‘Trump effect’ raises hopes for cannabis rally

Oils containing CBD (Cannabidiol). Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt | AFP | Getty Images Cannabis stocks could be poised for a rally after years of stagnation, fueled by investor optimism over the possibility for new federal rules for hemp-derived products and signals that President Donald Trump could take a more permissive stance on marijuana. Publicly traded…

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Trump touts Lincoln Bathroom remodel during shutdown

White House Lincoln Bathroom Renovation. Source: @realdonaldtrump | Truth Social First it was the Oval Office, then the East Wing — now it’s the Lincoln Bedroom’s bathroom. President Donald Trump on Friday proudly showed off the latest project in his inside-and-out remodel of the White House — as critics slammed him as “tone deaf” for touting…

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Chevron (CVX) third quarter 2025 earnings

Signage outside the Chevron Corp. headquarters in Houston, Texas, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chevron on Friday reported third-quarter financial results that beat Wall Street estimates, as the company achieved record production due in part to its acquisition of Hess Corp. The oil major’s net income declined…

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China’s Xi urges Asian nations to keep supply chains stable, work together during ‘turbulent’ times

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 30, 2025, in South Korea ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images A day after securing a deal for rollback of U.S. tariffs, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Asia-Pacific countries…

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Hang Seng Index, Nifty 50, CSI 300

An electronic board shows Shanghai and Shenzhen stock indices as people walk on a pedestrian bridge at the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China April 3, 2025.  Go Nakamura | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly higher Friday as investors assessed a truce between Washington and Beijing, following a meeting between President Donald Trump and his…

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Apple (AAPL) earnings report Q4 2025

Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., opens the door during the first day of in-store sales of Apple’s latest products at Apple’s Fifth Avenue store in New York, US, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. Kena Betancur | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple reported fiscal-fourth quarter earnings on Thursday that beat analyst expectations, and…

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