When Autos "roll" towards the sky: Xpeng Huitian, Fengfei, GAC and others showcase eVTOL for the first time at the Shanghai Auto Show | New Forces in the Auto Show.
① The 2-ton level eVTOL from Fengfei Aviation, Xiaopeng Huitian's "land aircraft carrier", and GAC high domain's GOVY-Aircar all made their appearance at the Shanghai Auto Show; ② Reports indicate that these manufacturers' eVTOLs/flying cars are making their debut at the Shanghai Auto Show.
The Shanghai Auto Show witnesses the "mutual rush" of Chinese and foreign enterprises: multinational car companies are deeply cultivating the Chinese market while domestic supply chain enterprises are accelerating their move towards Global.
① The 2025 Shanghai Auto Show focuses on smart electric vehicles, with foreign car companies accelerating their integration into the China supply chain, and local innovative forces rising; ② Under the pressure of transformation, Toyota deepens its local layout by establishing a wholly-owned factory in Shanghai, betting on localization and supply chain synergy; ③ Joint venture brands strengthen collaboration in local innovation chains, as China supply chain companies accelerate their dominance in the Global smart electric vehicle industry.
BYD: In Q1, revenue and net profit both saw growth, with the New energy Fund driving record performance.
BYD Q1 revenue and net profit both increased: New energy Fund driven record performance, expanding production to prepare for Global market. Key points: Strong performance growth: Q1...
Tesla welcomes a major policy package: the USA plans to relax regulations on autonomous driving.
On April 25, reports stated that the USA government will relax regulations on autonomous driving, reducing the originally cumbersome accident reporting process, allowing non-commercial test vehicles to skip certain compliance procedures. This move is seen as the USA's largest deregulation regarding autonomous driving, directly addressing the core demand for Tesla, and giving the green light for Musk's plan to launch the Cybercab autonomous taxi fleet in Texas this June.
Did Trump's "surrender" have a lot to do with the "U.S. debt vigilantes"?
Under the strong pressure of US Treasury yields soaring to 5%, the "Bond vigilantes" successfully "forced a halt" to Trump's tariff policy. Trump admitted: "The bond market is very tricky, I have been monitoring it." Ed Yardeni stated that this is yet another victory for the "Bond vigilantes."
China Mulls Exempting Select U.S. Goods From 125% Tariffs - Report
China Ramps up Cash Injection as It Faces Tariff Headwinds, PBoC Chief Reaffirms Supportive Policy
Regarding interest rate cuts! Several Federal Reserve officials have spoken out, with possible action as early as June.
① On Thursday local time, Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester ruled out the possibility of a Federal Reserve rate cut in May but hinted at a possible cut in June; ② On the same day, several Federal Reserve officials publicly discussed the matter of rate cuts. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller also stated that he would support a Federal Reserve rate cut if there is a significant rise in the unemployment rate.
Humanoid robot competition: a "technical coming-of-age ceremony" where "flops" and "evolution" occur simultaneously.
① The champion team from Tian Gong, CTO Tang Jian of the Peking Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, told the Star Daily reporter, "The half marathon competition is mainly a limit test for the robot's Hardware and Software motion algorithm, or the stability and reliability of the robot's 'little brain'." ② The Wuxi embodied intelligence sports event opening tomorrow, along with the upcoming robot combat competition held by Yushu, will undoubtedly attract more attention for 'inspection.'
China Calls on U.S. to Lift All Unilateral Tariffs, Denies Talks
Flipping out faster than flipping a book? Trump once again blasts Powell: Not lowering interest rates is a mistake!
① The President of the USA, Trump, criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Powell again on Wednesday, accusing him of keeping interest rates too high and expressing that he might give him a call. ② Trump has recently criticized Powell multiple times and has not ruled out the possibility of firing Powell, but reportedly the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce advised him against it.
Harmack stated: The Federal Reserve should continue to reduce its balance sheet, and the MMF policy needs to remain stable.
Harmack stated on Wednesday that the current situation still supports the Federal Reserve's continued reduction of its balance sheet. In the face of significant uncertainty, now is not the time to change MMF policy.
Short-Term Asian Bonds Preferable Under US Rate Uncertainty, Nomura Says
Is Intel's ambition for the 18A process facing setbacks? The flagship 2-nanometer chip is reportedly going to be outsourced to Taiwan Semiconductor for production.
① Intel is reported to have commissioned Taiwan Semiconductor to produce its flagship next-generation Nova Lake CPU using the 2-nanometer process, raising questions in the industry about its 18A technology; ② Some have revealed that Intel may adopt a dual-source Global Strategy, using both Taiwan Semiconductor's 2-nanometer technology and its own 18A process; ③ Intel has long been viewed as a core part of the USA chip dream, and its latest developments may undermine confidence in the White House.
IMF Slashes 2025 Growth Outlook for China, Japan, India
Stocking up on Chinese goods in Canada? USA merchants take a chance: Trump's tariffs on China will eventually be lowered.
According to reports, the "delay tactic" of stockpiling in Canada — using duty-free warehouses, tax exemptions, and rebate policies — will still lead to an increase of about $500 to $600 in costs per container for sellers; however, these sellers are betting that the White House will eventually reduce the high tariffs on China commodities.
Shengfeng Development Enters Multi-Year Strategic Partnership With Contemporary Amperex Technology. Collaboration Is Expected To Be Valued At ~$42M
Gold Hits Record High, Dollar Weakens As Trump's Policy Stance And Fed Chair Criticism Induces Uncertainty
Goldman Sachs Research: AI Datacenters are moving toward the megawatt era, with liquid cooling technology becoming a key sector.
Goldman Sachs released a Research Report stating that Datacenters are undergoing a transformation from traditional cloud architecture to dedicated AI infrastructure, with increased computing density and liquid cooling technology becoming key trends in this transformation.
A safe haven in the storm of trade - Coca-Cola
JPMorgan believes that despite facing tariffs and macroeconomic headwinds, Coca-Cola is expected to achieve organic sales growth (OSG) by 2025, thanks to its strong defensiveness, diversified regional layout, limited tariff impact, and ability to adapt to a dynamic operating environment, positioning the company as a haven in turbulent markets.