U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin Says Trump Is Rumored To Be Planning To Allow Chinese Cars To Be Sold In US As Part Of Larger Deal Ahead Of Xi Jinping's Washington Visit, Calls It A Strategic Mistake

'Ford CEO Says Transportation Secretary Had ‘Basic Misunderstandings’ in Letter; Ford CEO Defends Jobs, China Tie-Ups; Ford CEO Says China Criticism By Transportation Secretary Unwarranted'- WSJ

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California Should Allow Sale of Chinese EVs Amid High Gas Prices, Says Ripple Co-Founder

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen urges California to allow $10,000 Chinese EVs like BYD’s Seagull for low-income drivers.

Ford Fires Back at Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Over China Ties: 'Wrongheaded Attempt to Capture Headlines'

Trump administration slams Ford’s China ties, citing security concerns, but Ford says there are factual errors in the claims.

Explosions Heard On Iran’s Qeshm Island; Iranian State Media Say It Is Not Yet Clear Whether Sound Of Explosion Came From Sea Or From Qeshm Island Itself

-Reuters Citing Iran's State Media

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Barclays Sees S&P 500 at 7,950 in 2026: What Do Prediction Markets Say?

Barclays lifts its S&P 500 target to 7,950 on stronger earnings and AI spending, while prediction traders remain more cautious.