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Bessent leads U.S. talks with China ahead of Trump-Xi summit as Iran and trade war loom over ‘big year’ for bilateral ties

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent is leading diplomatic talks with China ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit, with the White House announcing Trump will visit China from March 31 to April 2, though Beijing has not officially confirmed the trip. The discussions come as Iran-related tensions and potential trade war issues loom over what officials describe as a 'big year' for U.S.-China bilateral relations.

Market Preview: Federal Reserve Meeting, Oil Surge Past $100, and Micron (MU) Earnings

The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain current interest rates while oil prices surge past $100 due to Iran crisis tensions. The week features key earnings from Micron and FedEx, plus Nvidia's GTC conference, creating multiple market catalysts.

Visa is ready for AI agents. So is Coinbase. They're building very different internets

Visa and Coinbase are developing competing infrastructure for AI agent payments, with the next trillion-dollar payments network expected to facilitate machine-to-machine transactions at massive scale. This represents a fundamental shift from human-operated checkout systems to autonomous AI-driven commerce.

Nvidia (NVDA) vs AMD: The Ultimate AI Stock Showdown for 2025

Nvidia continues to dominate the AI chip market with superior profit margins and ecosystem advantages over AMD in 2025. AMD presents a competitive challenge but remains behind Nvidia's market position. The article compares both stocks as AI investment opportunities.

Nvidia (NVDA) Stock: Major Banks Turn Bullish Before GTC 2026 Conference

Major banks Wells Fargo and Bank of America have turned bullish on Nvidia (NVDA) stock ahead of the GTC 2026 conference. Bank of America maintains a $300 price target while Wells Fargo highlights the company's strong historical returns.

The war with Iran has defense experts wondering if Khamenei will attempt to activate sleeper cells on U.S. soil

Defense experts are analyzing the potential for Iran to activate sleeper cells within U.S. territory amid ongoing tensions. The analysis highlights the distinction between intent and capability in assessing such threats.

The latest US inflation report looked like good news — next week may change that

February's CPI report showed encouraging inflation data with consumer prices rising 0.3% monthly and 2.4% annually, keeping rate cut hopes alive. Core CPI increased 0.2% monthly and 2.5% yearly, while shelter costs continued cooling, though upcoming data may alter this positive outlook.

Iran openly threatens neighbor’s non-U.S. assets for first time, telling UAE ports to evacuate

Iran has openly threatened UAE ports for the first time, accusing the United States of using UAE infrastructure to launch strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil facility. This marks an escalation in regional tensions as Iran directly targets a neighbor's non-U.S. assets.

Trump’s AI czar calls for U.S. to ‘get out’ of war and warns Iran has a ‘dead man’s switch’ that could render Gulf states almost uninhabitable

Trump's AI czar David Sacks warns of escalating conflict scenarios involving Iran and calls for U.S. withdrawal from current military engagements. He specifically mentions Iran's potential 'dead man's switch' capability that could threaten Gulf state habitability.

Meta reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 20% of the company

Meta is reportedly considering layoffs that could affect up to 20% of its workforce. The job cuts are intended to help offset the company's significant spending on AI infrastructure, acquisitions, and talent acquisition in the artificial intelligence sector.

Samsung (SSNLF) Stock Climbs After Nvidia (NVDA) AI Chip Collaboration News

Samsung partners with Nvidia to develop ferroelectric NAND chips using AI technology that operates 10,000 times faster than traditional methods. Samsung's stock price increased following the announcement of this strategic collaboration in the AI chip sector.

Tesla (TSLA) Stock — Musk Confirms Terafab AI Chip Plant Goes Live in Seven Days

Elon Musk announced that Tesla's Terafab AI chip manufacturing facility will begin operations in seven days, though Tesla stock declined on the news. The announcement highlights Tesla's push into AI chip production with their AI5 chips amid ongoing supply chain challenges in the semiconductor industry.

Kharg Island is ‘the main node’ of Iran’s economy, and a U.S. takeover would provide leverage in any negotiations, energy expert says

Energy researcher Petras Katinas identifies Kharg Island as Iran's critical economic hub that funds the government and military. A potential U.S. takeover of this strategic oil facility could provide significant leverage in future negotiations with Iran.

Washington prepares $175B break for big banks — weakening protections against financial crisis

Washington is preparing to provide approximately $175 billion in regulatory relief to major US banks by reducing capital and liquidity requirements. This move would weaken financial protections that were established to prevent future financial crises.

The 2026 farm bill quietly hands big tech control over American farmland. Here’s the fine print

The 2026 Farm Bill proposes reimbursing farmers 90% of costs for adopting Big Tech AI tools while allowing private companies to establish regulatory frameworks. This legislation could significantly expand tech companies' influence over American agricultural operations and data.

Ray Dalio: I’ve studied 500 years of history and fear we’re entering the most dangerous phase of the ‘Big Cycle’

Ray Dalio warns that based on his study of 500 years of history, we're entering the most dangerous phase of the 'Big Cycle.' He believes the times ahead will be radically different from the post-1945 era, suggesting a return to pre-WWII conditions of instability.

Bittensor’s Subnet 3 Trains 72B AI Model on Decentralized Network

Bittensor's Subnet 3 successfully trained Covenant-72B, a 72 billion parameter AI model on a decentralized network, outperforming LLaMA-2-70B with a 67.1 MMLU score versus 65.6. The achievement utilized SparseLoCo technology to reduce communication overhead by 146x and featured blockchain-based contribution tracking, driving TAO token up 14% to $236.

Market Turmoil: How $100 Oil, Inflation Concerns, and Earnings Shaped This Week’s Trading

Stock markets declined for the third consecutive week as oil prices surged past $100, raising inflation concerns. Oracle provided a bright spot by beating earnings expectations driven by AI growth momentum.

Microsoft (MSFT) Leads Cloud Race as First to Validate Nvidia’s Vera Rubin NVL72 AI System

Microsoft Azure becomes the first cloud platform to validate Nvidia's new Vera Rubin NVL72 AI system, which delivers 3.6 exaflops of computing power. This represents a 5x performance improvement over Nvidia's previous GB200 system, positioning Microsoft as a leader in the cloud AI infrastructure race.

Meta (META) Stock Drops as Company Plans Major Layoffs to Finance Massive AI Investment

Meta's stock fell 3.83% following reports that the company may cut 20% of its workforce to fund a massive $600 billion AI infrastructure investment through 2028. The layoffs represent a significant restructuring effort to finance the tech giant's ambitious artificial intelligence expansion plans.

The $265 billion private credit meltdown: How Wall Street’s hottest investment craze turned into a panic

The private credit market, valued at $265 billion, is experiencing a significant meltdown with major firms like Apollo, Ares, Blue Owl and KKR facing what analysts describe as bank run-like conditions. This dramatic downturn represents a major shift for what was previously considered Wall Street's hottest investment sector.

BlockDAG News: As JPMorgan Gets Dragged Into a $328M Crypto Mess, Traders Dump BDAG & Pepeto and Pour $2.1M Into DeepSnitch AI For 100x

The $32B acquisition that one VC is calling the ‘Deal of the Decade’

Vitalik Buterin recounts how shiba inu tokens became a $1 billion AI policy war chest

Vitalik Buterin revealed that the Future of Life Institute liquidated approximately $500 million from his 2021 shiba inu token donation, far exceeding his expected $10-25 million. The organization has pivoted to political advocacy, raising Buterin's concerns about potential authoritarian outcomes from their AI policy initiatives.

Yardeni Research President Raises Odds of Stock Market Collapse to 35% Amid Oil Shocks