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Trump-Xi meeting to focus on trade, capital flows

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Hedge fund magnate Ray Dalio is optimistic that a highly anticipated meeting next month of the U.S. and Chinese presidents can go a long way toward soothing bilateral tensions. “The next meeting will have a particular emphasis on trade, but also capital flows,” the founder of Bridgewater Associates told CNBC’s Eunice Yoon on...

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5 things to know before the market opens Friday

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. Have any letters you’ve been meaning to send? You might want to get them in the mail sooner rather than later: The U.S. Postal Service is looking to hike prices as it goes through what it calls a “severe financial...

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Musk’s xAI draws more opposition over Mississippi power plant permit

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Elon musk and the xAI logo. Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI, now owned by SpaceX, is facing a new legal challenge from environmental groups in Mississippi, where the company plans to build a massive, methane gas-burning power plant in the town of Southaven. Nonprofits including the NAACP, Young, Gifted &...

Kia plans to launch U.S. pickup truck by 2030

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Kia plans to release a pickup truck for American consumers in the coming years, as the South Korean automaker plots continued growth domestically and globally. The company said Thursday it will add a pickup truck that includes hybrid variants by 2030 as a major expansion of its brand into the highly lucrative U.S. market. At...

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American Airlines makes bag fees even more expensive for basic economy

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Luggage is prepared for an American Airlines flight at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images American Airlines joined other airlines in raising its bag fees Thursday, but the luggage will be even more expensive for customers who buy basic economy tickets. United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Delta...

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Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh clears a hurdle to Senate hearing

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Kevin Warsh, Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2017. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh has submitted required paperwork to the Senate, two people familiar with the matter...

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Amazon’s Zoox to debut robotaxi rides in Austin, Miami later this year

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

A Zoox autonomous robotaxi in San Francisco on Dec. 4, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon‘s Zoox self-driving unit is preparing to launch its robotaxi service to some members of the public in Austin and Miami later this year, the company announced Tuesday. Zoox will soon deploy its toaster-shaped robotaxis, which...

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Fed officials still foresee rate cut this year, despite war impacts, minutes show

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at the Federal Reserve on March 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Federal Reserve officials at their March meeting still expected to lower interest rates this year, even with a high level of uncertainty...

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Big Tech fined more than $7 billion by EU in past two years

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

The Trump administration is increasingly on a collision course with the European Union over Big Tech fines. Google, Apple and Meta are contesting fines from the EU over violations of the bloc’s antitrust and competition laws, which total over 6 billion euros, or $7 billion, since the start of 2024. They’re an increasing bone of...

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Renderings of 250-foot structure released

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

A rendering of plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. Courtesy: Harrison Design | U.S. Commission of Fine Arts New architectural drawings of President Donald Trump‘s controversial proposed “triumphal arch” released on Friday show a 250-foot structure standing across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The drawings, submitted by...