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NIO Stock Jumps After Earnings. How the EV Maker Delivered a Surprise Profit.

The Chinese company reported fourth-quarter net profit of $40 million. Wall Street expected a small loss.

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The Stock Market’s Many Concerns Extend Beyond Historic Oil Prices

Stocks are bending, but not yet breaking, in the face of the historic oil price surge.

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Korean Stocks Slump 6%. Why Surging Energy Prices Are a Grave Threat.

The operator of the Korea Exchange halted trading on shares at one point on Monday due to heightened volatility.

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Costco, Sam’s Club Spark China’s Consumer Shift to Warehouse Shopping

As warehouse clubs and private labels surge, China’s consumers are reshaping retail—and squeezing the pricing power of multinational brands.

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Job Market Is In a Funk With Little Chance of Perking Up, Analyst Says

Payrolls grew by an average of just 18,000 in each of the past three months. Plus, market newsletter commentary on China’s reduced growth target, higher oil prices, AI stocks.

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How the War in Iran Changes the U.S.-China Calculus

The conflict may flip which country has the upper hand heading into the Trump-Xi negotiations next month, Diana Choyleva writes in a guest commentary.

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Chinese Stocks May Be Bottoming. Alibaba and NetEase Look Attractive.

Alibaba Group and NetEase shares are showing technical signs of stabilization as Chinese equities attempt to bottom after a prolonged slump.

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Broadcom, Trade Desk, Berkshire Hathaway, Rigetti, Corning, Ciena, Expedia, and More Stock Market Movers

Shares in Broadcom rise after the chip maker beats Wall Street’s earnings targets for its fiscal first quarter.

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China’s GDP Target Hits Record Low. But New Stimulus Isn’t on the Table.

Beijing is signaling that fiscal stimulus won’t increase. Its priorities instead are artificial intelligence, manufacturing, and green energy.

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Alibaba, Other Chinese Stocks Fall After China Lowers the Growth Bar

China sets its lowest economic growth target in decades.

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JD.com Stock Falls as Profits Dive Despite Rising Revenue

JD.com reported a steep fall in quarterly profit even as revenue rose 1.5%.

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The Financial System Is Rebooting. Stakeholders Must Adapt.

The managing director of the World Economic Forum writes that governments must adapt to a fragmenting world order.

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What This Top International ETF Is Buying Now

The Lazard International Dynamic Equity ETF has beaten its peers and the benchmark for a decade. It converted from a traditional mutual fund last year.

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China Could Hit Record Low Economic Growth. Beijing Is Weighing Consumer Stimulus.

China’s annual Two Sessions meetings may deliver a record-low growth target and fresh policies aimed at boosting household consumption as Beijing tries to rebalance its economy.

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China Condemns U.S. Iran Attack Again. What It Means for the Next U.S.-China Summit.

The U.S. attack on Iran, which sells the bulk of its oil to China, comes on the heels of an attack on Venezuela, another of Beijing’s allies.

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Chinese EV Sales Slow Dramatically. What That Means for Tesla Stock.

Combined, NIO, Li, and XPeng delivered 62,474 cars, down 10.6% from a year ago. It was the worst monthly combined performance since January 2023.

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Block Is the Latest AI Scaremonger. Why Markets Must Stick to the Fundamentals.

Nvidia suffers worst day in almost a year, China gets relief from Trump’s tariffs, Netflix calls it quits on Warner Bros. bidding war, and more news to start your day.

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Nvidia, Sandisk, Paramount, IonQ, D-Wave Quantum, J.M. Smucker, Celsius, and More Stock Market Movers

Nvidia tumbles after the chip maker’s fourth-quarter earnings fail to assuage investors’ concerns over artificial-intelligence disruption.

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China Gets a Major Reprieve on Tariffs. Don’t Expect a Reversal.

Beijing is turning out to be one of the biggest winners from the Supreme Court’s ruling against many of President Donald Trump’s levies.

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MP Materials Is Lifting Output of Rare-Earth Magnets. This Is Where.

Rare earth company MP Materials has selected the location for its next rare-earth magnet making facility.

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Baidu Stock Is Falling. The AI Boom Can’t Fix This Problem.

Weak advertising spending dragged down the Chinese search-engine provider’s profit and revenue.

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Alibaba Stock Is Volatile After China's Lunar New Year. Why There's More to Come.

Major Chinese stocks have been volatile since the Hong Kong market reopened following the Lunar New Year.

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A New World Order Is Here. Developing Countries Are Between a Rock and a Hard Place.

Developing nations must assert economic sovereignty without rejecting globalization, Rabah Arezki writes in a guest commentary.

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Unitree Shows China Is a Serious Player in the Robotics Market. Cost Is Still an Issue.

China’s robot maker Unitree showed off impressive capabilities at a new year celebration.

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The Pentagon Is Keeping a Close Eye on These Chinese Firms. Investors Should Too.

The Trump administration is likely to crackdown further on Chinese companies this year, Jonathan E. Hillman writes in a guest commentary.

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