Business Update

President Trump has declared the cease-fire on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the economic effects of the war become more apparent. Source link

The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% in April from a year earlier as higher energy costs replaced tariffs as the driver of higher prices for Americans. Source link

The food giant Calbee said shortages of naphtha, a crude-oil derivative used in inks, were forcing it to switch to black-and-white packaging for its salty products. Source link

The online marketplace called the cash-and-stock proposal “neither credible nor attractive.” Source link

The company is trying to help streaming influencers, who are increasingly being wooed by competitors like Netflix and TikTok. Source link

For decades, many Chinese viewed the United States with a mix of admiration, envy and resentment. President Trump’s volatile second term shattered that image. Source link

Before this week’s U.S.-Chinese summit, Beijing reached a milestone in its quest for technological self-sufficiency. Source link

The pop star is suing the electronics giant for more than $15 million, accusing it of using her image without authorization. Source link

The word puzzle published by The New York Times is the inspiration for a game show that will begin airing next year. Jimmy Fallon is a producer. Source link

Anticipating how the environmental movement would affect trash disposal in the United States, he built a 12-truck garbage company into a coast-to-coast behemoth. Source link