Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Tencent Shares Slide After WeChat Restricts YuanBao AI Promotional Links 
Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
NBA Returns to China with Alibaba Partnership and Historic Macau Games 
Missouri Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Starbucks’ Diversity and Inclusion Policies 
OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering 
Australian Scandium Project Backed by Richard Friedland Poised to Support U.S. Critical Minerals Stockpile 
From Messi to Mika Häkkinen: how top athletes can slow down time 
Toyota’s Surprise CEO Change Signals Strategic Shift Amid Global Auto Turmoil 
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Ford and Geely Explore Strategic Manufacturing Partnership in Europe 
LaMelo Ball and German sportswear behemoth PUMA unveiled the PUMA MB.02 “Phoenix” colorway exclusive to China.
Although Puma may drop LaMelo’s second basketball shoe outside of China, the decision to release the colorway suggests its plans to position the youngest Ball brother as China’s next international icon.
The sneaker is predominantly in red, with a shimmering golden finish across its top-half indulge, while reinforcement along the tongue takes on a purple hue that ties back to the “Phoenix” theme well.
Tongues abandon traditional branding in favor of a graphic depicting a winged creature, likely a reference to Chinese mythology.
