Perplexity AI Exec Testifies Internet Giant Still Uses Exclusivity Deals to Beat Competition
As the Google Search Monopoly Case’s bailout phase continued, a witness to the confusion of AI startups testified that the exclusive contract of search giants prevented smartphone maker Motorola from setting confusion AI as the default assistant for new devices. AI Executive says Google’s exclusive contract is something like a “gun to the head” from […]
Why Team Trump is struggling to close face-saving trade deals
Team Trump is looking for an off-ramp to save faces in the World Trade War. They are ready to announce contracts with at least one trading partner that money has learned. It is unclear how it will be manifested, but my source believes he has signed a real deal, even the friendly trading partners caught […]
Trump received 18 written offers from countries on trade, won’t allow ‘rushed deals,’ top econ adviser says
The Trump administration has so far received 18 “written offers” from the Foreign Trade Minister this week, according to a top White House economic adviser. Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, praised the rapid progress, emphasizing that the Trump administration has not “hasted” to get those deals across the finish line. “It’s going […]
Dow surges more than 1,000 points after Trump admin claims ’18 proposals’ received for new trade deals — poised for another big rally
Wall Street roved Tuesday after the Trump administration said it had received “18 proposals” for trade deals. And the market is ready for another rally on Wednesday about new optimism in dealing with China. President Trump calls the 145% tariff he imposed on China “very high,” indicating that they “essentially” contracted that they were in […]
Google mulled exclusive Gemini AI, Chrome deals with Samsung
Alphabet’s Google believes that Android phone makers such as Samsung last year will offer exclusiveness as well as search apps, as well as Gemini AI apps and Chrome browsers. The broad coalition of the Department of Justice and the state attorney general is seeking orders from judges in Washington that require Google to sell Chrome […]
Vance, Modi announce ‘roadmap’ for US-India trade agreement — as White House tries to build momentum for deals
WASHINGTON – Vice President JD Vance and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday that they have agreed to a “roadmap” of negotiations on trade contracts to avoid the looming “mutual” tariffs. Little is known about how negotiations are actually progressing with countries such as Japan, South Korea, Australia, Vietnam and the UK. Sources close […]
China Threatens Countries Not to Cut Deals with Trump: ‘Compromise Cannot Be Respected’
China’s Commerce Ministry warned countries around the world that “milling cannot bring peace, and compromise cannot be respected.” The Commerce Department’s statement was published in response to a journalist seeking comment on changes to President Donald Trump’s economic policy. This has announced mutual tariffs in almost every country that trades with the United States, including […]
China warns countries against striking trade deals with US
China’s Michael Pillsbury Senior Fellow of China’s Heritage Foundation has warned that other countries will be doing business with the United States, escalating trade moves and visiting Iran’s foreign minister. China threatened to take measures against any country that attacked it. Trade Transactions The US costs at Beijing. China’s Ministry of Commerce It issued a […]
China warns against trade deals with US that harm its interests
China has warned other countries about attacking new trade contracts with the United States that may come at the expense of Beijing’s economic interests as tensions stemming from President Trump’s tariff policies on the country. China’s Commerce Ministry said Monday that it will retaliate against China’s interests, any party that reaches a deal that will […]
Hassett Reveals “Over 15” Exciting Tariff Deals Coming Soon!
Kevin Hassett, head of the National Economic Council, stated on Friday that the White House is anticipating over 15 trade agreements following President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on international exports. While Hassett did not share specific information about the agreements, he characterized them as “really significant, significant progress.” Last week, Trump announced a 90-day pause […]