its compliance with U.S. export rules following the escalated restrictions on AI chip sales to China.

Despite recent major developments in the crypto industry, the market has just posted its weakest Q1 performance in years - but a crypto analyst is pointing to several catalysts that could make Q2 more promising."Frustrating.

Solana SOL/USD defied the standstill in other large-cap cryptocurrencies on Wednesday following the impressive launch of its exchange-traded fund in Canada.

On Wednesday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades, notably acquiring shares in Robinhood Markets Inc. HOOD, ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF ARKB, and 3iQ Solana Staking ETF. Ark Invest's flagship fund, ARK Innovation ETF ARKK, purchased 60,266 shares of Robinhood Markets Inc. on Wednesday.