In a throwback video, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) co-founder Jack Ma expressed that trade wars, such as the one brewing between the U.S. and China, are obscuring deeper issues of resource allocation and wealth concentration, while posing a risk to global stability.
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A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after markets rallied sharply on news that President Trump announced a 90-day tariff pause. Reciprocal tariffs were also dropped to 10% for most countries, sparking renewed optimism amid ongoing trade talks. The major stock indices rose as investors, growing impatient of seemingly irrational tariff actions, welcomed the pause as a sign of a more measured path forward.
As tariffs and trade war chatter send shivers down tech's spine, Stephanie Link of Hightower Advisors sees opportunity – especially in software and services names with recurring revenue and minimal exposure to global shocks.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) stock moves higher after unveiling the AI-powered z17 mainframe. Built on the Telum II processor, z17 delivers over 450 billion daily AI inferences with ultra-low latency. Designed for enterprise-grade AI, it supports 250+ use cases, including fraud prevention and healthcare imaging.
