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S&P 500 rises, on pace for record close as tech shares lead (CNBC)

US Economy Grows at Fastest Pace in Years With 4.3% GDP Gain (Bloomberg)

Fed chair candidate Hassett says U.S. is way behind the curve on lowering interest rates (CNBC)

The Economy Avoided a Recession in 2025, but Many Americans Are Reeling (NYT)

China’s Sprint for Tech Dominance Can’t Hide an Economy Full of Holes (WSJ)

Nvidia’s Biggest Southeast Asian Partner Dogged by China Chip Smuggling Questions (Bloomberg)

TikTok’s Chinese owner plans $23bn AI spend to keep pace with US rivals (FT)

Clean, Limitless Energy Exists. China Is Going Big in the Race to Harness It. (NYT)