Be in the know. 14 key reads for Saturday…

  1. Will Ferrell Reunites with PayPal to Show All the Ways You Can Pay at Checkout (paypal)
  2. Americans flock to Chinese e-commerce apps DHgate, Taobao amid Trump tariffs (nypost)
  3. China Accelerates Budget Spending to Counter Tariff Woes (bloomberg)
  4. Chinese Premier Urges Officials to Think Outside the Box as Tariffs Bite (wsj)
  5. DeepSeek’s AI Surprised the World. China’s Universities Are the Talent Source. (barrons)
  6. Boeing Begins Flying Back Planes Destined for Chinese Airlines (bloomberg)
  7. Here’s where Trump’s trade deals with China, Europe, Japan and other countries stand (marketwatch)
  8. Carmakers Highlight American Roots in Bid to Influence Trump (nytimes)
  9. Powell Faces Pressure From the Markets and Trump Over Rates (nytimes)
  10. The flaky case for buying the dip (ft)
  11. What Bill Ackman Sees in Hertz and Why He’s Betting Big on the Rental-Car Company (barrons)
  12. Trump to fast-track permitting for 10 mining projects across US (investing)
  13. Goldman’s Narrative For Big Dollar Down Moves In 3 Easy Steps (zerohedge)
  14. Jim Chanos on Who’s Getting Caught Swimming Naked | Odd Lots (youtube)