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American Resources Corp constructs and/or purchases and manages a chain of combined gasoline, diesel and natural gas (NG) fueling and service stations; construct conversion factories to convert NG to liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG); and construct conversion factories to retrofit vehicles currently using gasoline or diesel fuel to also run on NG in the United States and also to build a convenience store to serve its customers in each of its locations. Its segments are AIC focused on the extraction, processing, transportation, and distribution of coal for a variety of industries, with a focus on metallurgical quality coal to the steel industry; RLMT; and EMC.

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The White House on Monday revealed a new presidential portrait of Donald Trump, reigniting debate over the administration's use of official imagery for political branding and financial gain.
What Happened: The newly released portrait shows President Trump wearing a blue suit and red tie, set against a stark black background.
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His expression is serious, closely mirroring the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/08/33851310/donald-trump-election-fraud-probe-georgia-grand-jury-reportedly-issues-10-indictments">defiant mug shot taken</a> in Georgia in 2023, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/06/03/trump-portrait-white-house/">noted</a> The Washington Post. The image has been placed in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the West Wing and updated across official government and campaign platforms.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45764422/white-house-says-trump-is-sticking-to-the-big-beautiful-bill-despite-elon-musks-sharp-criticism-it-doesnt-change-the-presidents-opinion">White House Says Trump Is &#8216;Sticking To&#8217; The &#8216;Big, Beautiful Bill&#8217; Despite Elon Musk&#8217;s Sharp Criticism: &#8216;It Doesn&#8217;t Change The President&#8217;s Opinion&#8217;</a>
Why It's Important: The portrait marks a sharp contrast from Trump's first-term photo, which featured a more traditional, smiling pose.
Both the new image and another portrait released during his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/43077283/donald-trump-and-jd-vances-official-portraits-mugshot-meme-vs-smiling-boy-scout">January inauguration</a> draw comparisons to past imagery the Trump campaign has leveraged for merchandising, including T-shirts, mugs and even cryptocurrency-themed products, the report said.
Critics say Trump continues to blur the line between official presidential imagery and political messaging. His mug shot became a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/08/34059149/trumps-mug-shot-fuels-7-1-million-fundraising-surge">powerful visual for supporters</a> and a fundraising tool for his campaign.
Some experts warn the administration is engaging in unprecedented self-promotion, especially after the Department of Agriculture displayed Trump's portrait next to Abraham Lincoln's on the National Mall.
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White House Unveils New Portrait Of President Donald Trump Amid Criticism Over Self-Promotion

Pro-cryptocurrency senators are preparing to introduce a landmark legislation this month, aimed at dividing the oversight of digital assets between market regulators.
What Happened: Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said that the Senate is gearing up to advance its push for crypto-friendly measures, <a href="https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/06/03/congress/senate-crypto-stablecoins-legislation-market-republicans-00383565">Politico</a> reported Tuesday. The House Republicans have already<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45213365/maxine-waters-to-obstruct-cryptocurrency-hearing-plans-shadow-hearing-instead"> introduced the CLARITY Act</a>, also known as the market structure bill, set for two separate hearings on Wednesday in the lower chamber&#8217;s Financial Services and Agriculture committees.
The proposed legislation <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45213365/maxine-waters-to-obstruct-cryptocurrency-hearing-plans-shadow-hearing-instead">aims to split&nbsp;cryptocurrency oversight</a> between the Securities&nbsp;and Exchange Commission, supervised&nbsp;by House Financial Services and&nbsp;Senate Banking, and the Commodity&nbsp;Futures Trading Commission, monitored by Congress&#8217;s Agriculture committees. Put simply, it will clearly define whether cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>) are securities or commodities.
Lummis confirmed that the Senate&#8217;s version of the bill would closely mirror the House bill. &#8220;We want to be bipartisan and bicameral,&#8221; she stated. She also suggested minor tweaks to the bill, with the intention of introducing it on a bipartisan basis.
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Why It Matters: The Senate has been actively working towards establishing rules for digital assets. Last month, the upper chamber voted in favor of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/05/45510057/senate-crypto-bill-passes-key-vote-genius-act-moves-toward-final-passage">advancing the GENIUS Act</a>, also known as the stablecoin bill, overcoming a key procedural hurdle and paving the way for the bill's final passage. Lummis was confident that the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/45763451/ja">bill would become law</a> by next week.
The move to advance these bills comes in the wake of a growing recognition of the importance of clear regulatory policies for the cryptocurrency industry. In April, SEC Chair&nbsp;Paul Atkins&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/04/45027836/sec-chair-paul-atkins-says-crypto-deserves-clear-regulatory-rules-praises-crypto-mom-hester-peirces-efforts">highlighted the need for such policies</a> to help the industry thrive in the U.S.
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Cynthia Lummis Says Senators Are Gearing Up To Introduce Landmark Legislation For Digital Asset Oversight

