Shannon Carroll

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Inflation falls and the trade war stalls: What it means for Fed interest rate cuts

1 day ago | qz.com | Shannon Carroll

The Federal Reserve has been playing a waiting game for months. A lot has changed this week. And the Fed will probably just keep playing the waiting game. The U.S. and China on Monday agreed to a 90-day truce in their trade war, sending markets rallying and easing recession fears. And Tuesday, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April showed inflation slowing to an annualized rate of just 2.3%.
Sam Altman's Gen Z brag: 'They don’t really make life decisions without asking ChatGPT'

2 days ago | qz.com | Shannon Carroll

In This StoryWelcome to the ChatGPT generation. Gen Z isn’t just using ChatGPT to finish homework or settle trivia debates — they’re using it to make actual life decisions. From managing relationships to planning career moves, many young users are apparently turning to the AI chatbot as a kind of digital confidant.
Sam Altman's Gen Z brag: 'They don’t really make life decisions without asking ChatGPT'

2 days ago | flipboard.com | Shannon Carroll

4 hours agoWhy Claude is Losing UsersAnthropic’s Claude has faced growing criticism in recent months. Users on the ClaudeAI subreddit have voiced increasing frustration. Both long-time …2 hours agoWoman Files for Divorce After ChatGPT 'Reads' Husband’s Affair in Coffee CupA Greek woman ended her 12-year marriage because ChatGPT told her to. Not directly, of course—but close enough.
Boeing gets a break as China lifts bank. Stock rises

2 days ago | qz.com | Shannon Carroll

In This StoryAfter months of turbulence in the skies of global trade, Boeing (BA) is finally seeing clearer weather in one of its most crucial markets: China. Suggested ReadingHow Trump’s tariffs could make your iPhone cost $3,500Suggested ReadingBloomberg, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, reports that Chinese regulators have quietly lifted a ban on local airlines accepting deliveries of Boeing jets.
The trade war ends with Trump blinking — for now

2 days ago | qz.com | Shannon Carroll

If you blinked, you might have missed the president who built his economic agenda on tariffs quietly turning the page on the U.S.-China trade war — for now — with barely a whisper of the fire and fury that he launched it with barely more than a month ago. No fanfare. No victory parade. After bruising tariff hikes, bellicose Truth Social posts, and a supposed “great decoupling” of the U.S. and China economies, the first phase of the trade war between the two countries ended Monday not with a bang.
Trump says China will 'open itself up to American business'

3 days ago | qz.com | Shannon Carroll

President Donald Trump declared a breakthrough in U.S.–China trade relations, claiming Beijing has agreed to “open itself up to American business” following a significant temporary easing of tariffs between the two economic powers. Suggested ReadingHow Trump’s tariffs could make your iPhone cost $3,500Suggested ReadingEarlier Monday, U.S. and Chinese officials announced a 90-day pause on most tariffs and trade barriers.
The U.S. and China called a trade war truce. Here's what to know

3 days ago | qz.com | Shannon Carroll

The U.S. and China have agreed to roll back most of their sky-high reciprocal tariffs for 90 days while they continue negotiations, a significant move to ease weeks of escalating trade war tensions. The agreement, announced early Monday after weekend talks in Geneva, marked a pivotal step toward deescalating a trade war that has disrupted global supply chains, rattled financial markets, and strained relations between the U.S. and China, not to mention with other American trading partners.
The U.S. and China called a trade war truce. Here's what to know

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Shannon Carroll

The U.S. and China have agreed to suspend and roll back most of their sky-high reciprocal tariffs for 90 days while negotiations continue, a significant move to ease weeks of escalating trade war tensions. The agreement, announced early Monday after weekend talks in Geneva, marked a pivotal step toward deescalating a trade war that has disrupted global supply chains, rattled financial markets, and strained relations between the U.S. and China, not to mention with other American trading partners.
Boeing is the big winner from the U.S.-U.K. trade deal

5 days ago | qz.com | Shannon Carroll

In This StoryBoeing (BA) is reaping the early rewards of the Trump administration’s first tariffs-era trade deal between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. A major order from British Airways (IAG)’ parent company, IAG, just provided a crucial win for the U.S. aerospace giant after a turbulent year.
The U.S. and China are finally having trade talks. Here’s what to expect

6 days ago | qz.com | Shannon Carroll

In This StoryFor the first time since President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping 145% tariff on Chinese imports, senior U.S. and Chinese officials will meet face-to-face this weekend in Geneva. The high-level talks could mark a turning point in a trade war that has frozen key sectors of the global economy and rattled business confidence.