A surprising study shows China’s 1999 higher education expansion created a “crowd-in effect” that benefited U.S. universities and domestic students. The findings challenge current immigration narratives as policies shift.
As US-China negotiations over TikTok’s fate intensify, the platform faces a potential algorithmic overhaul that could transform user experience and content distribution. The political implications extend far beyond national security concerns.
In their first meeting in six years, Presidents Trump and Xi reached significant agreements on rare earth minerals and fentanyl tariffs. The breakthrough comes amid escalating tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
The landmark US-South Korea trade agreement represents more than just auto industry relief—it signals a fundamental restructuring of global supply chains and strategic partnerships. This deal comes as Washington navigates complex relationships with both allies and competitors in Asia.
President Trump praised Apple CEO Tim Cook during a Tokyo business summit, highlighting Apple’s $600 billion U.S. investment program. The event followed a $490 billion U.S.-Japan investment announcement and featured major tech leaders.
Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has proposed the US government take a 10% stake in all public corporations to redistribute AI-generated wealth. This radical economic restructuring aims to address the coming disruption from artificial general intelligence.
Market optimism is building ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting as trade negotiators signal potential progress. However, deeper structural issues and implementation challenges could undermine any temporary agreement between the world’s two largest economies.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking as both a government official and working soybean farmer, indicated significant progress in US-China trade negotiations that could resolve the soybean boycott crippling American agriculture. The former hedge fund executive brings unique perspective to trade
US and Chinese officials have initiated critical trade talks in Kuala Lumpur ahead of Thursday’s Trump-Xi summit. The negotiations come as Beijing implements rare earths export controls and Washington threatens additional 100% tariffs, raising concerns about renewed trade war escalation between the world’s largest economies.
Senior US and Chinese officials have reportedly begun crucial trade discussions in Malaysia, setting the stage for what analysts describe as a make-or-break summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later this week. According to sources familiar with the matter, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng are leading negotiations in Kuala Lumpur that could determine whether the world’s two largest economies can avoid a full-scale trade war resumption.
Alt5 Sigma has suspended CEO Constantine Tassiopoulos amid a 74% stock decline and a controversial $1.5 billion crypto partnership with Trump’s World Liberty Financial. The firm provided no explanation for the leadership change, raising questions about the future of the high-profile alliance.
Alt5 Sigma Corporation has reportedly suspended CEO Constantine Tassiopoulos without explanation, according to SEC filings reviewed by financial analysts. The suspension comes as the company’s stock (NASDAQ: ALTS) closed at $2.19 on the day of the announcement, representing a dramatic 74% decline from the $8.42 price when the Trump-linked partnership was initially revealed. Sources indicate the stock has continued to struggle, closing at $2.07 in subsequent trading.
