Category: Trump, Donald J

Why Memory Chips Are Dominating the A.I. Rally

The New York Times – Business:
Three major producers — Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix — are now trillion-dollar companies. Politicians and Wall Street have taken notice.
Crypto Firms and Automakers Are Looking to Open Banks, at Trump’s Urging

The New York Times – Business:
Urged on by the White House and a reduction in regulatory oversight, crypto companies and automakers are among those that have applied for banking charters.
G.D.P. Is a Flawed Measure of Prosperity. Alternatives Are On the Way.

The New York Times – Business:
The United Nations has a new plan for weighing economic gains alongside health and environmental progress. But consensus is elusive.
U.S. Invests $2 Billion and Takes Stake in Quantum Firms

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump administration said it had signed preliminary deals for equity stakes in nine quantum computing companies.
Audit Immunity for Trump Family Puts I.R.S. in a Bind

The New York Times – Business:
Federal law prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from halting an audit at the direction of the president or his aides.
Audit Immunity for Trump Family Puts I.R.S. in a Bind

The New York Times – Business:
Federal law prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from halting an audit at the direction of the president or his aides.
Elon Musk and Other CEOs on Trump’s Trip to China Sought Relief

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk and other powerful executives who accompanied President Trump to China are hoping to clear roadblocks put up by Beijing.
Trump Plans to Sign Executive Order Granting Oversight of A.I. Models

The New York Times – Business:
The executive order, which would signal a shift from the hands-off approach the White House previously took, follows debates over how to gain control over A.I. models without disrupting innovation.
Trump Approved an Nvidia Chip for Sale in China. Beijing Doesn’t Want It.

The New York Times – Business:
The U.S. tech giant’s powerful H200 chip seemed poised to boost Beijing’s A.I. ambitions, but not a single one has been purchased in China.
Majority of Fed Officials Embraced Possibility of Higher Rates at Latest Meeting

The New York Times – Business:
A record of the April meeting, Jerome H. Powell’s last as chair, underscored the extent to which the war with Iran has upended the economic outlook.
Jeff Bezos Praises Trump’s Second Term as ‘More Mature’

The New York Times – Business:
The Amazon founder and owner of The Washington Post also rejected the idea that he has made changes at his companies to gain favor with the president.
Trump’s Stock Trades Raise Eyebrows. The Family Says He Keeps His Hands Off.

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump Organization says the president’s financial investments are handled by outside firms and that it has no control over the timing or selection of transactions.