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1. Why Taiwan became the defining issue in the Trump-Xi talks

2. Russia's Putin to meet China's Xi in Beijing from May 19-20, Beijing and Moscow say

3. Why Britain’s potential next PM is putting investors on edge

4. How China and U.S. eased the Middle East oil shock and kept prices from spiking even higher

5. Oil prices jump after Trump says he is losing patience with Iran

6. Trump-Xi summit: The 3 big takeaways from historic meeting in Beijing

7. Trump says he will soon make a decision about sanctions on Chinese companies buying Iranian oil

8. China will buy more U.S. oil because it is a natural trade partner, says Energy Secretary Wright

9. From train travel to staycations: How holidaymakers are adapting to airlines' jet fuel shortage

10. Singapore Airlines sticking with Air India for the "long game" despite losses

11. Japan's global defense business may be on the cusp of a big breakout

12. Trump went big on tech stocks in first quarter of 2026, new filings show

13. Bristol Myers Squibb turns to China to develop new drugs in newest cross-continent collaboration

14. UAE fast tracks second West-East oil pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz

15. Chinese EVs are coming to Canada, and some dealers can't wait to sell them

16. Magnum Ice Cream stock soars after report of potential private equity takeover

17. Trump leaves China after talks dominated by trade, oil and Taiwan

18. The Tech Download: Trump’s China visit sparks fresh questions over chip exports and rare earths access

19. Bonds, stocks and precious metals slump as inflation fears mount, silver falls 7%

20. Cerebras stock falls 10% in first full day of trading after blockbuster debut