What I Am Reading
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Markets
Tariffs & trade
- Trump announces 'massive' trade deal with Japan with 15% tariffsCNBC
- Trump Says U.S. and Japan Reach Trade DealWall Street Journal
- Ishiba’s political turmoil puts Japan at risk in U.S. trade negotiationsCNBC
- US, China to discuss tariff deadline extension as Trump reaches Philippines dealReuters
- US Tariffs Drive Europe to Rethink Its China Trade RelationshipBloomberg
- India, UK to sign free trade deal during Modi's visit, cut tariffs on whisky, garmentsReuters
- Indonesia to Remove Numerous Trade Barriers, White House SaysWall Street Journal
US
Europe
- U.K. Government Will Stick to Budget Rules, Treasury Chief SaysWall Street Journal
India
Industries & companies
- Autos:GM says EVs are its 'North Star' as legacy automaker chases TeslaCNBC
- Autos:Japan’s Carmaker Shares Jump on Report US to Set 15% TariffsBloomberg
- Consumer:Hershey Lifts Candy Prices, Citing High Cocoa CostsWall Street Journal
AI & corporate finance
- Honey, AI Capex is Eating the EconomyBlog
- AI startups raised $104 billion in first half, exits different storyCNBC
- AI Search Is Growing More Quickly Than ExpectedWall Street Journal
- SoftBank and OpenAI’s $500 Billion AI Project Stargate Struggles to Get Off GroundWall Street Journal
- Musk Allies to Raise Up to $12 Billion for xAI Chips as Startup Burns Through CashWall Street Journal
- Amazon to buy AI company Bee that makes wearable listening deviceCNBC
Beyond markets
- Fusion Energy Startup Claims to Have Cracked AlchemyFinancial Times