2:00 pm, Monday, 13 April 2026
China bets it can win a trade war with the U.S.
Trade hardball, new fees, shifting leverage China is signaling confidence that it can absorb a protracted economic confrontation with the
SALESFORCE PLEDGES $15B TO SUPERCHARGE SAN FRANCISCO’S AI ECONOMY
Big bet on a hometown flywheel Salesforce will invest $15 billion over five years to expand its San Francisco footprint,
CHINA AND U.S. EDGE TOWARD DE-ESCALATION ON TRADE—MARKETS WATCH NERVOUSLY
Signals of tariff thaw and market jitters Washington and Beijing are nudging toward a pause in their tariff fight, according
JPMORGAN EARMARKS $10 BILLION FOR U.S. ‘NATIONAL SECURITY’ SUPPLY CHAINS
Where the money is going JPMorgan Chase plans to deploy $10 billion into companies it views as critical to U.S.
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY EVENTS BLEND CELEBRATION WITH QUIET ADVOCACY
A softer tone and practical aims Across the United States, sunrise gatherings, teach-ins and cultural performances drew crowds for Indigenous
OIL EDGES HIGHER AS HOPES OF U.S.–CHINA DE-ESCALATION LIFT SENTIMENT
Market drivers and price action Crude prices ticked up after signals from Washington and Beijing suggested a cooler tone on
GAZA CEASE-FIRE TAKES HOLD AS LEADERS WEIGH WHAT COMES NEXT
Cease-fire mechanics and immediate effects The cease-fire between Israel and Hamas entered effect with the last living Israeli hostages returned
Netflix, Disney and BBC Get Legal Warning Over Israel Film Boycott Push
Studios face caution over potential litigation risk Major studios including Netflix, Disney, and the BBC have received a legal warning
ITV STUDIOS STRIKES OVERALL DEAL WITH NORDIC FORMAT CREATORS
The deal and what it covers ITV Studios signed an overall agreement with Karsten Bartholin and Kenneth Kristensen, prolific creators
COLUMBUS DAY / INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY: WHAT’S OPEN, WHAT’S NOT
What’s open today The federal holiday brings a patchwork of closures and modified hours across the United States. Most major
