Jane Zhang
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Jane Zhang is a financial editor at TradingKey, with a journalism background. She previously worked for well-known traditional media and has extensive reporting experience. Jane specializes in writing financial news, investigative reports, and feature articles. In 2024, she joined TradingKey, covering news related to stocks and commodities.
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“Shadow Chair” Demands Rate Cuts as Waller Frets Jobs, Warsh Slams Independence — Will Their Voices Tip the Scale?
Even if Trump were to nominate a "Shadow Chair" to the Federal Reserve's board, it would be challenging to significantly alter the direction of U.S. monetary policy in the short term.
Fri, Jul 18
Meta Poaches Two More Researchers from Apple, What’s Happening Within Apple?
TradingKey - Meta has once again lured talent from Apple, securing two researchers following the high-profile recruitment of top AI researcher Rongming Pang with a staggering $200 million package. The company has hired Mark Lee and Tom Gunter to join its superintelligence lab, according to Bloomberg
Fri, Jul 18
Fed's Beige Book: Inflation Not as Severe, Job Market Stable, But Both Under Strain
TradingKey - On Wednesday (16th), the Federal Reserve released the Beige Book, indicating that economic activity saw some improvement from late May through early July, but the overall outlook remains cautiously pessimistic.
Thu, Jul 17
Rumors of Trump Firing Powell Lifts 30-Year Treasury Yields Above 5%; Wall Street Warns of Higher Levels
TradingKey - On Wednesday, July 16th, Eastern Time, long-term US Treasury yields soared following reports that President Trump was set to dismiss Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, only to retract somewhat after Trump denied the claims. The 30-year US Treasury yield remains above 5%.
Thu, Jul 17
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Shakeup in Bloomberg Billionaires Index: Oracle Founder Surpasses Zuckerberg
TradingKey - On Tuesday, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index saw a reshuffle, with Oracle (ORCL) founder Larry Ellison climbing to second place with a net worth of $251.2 billion, surpassing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Wed, Jul 16
Baidu Stocks Surge in US and Hong Kong as Apollo Go Teams Up with Uber for Global Expansion
TradingKey - On Tuesday, Eastern Time, Chinese search engine giant Baidu announced a multi-year partnership with ride-hailing titan Uber. The agreement involves deploying thousands of Apollo Go autonomous vehicles on Uber’s platforms outside China and the US, with the first deployments expected in A
Wed, Jul 16
Trump to Unveil $70 Billion Plan for AI and Energy Investment, EQT Hits New High Since July
TradingKey - On Tuesday, Donald Trump is set to announce a $70 billion investment in artificial intelligence and energy during an event in Pennsylvania. The initiative is aimed at accelerating development within these sectors.
Tue, Jul 15
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Japan's 10-Year Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2008; Analysts Bearish on JGB Outlook Amid Global Long Bond Decline
TradingKey - Japan's government bonds are under sell-off pressure due to market concerns over political uncertainty and fiscal spending. On Tuesday, July 15, the yield on the 10-year bond surged to 1.595%, marking its highest point since 2008. Meanwhile, the 20-year yield rose to 2.645%, and the 30-
Tue, Jul 15
Jensen Huang Climbs Into Global Top 10 Rich List, Nears Buffett's Wealth by $1 Billion
TradingKey - NVIDIA saw its shares edge up by 0.8% to close at $164.10 on Thursday, elevating its market capitalization beyond the $4 trillion mark. This achievement places NVIDIA ahead of rivals such as Apple and Microsoft. Earlier in the week, the company briefly exceeded this valuation before exp
Fri, Jul 11
US-Canada Tariff Dispute Intensifies as Trump Announces 35% Tariff; Canadian Dollar Falls
TradingKey - Following the introduction of a comprehensive 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, President Donald Trump has further heightened trade tensions by declaring on his social media platform, Truth Social, that a 35% tariff will be imposed on Canadian imports starting August 1. This move is perc
Fri, Jul 11
Perplexity Unveils AI Browser Comet, With OpenAI Set to Follow — Is Google’s Search Dominance Under Threat?
TradingKey - Nvidia-backed AI startup Perplexity AI has introduced Comet, a new AI-powered browser, challenging Google's dominance as OpenAI gears up to debut its own offering in the coming weeks.
Thu, Jul 10
Internal Divisions Resurface at the Fed — When Will the Cuts Begin?
TradingKey - The Federal Reserve is facing deepening internal divisions over the timing and pace of interest rate cuts, according to minutes from its June policy meeting. Of the 19 policymakers, 10 support at least two cuts this year, two favor just one, and seven believe rates should remain unchang
Thu, Jul 10
Tesla's Political Risk Grows as Musk Launches "American Party" — But Analysts Say That's Not Its Biggest Problem
TradingKey - Tesla shares have taken a severe hit this week, plunging nearly 7% on Monday, July 7, and wiping more than $68 billion off the company’s market value in a single day.
Wed, Jul 9
30-Year Treasury Yield Nears 5% Again as Bulls Retreat and Global Bond Markets Falter
TradingKey - U.S. long bonds extended their selloff for a fifth straight session, with the 30-year Treasury yield climbing toward the closely watched 5% threshold—its highest level since mid-June. A combination of fading demand for long-duration debt globally, renewed uncertainty from Donald Trump's
Wed, Jul 9
Fed Warns Risk of Returning to Zero Rates Persists Over the Medium to Long Term
TradingKey - The Federal Reserve is cautioning that the likelihood of cutting benchmark interest rates back to zero cannot be ruled out. Despite policy rates currently sitting at elevated levels, the medium- to long-term risk of hitting the so-called zero lower bound (ZLB) remains significant, accor
Tue, Jul 8
Samsung’s Q2 Profit May Tumble 56% as HBM Chip Fails to Secure Nvidia Certification
TradingKey - Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that second-quarter operating profit likely tumbled 56% to 4.6 trillion won ($3.3 billion), sharply exceeding analysts’ projected 41% drop and marking the company’s first profit decline since 2023.
Tue, Jul 8
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ChatGPT Aids Diagnoses Rare Illness; Microsoft Hits AI Healthcare Milestone—Is AI Healthcare the Next Big Trend?
TradingKey - AI in healthcare re-entered the public spotlight, sparking widespread discussion, following a retweet by OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman.
Mon, Jul 7
Trump May Ramp Up Short-Term U.S. Treasury Issuance Amidst $3.4 Trillion Deficit from Tax Bill
TradingKey - To tackle the impending deficit surge due to the tax cut bill, the Trump administration might resort to issuing a significant amount of short-term U.S. Treasury bills. Anticipation of this move has already led to a noticeable increase in short-term yields.
Mon, Jul 7
Tax Bill Passes, Averting Debt Default, While $3.4 Trillion Deficit Surge Looms Like a Time Bomb
TradingKey - On Thursday afternoon Eastern Time, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a tax cut bill championed by President Trump with a vote of 218 to 214, successfully averting a potential debt default crisis.
Fri, Jul 4
Non-Farm Payrolls Deflate Rate Cut Hopes with 147,000 New Jobs; Economists Rule Out July Fed Cut
TradingKey - On Thursday in the US, a stronger-than-expected June non-farm payroll report dashed hopes for a rate cut in July. Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM, declared a July rate cut completely off the table, while Nick Timiraos, known as the "Fed whisperer," suggested that the June jobs dat
Fri, Jul 4
