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- Five takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing so faron May 14, 2026 at 11:44 am
The two leaders agreed to forge more cooperative ties in a high-stakes meeting full of friendly gestures between two countries that have been battling for years.
- U.S., EU lawmakers pledge European scrutiny of Paramount’s WBD dealon May 14, 2026 at 11:43 am
The lawmakers, in a letter reported first by CNBC, told Paramount CEO David Ellison that the Warner Brothers Discovery acquisition would stifle competition.
- In photos: Trump kicks off high-stakes summit with Xion May 14, 2026 at 11:09 am
The high-stakes summit is expected to cover a wide range of contentious topics, including trade, technology, export controls, Taiwan, and the Iran war.
- Senators introduce ban on lawmakers becoming lobbyistson May 14, 2026 at 9:00 am
New bipartisan legislation, first seen by CNBC, would prevent U.S. lawmakers from lobbying after they leave office.
- Trade wars to extended truce: Analysts expect ‘stabilization’ in U.S.-China ties as Trump-Xi meeton May 14, 2026 at 8:10 am
The world’s two largest economies sought to stabilize fractured ties at their first high-level meeting in nearly a decade.