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to relax regulations&nbsp;that require companies to disclose&nbsp;executive perks such as private jet use and bodyguard services.
What Happened: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is organizing a roundtable discussion later this month to consider changes to CEO perks disclosure rules. The participants for this roundtable have not been confirmed yet, as per a <a href="https://www.semafor.com/article/06/03/2025/trump-administration-lays-groundwork-to-make-ceo-perks-easier-to-hide">report</a> from Semafor.
These perks, which have been growing at a faster rate than total CEO pay, have seen a surge due to the pandemic.&nbsp;Companies have been covering costs for private jets and remote work setups — perks that, once granted, are hard to roll back. The recent rise in spending on personal security likely stems from the murder of an insurance executive last year.
The SEC&#8217;s current definition of these benefits includes anything not &#8220;integrally and directly related&#8221; to the job. Since 2015, the agency has filed a lawsuit against at least 20 companies for concealing the cost of these benefits from shareholders.
Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) and Salesforce (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) have faced scrutiny over executive jet use—Boeing admitted it failed to disclose $500,000 in private jet travel by former CEO Dave Calhoun, while Salesforce began reporting CEO Marc Benioff&#8216;s corporate jet flights between San Francisco and his Hawaii home, classifying some as commuting.
SEC did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment. 
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Why It Matters: The move to make CEO perks easier to hide comes amid a broader criticism around the Trump administration favoring the rich at a time when the wealth gap in the U.S. is widening. For instance,&nbsp;Jeff Bezos<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/management/25/06/45757006/jeff-bezos-saved-6-2-billion-in-taxes-since-2017-experts-say-trumps-proposed-hike-wont-touch-capital-gains-loophole"> recently saved </a>$6.2 billion in taxes&nbsp;since 2017, a sum that may remain untouched by President Trump&#8217;s proposed tax hike. This has sparked debate about the fairness of the tax system and the need for reforms to address loopholes that benefit the ultra-wealthy.
Similarly,&nbsp;Senator Elizabeth Warren has <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45582300/elizabeth-warren-says-jeff-bezos-and-elon-musk-are-popping-champagne-as-house-passes-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-she-calls-a-handout-to-billionaires">criticized </a>Trump&#8217;s tax package&nbsp;as a &#8220;big tax handout for billionaires,&#8221; paid for by cutting healthcare for millions. These discussions highlight the broader issue of wealth inequality and the role of government policy in addressing it.
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SEC May Loosen Rules On Executive Perks — Private Jet Rides, Bodyguards Could Stay Hidden: Report

U.S. stock futures were slightly higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 0.1% on Wednesday.
Shares of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) fell sharply in today's pre-market trading after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/crwd/earnings">reported first-quarter results.</a>
CrowdStrike posted better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter and also raised its full-year guidance. However, the company said it expects second-quarter revenue to be between $1.145 billion and $1.152 billion versus estimates of $1.23 billion. The company anticipates second-quarter adjusted earnings of 82 cents to 84 cents per share versus estimates of 92 cents per share.
CrowdStrike shares dipped 7% to $454.70 in the pre-market trading session.
Here are some other stocks moving lower in pre-market trading.
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<li>Asana, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASAN#NYSE">ASAN</a>) shares dipped 8.4% to $17.40 in today's pre-market trading after the company reported first-quarter results.</li>
<li>Outset Medical Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OM#NASDAQ">OM</a>) declined 6.8% to $18.09 in pre-market trading. Outset Medical named Renee Gaeta as CFO, effective immediately.</li>
<li>Merus NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRUS#NASDAQ">MRUS</a>) declined 5.5% to $59.01 in pre-market trading. Merus priced $300 million public offering of 5,263,158 common shares at $57 per share.</li>
<li>Quidelortho Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QDEL#NASDAQ">QDEL</a>) shares declined 4.3% to $29.00 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>ATAI Life Sciences NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATAI#NASDAQ">ATAI</a>) fell 3.4% to $2.27 in pre-market trading after declining more than 5% on Tuesday.</li>
<li>Doximity Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCS#NYSE">DOCS</a>) fell 2.7% to $52.06 in pre-market trading after gaining around 4% on Tuesday.</li>
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CrowdStrike, Asana And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday's Pre-Market Session

