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Three major shifts from the Trump-Xi meeting

TazaPulseMay 19, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) gestures to China’s President Xi Jinping as he leaves after a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. Evan Vucci | Afp | Getty Images Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot...

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After U.S. SEC, Treasury and Justice departments offer Adani legal relief

TazaPulseMay 19, 2026

Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group, visits the VIP jetty ghat during the Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, on Jan. 21, 2025. Photographer: Indranil Aditya/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The legal woes of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in the U.S. are nearing an end as authorities move...

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Trump postpones Iran attack, bonds sell-off, Putin-Xi summit

TazaPulseMay 19, 2026

US President Donald Trump speaks during a healthcare affordability event in the South Court Auditorium of The White House in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2026. Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty Images Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of the CNBC Daily Open. As major U.S....

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Japan economy grows at annualized rate of 2.1% in the first quarter, beating expectations

TazaPulseMay 19, 2026

Residential and commercial properties near the Shibuya district of Tokyo on May 4, 2023. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s economy grew at an annualized 2.1% in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing analysts’ expectations, on the back of improved consumption and strong exports. The growth was sharply higher compared with Reuters-polled...

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asx, sensex, nikkei, kospi, hang seng, csi 300

TazaPulseMay 19, 2026

Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open broadly higher Tuesday as oil prices, while elevated, eased slightly following news that President Donald...

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S. Korea market volatility near record as foreigners sell $13 billion

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Currency dealers monitor exchange rates as an electronic screen (top) shows South Korea’s benchmark stock index (KOSPI) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on March 13, 2026. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korea’s stock market volatility surged to near record highs on Monday after foreign...

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China’s economy loses steam in April as retail sales hit 40-month low

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), Maersk, and Hamburg Süd branding at Yantian Port on May 1, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s economy stumbled in April with consumption,...

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Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, Kospi, Nifty 50

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

A general view of the Hong Kong skyline in fog on March 29, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. Sawayasu Tsuji | Getty Images News | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were poised for a mixed open Monday as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to “get moving, FAST,” raising fears...

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Singapore Airlines hurt by Air India losses; investment could pay off

TazaPulseMay 15, 2026

A Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 takes off from Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on April 29, 2026. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Singapore Airlines has seen Air India drag on its earnings for about five quarters, but analysts and the airline say the investment will pay...

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Billionaire Gautam Adani and nephew agree to pay $18 million in SEC settlement over fraud allegations

TazaPulseMay 15, 2026

Gautam Adani, chairman of Adani Group, during the inauguration ceremony for the Navi Mumbai International Airport in Navi Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Indranil Aditya | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday sought court approval for a settlement in its civil lawsuit against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani...