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S&P 500 closes above 7,500 as Trump and Xi ease trade tensions

TazaPulseMay 15, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a state banquet with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters Hello, this is Dylan writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Wall Street was riding high...

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Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index

TazaPulseMay 15, 2026

China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Xi warned Trump that the issue of Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict” if mishandled, a stark opening salvo as a superpower summit set to tackle numerous thorny issues began in Beijing...

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China will order 200 Boeing jets, Trump tells Fox News

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

A Boeing Co. 737 Max airplane at the company’s manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington, US, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump told Fox News that China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, according to a clip that aired Thursday. “One thing he agreed to today,...

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what it means for China markets

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

A man looks at a screen showing Chinese stock market movements as he uses his mobile phone in Beijing on April 7, 2025. Wang Zhao | Afp | Getty Images Chinese equities could get a fresh boost after this week’s high-stakes meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with investors saying...

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Iran war fallout forces Singapore Airlines-backed Air India to cancel 27% of international flights

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft with registration letters VT-ANB flies over Tokyo, Japan, April 27, 2025 in this picture obtained from social media. Koki Takagi | Via Reuters Singapore Airlines-backed Air India will substantially cut international flights during the peak June to August travel period, as the Iran war-led airspace restrictions and record-high jet...

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BTS to do World Cup Final show with Madonna, Shakira; Hybe shares soar

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

A fan of Korean boy band BTS poses for a photo in front of a poster at Tokyo Dome before the start of the first BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. Tens of thousands of fans awaited excitedly outside the landmark Tokyo stadium to watch BTS in their first concert outside...

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Solid-state batteries still up to a decade from mass production

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

Lotus Emira, a sports car, is on display during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on April 21, 2023 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images LONDON — The chief executive of British sports carmaker Lotus poured cold water on the idea...

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Japan’s global defense business may be on the cusp of a big breakout

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES, PHILIPPINES – APRIL 28: A Japanese Self-Defense Forces personnel carried a Japanese national flag in front of missile systems, during an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) drill, as part of the ongoing Balikatan (Shoulder-Shoulder) multinational exercise, at a naval base in San Antonio, Zambales, Philippines, on April 28, 2026. The IAMD...

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Trump touches down in Beijing as U.S. prices heat up

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

US President Donald Trump (C) is greeted by China’s Vice President Han Zheng as SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) looks on at Beijing Capital Airport in Beijing on May 13, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome...

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Trump-Xi meeting could test India’s positioning as China counterweight

TazaPulseMay 14, 2026

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. For more than two decades, consecutive U.S. administrations have seen India as a counterbalance to China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. But the current U.S...