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Asia-Pacific markets today Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Asia-Pacific markets traded lower Monday, as investors weigh a U.S. naval blockade on Iran’s ports after talks between Washington and Tehran failed to produce an agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East. The breakdown of negotiations over the weekend in Islamabad reignited worries that the U.S.-Iran war will last longer than feared, leading to higher...

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Jeff Shell to leave role as Paramount president

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

A general view of Paramount Pictures Studios and its iconic water tower in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Feb. 27, 2026. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Jeff Shell is leaving his position as president of Paramount Skydance Corp. after a lawsuit accused him of Securities and Exchange Commission violations. The company said it did not find an...

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China’s Xi invokes ‘threat’ of Taiwan independence in first cross-strait opposition talks in a decade

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Cheng Li-wun, Kuomintang party chair, in Beijing on Friday, the first encounter between Xi and a sitting Taiwanese opposition leader in nearly a decade. In a readout released by Chinese state media, Xi said Beijing “welcomes any proposals conducive to the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.” That’s according to...

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Tesla to buy $4.3 billion of LG Energy battery cells made in Michigan

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

A Tesla Megapack battery at the Harmony Energy Ltd. and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures BV battery energy storage project near Burgess Hill, England, May 11, 2021. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla is expanding ties with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, striking a deal to buy $4.3 billion worth of battery cells that will...

China exports miss estimates in March, imports post best growth in more than four years

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

A cargo ship loaded with foreign trade containers sails towards the open sea in Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, Shandong, China, on April 13, 2026. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s export growth slowed in March as manufacturers grappled with surging commodity and energy costs due to the Middle East conflict disrupting supplies, while imports logged...

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Trump administration met with tech giants before Mythos release

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Vice President JD Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last week questioned leading tech CEOs about the security of artificial intelligence models and how to respond to cyber attacks before Anthropic released its new Mythos model, CNBC has learned. The meeting occurred over the phone, according to two people familiar with the matter who asked...

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Consumer sentiment hits record low, inflation fears rise amid Iran war

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Consumer confidence plunged to a record low in April as fears mounted over rising energy prices and the broader impact of the Iran war, according to a University of Michigan survey Friday. The university’s headline index of consumer sentiment tumbled to 47.6, down 10.7% from the March survey to its lowest on record. Current conditions...

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Rokid virtual screen vs. Meta Ray-Ban Display

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I’m seeing and hearing from local businesses. Today, I talk to a smart glasses exec about why price-conscious Chinese consumers are paying $100 more for AI frames. What’s his strategy for...

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Delta Air Lines Q1 2026 earnings

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the carrier will “meaningfully reduce” its capacity growth plans in the near term as fuel costs soar, solidifying a pullback from airlines that have been roiled by a historic run-up in jet fuel due to the Middle East war. Delta on Wednesday forecast adjusted per-share earnings of $1...

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Iran war negotiations with U.S. threatened by Lebanon attacks

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two for expected departure to Pakistan for talks on Iran, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., April 10, 2026. Jacquelyn Martin | Via Reuters The speaker of Iran‘s parliament warned Friday that scheduled negotiations to end the war with the United States...