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May 8, 2025

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April 2, 2025

Trump’s trade war isn’t over yet
The trade war is far from over, and Americans could still pay a big price, according to s and analysts. Even after the U.S. and China agreed to halt levies on each other for 90 days, U.S. households’ net purchasing power is still set to shrink by an average $2,800 a year, the Yale Budget…
Fintech company Chime files for Nasdaq IPO
Financial technology company Chime on Tuesday filed paperwork to go public on the Nasdaq. The company intends to file under the ticker symbol “CHYM.” “Chime is a technology company, not a bank,” the company said in its prospectus, noting it’s not a member of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Still, the company cited Bank of…
India’s deep tech startups fight for funding in a retail-dominated market
BENGALURU — Arjun Rao wanted to go off the beaten track with his venture capital firm Speciale Invest, convinced that he could strike gold with startups dealing in robotics, rockets and chips and other complex technologies loosely called “deep tech.” Not many people in India shared his enthusiasm. Most money from global VCs flowed into…
S&P 500 closes higher Tuesday, wiping out 2025 loss, as Nvidia surges
The S&P 500 rose Tuesday, clawing back into positive territory for the year, as investors extended the sharp gains seen in the previous session due to easing U.S.-China trade tensions. The broad market index gained 0.72% to close at 5,886.55, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.61% to end at 19,010.09. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, losing 269.67 points, or 0.64%,…
Celtics star Jayson Tatum has surgery for torn Achilles
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a torn Achilles on Tuesday, the team announced. Tatum suffered the injury during the Celtics’ Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday. While attempting to recover a loose ball late in the fourth quarter, Tatum collapsed…
DOJ ‘weaponization’ group will shame individuals it can’t charge with crimes, new head says
WASHINGTON — The conservative activist named by President Donald Trump as the head of the Justice Department’s “Weaponization Working Group” said Tuesday he planned to “name” and “shame” individuals the department determines it is unable to charge with crimes, in what would amount to a major departure from longstanding Justice Department protocols. Ed Martin described…
Asahi Kasei’s auto chips to slash audio-tuning time by 70%
TOKYO — Japan’s Asahi Kasei will cut the time that automakers need to fine-tune in-vehicle sound systems by 70% using its semiconductor devices. The company has partnered with Swedish audio technology developer Dirac to make such adjustments as noise reduction easier. Asahi Kasei has an estimated roughly 20% share of the global market for audio-processing…
Japan’s Fanuc creates remote-controlled robot arm for risky jobs
TOKYO — Fanuc has developed a robot arm system that can remotely copy the movements of skilled workers with the help of force feedback, allowing it to safely handle work that is challenging to automate but potentially dangerous to perform manually. The system consists of a “leader” arm that is operated by a controller in…
Father and son fraudsters in N.J. deli stock scam sentenced
CAMDEN, N.J. — The father and son duo behind a stock fraud scheme involving the infamous $100 million New Jersey deli were sentenced to several months in prison Tuesday. Peter Coker Jr. was sentenced to 40 months in prison. With credit for time served, he owes about 12 months locked up. But he could be…