The world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL), saw its shares rise sharply on its first day of trading in Hong Kong. The company, which supplies batteries to Tesla, Volkswagen, and Toyota, made the largest initial public offering (IPO) of the year. Despite tensions between the US and China, …
In May 2023, a man named Jonathan Lopez put a lot of money—about $1 million—in a small U.S.-based crypto company called Dough Finance. Jonathan, who lives in Miami and works as a motivational speaker, believed this was a good chance to grow his money quickly. The platform promised to make tricky crypto deals very simple. …
Ryanair is raising ticket prices following a 16% drop in annual profits caused by earlier fare reductions, despite strong demand for summer travel. The airline reported post-tax earnings of €1.61 billion (£1.35 billion) for the year ending 31 March—down from €1.92 billion (£1.61 billion) the previous year—though still its second-best result on record. Average ticket …
Vietnam and the United States recently had an important meeting to discuss reducing a heavy tax that the US plans to impose on Vietnamese goods. The tax could be as high as 46%, which would make Vietnamese products much more expensive in the US. This could hurt Vietnam’s economy because the US is its biggest …
The US stock market showed little movement on Friday, but it was still heading for solid weekly gains thanks to positive news about trade relations and easing inflation. Investors were also keeping an eye on an important vote regarding tax laws that could impact the economy. Earlier in the week, stocks had jumped after the …
Walmart, one of the biggest stores in the US, has said that prices for some items will go up soon because of new taxes on imported goods, called tariffs. The company also did not share its expected profits for the next three months because of these uncertain changes in trade rules. Even though Walmart’s sales …
Tesla’s stock price went up before the market opened on Wednesday. This happened after reports said the company’s board is thinking about a new way to pay CEO Elon Musk. Last year, a court canceled Musk’s huge $98 billion pay package, calling it too big. Now, Tesla is trying to find a different solution. The …
The United States has decided to reduce taxes on small packages coming from China and Hong Kong. Earlier, these parcels faced a 120% tax, but now, the tax has been lowered to 54%. This change happened after a 90-day break in the trade fight between the US and China. President Donald Trump signed an order …
Instagram is still one of the top social media platforms in 2025, and if you want to make a mark, you need to optimize your profile. With so many users vying for attention, standing out can be tough. Luckily, there are effective strategies to boost your visibility and reach. Here are 10 ways to optimize …
Japan’s Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has once again asked the United States to completely remove all tariffs on trade between the two countries. He believes this will help both nations and make goods cheaper for American buyers. Ishiba’s Statement on Trade TalksOn Sunday, May 11, 2025, Prime Minister Ishiba spoke on a Fuji TV morning …
US President Donald Trump has suggested reducing tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 80% ahead of important trade discussions in Switzerland. While this is a big drop, an 80% tariff is still very high and could make trade difficult between the two countries. Trump mentioned this idea in a post on Truth Social, leaving …
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has made a big announcement about his plans to give away his money. He said he will donate $200 billion by the year 2045. This is much faster than his earlier plan. He also talked about how artificial intelligence (AI) can help improve health and save lives around the world. The …
On May 8, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new trade deal between the two countries. However, this deal is limited, meaning it does not cover everything. The most important thing to know is that Trump’s 10% taxes (called tariffs) on British goods will remain. The deal does …
Ford has increased the prices of some of its vehicles made in Mexico. The reason for this price hike is the new tariffs imposed by the US government. These tariffs make it more expensive for Ford to bring these vehicles into the US. As a result, the company has decided to pass some of these …