Piper Sandler analyst Alex Potter says that Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) is the only automaker trying to source batteries from non-Chinese routes at scale as Elon Musk stresses the importance of localization.
What Happened: "Tesla is the only car company that is trying to source batteries, at scale, without relying on China,&#8221; a post shared by influencer Sawyer Merritt on X on Tuesday cited the note released by Potter.
The note also said that Tesla will become completely self-sufficient in the future and produce the components required to manufacture batteries, including raw materials.
"Eventually, Tesla will be making its own cathode active materials, refining its own lithium, building its own anodes, coating its own electrodes, assembling its own cells, and selling its own cars," the note said.
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&mdash; Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) <a href="https://twitter.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1929911393806897557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Musk also weighed in, saying it's important to establish local supply chains, despite the immense effort, for companies to "mitigate geopolitical risk."
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Why It Matters: Amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and China, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45763345/amid-us-china-trade-war-global-automakers-warn-beijings-curbs-on-rare-earth-metals-could-significantly-impact-production">automakers have raised concerns</a> about Beijing restricting the exports of rare earth metals and other minerals crucial for producing vehicles.
Tesla, meanwhile, reached the one-million production milestone of the Powerwall as the company says it produces 1,000 Powerwall units a day and is on pace to produce over 700,000 units annually, as the company grapples with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/05/45663820/tesla-deliveries-drop-87-in-quebec-in-q1-hitting-2-year-low-amid-incentive-cuts-musks-political-ties">dwindling sales </a>throughout the globe.
Elsewhere, the Trump administration has accused China of violating the Geneva Trade Agreement, something which the government strongly denies and has asked the U.S. to withdraw <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45664337/china-tells-us-to-entirely-revoke-wrongful-unilateral-tariffs-after-court-blocks-trumps-liberation-day-levies">the unilateral tariffs</a>.
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TSLA

Elon Musk Says Localizing Supply Chains Key To 'Mitigate Geopolitical Risk' Amid US-China Trade Tensions

Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin maintains Couchbase (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BASE#NASDAQ">BASE</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $16 to $20.

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Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Couchbase, Raises Price Target to $20

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Autoliv Board Of Directors Increased The Dividend For The Third Quarter 2025 To $0.85 Per Share, Up 21% From The Second Quarter Dividend

Buybacks

Autoliv Board Of Directors Approved A New Stock Repurchase Program Of Up To $2.5B Effective July 1, 2025 Through December 31, 2029 And Terminated Any Remaining Amounts Under The Previous 2022-2025 Stock Repurchase Program

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U.K. Services Purchasing Managers Index For May 50.9 Vs. 50.2 Est.; 49.0 Prior

U.K. Composite Purchasing Managers' Index For May 50.3 Vs. 49.4 Est.; 48.5 Prior

HCOB Eurozone Services Purchasing Managers Index For May 49.7 Vs. 48.9 Est.; 50.1 Prior

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At Capital Market Day, Autoliv Reiterates Its Full Year 2025 Guidance, Including Organic Sales Growth Of Around 2% And An Adjusted Operating Margin Of Around 10%-10.5%

HCOB Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers Index For May 50.2 Vs. 49.5 Est.; 50.4 Prior

Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin maintains Asana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASAN#NYSE">ASAN</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $17 to $19.

Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Asana, Raises Price Target to $19

Germany Services Purchasing Managers Index For May 47.1 Vs. 47.2 Est.; 49.0 Prior

France Services Purchasing Managers Index For May 48.9 Vs. 47.4 Est.; 47.3 Prior

SGMT

Sagimet Biosciences Reported Denifanstat Met All Primary And Secondary Endpoints In A Phase 3 Clinical Trial For The Treatment Of Moderate To Severe Acne Vulgaris Conducted By Sagimet's License Partner Ascletis Bioscience Co. Ltd. (Ascletis) In China

Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRNT#NASDAQ">VRNT</a>) will release its first-quarter earnings results after the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VRNT/earnings">closing bell on Wednesday, June 4.</a>
Analysts expect the Melville, New York-based company to report quarterly earnings at 23 cents per share, down from 59 cents per share in the year-ago period. Verint Systems projects to report quarterly revenue at $194.22 million, compared to $221.28 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On May 28, Verint announced it signed a $13 million multi-year deal agreement with one of the top U.S. insurance companies.
Verint Systems shares rose 3.4% to close at $17.81 on Tuesday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/vrnt/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $38 to $30 on March 28, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.</li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst Peter Levine maintained an In-Line rating and slashed the price target from $34 to $23 on March 27, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Shaul Eyal maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $40 to $36 on Sept. 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
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Considering buying VRNT stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Verint Systems Likely To Report Lower Q1 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Deepwater&#8217;s Gene Munster, a prominent tech analyst, has shared his insights on Apple Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) and the company&#8217;s future in artificial intelligence (AI).
What Happened: In a post on X on Tuesday, Munster suggested that the WWDC would focus on traditional operating system updates, leaving investors questioning Apple&#8217;s timeline for losing customers. He estimated that Apple has about two years to get its AI strategy right, but it will require increased investments.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">WWDC Preview: Should be heavy on old school OS updates. Investors will be left asking the question, how long does <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24AAPL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$AAPL</a> have before they start losing customers? My take is at least two years.<a href="https://t.co/lL4tpHWof6">https://t.co/lL4tpHWof6</a>
&mdash; Gene Munster (@munster_gene) <a href="https://twitter.com/munster_gene/status/1929934261865390290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In a detailed report, Munster emphasized that Apple&#8217;s customer base, which is highly loyal due to the seamless integration of Apple products and services, gives the company a significant advantage. He pointed out that an average Apple customer owns 1.7 devices and uses 1.5 services.
Munster also pointed out that the current competition in AI devices is lagging behind, with no &#8220;must-have&#8221; features compelling Apple users to switch. He concluded by noting that the much-anticipated AI-first device from the Jony Ive–Sam Altman collaboration is expected to be unveiled next year and released in 2026.
However, he highlighted the importance of increased investment in AI as Apple is lagging in this area. Since 2021, Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), Google (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Meta (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) have ramped up capital expenditures by about 30% annually to support AI growth, with average spending rising from $30 billion in 2021 to an estimated $77 billion by 2025. In contrast, Apple's capex has remained flat at around $11 billion, even slightly declining by 1%.
Munster believes investing more is the right strategy to ensure long-term control over features and privacy, which requires owning a top-tier AI model.
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Why It Matters:&nbsp;Munster&#8217;s predictions come at a crucial time for Apple, which has been facing criticism over its AI efforts. In March, ahead of Apple&#8217;s annual Top 100 executive retreat, Munster had&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44350512/apples-ai-crisis-reaches-boiling-point-ahead-of-top-100-executive-retreat-tim-cook-and-key-execs-called-out-over-siri-failure-by-top-analyst">called out the company&#8217;s stalled AI efforts</a>. The retreat was seen as an opportunity for Apple to address these concerns.
However, in April, it was reported that Apple had&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/04/45029758/apples-ai-team-undergoes-major-restructuring-amidst-performance-concerns">undergone a major restructuring of its AI team</a>&nbsp;due to performance concerns. This move, which involved shifting elements to different departments within the organization, indicated that Apple was taking the criticism seriously and working to improve its AI capabilities.
Despite the challenges, Munster&#8217;s recent comments suggest that Apple still has a window of opportunity to strengthen its position in the AI market, provided it makes the right investments and improvements.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Rankings place Apple in the 79th percentile for quality and the 33rd percentile for growth, reflecting mixed performance. Check the detailed report&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.&nbsp;
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On a year-to-date basis, the shares of Alphabet dropped 16.64%, according to data from <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he likes &#8220;President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is very tough, and extremely hard to make a deal with!&#8221; The statement comes as U.S.-China trade negotiations remain stalled despite a temporary truce reached in May.
What Happened: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described current trade discussions as &#8220;a bit stalled,&#8221; indicating that achieving a final agreement might require direct input from both Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. 
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China&#8217;s manufacturing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/45741617/chinas-manufacturing-activity-crashes-to-2022-lows-in-may-amid-trump-tariff-woes">sector has slipped into contraction</a>, with the Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers index dropping to 48.3 in May from 50.4 in April. This marks the lowest level since September 2022, as tariff impacts continue weighing on the industry. New orders fell at the fastest rate in over two and a half years, according to Caixin Media Co. and S&amp;P Global data.
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Why It Matters: Former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney expressed doubt about Trump&#8217;s ability to strike a deal with Xi, highlighting fundamental differences in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45740331/trumps-man-to-man-diplomacy-wont-work-with-xi-jinping-warns-former-white-house-chief-of-staff-as-tariff-deadlock-continues">their diplomatic approaches</a>. 
The ongoing trade tensions have affected both economies. In the U.S., the ISM Manufacturing PMI slipped to 48.5% in May, indicating the sharpest contraction since late 2024. Chinese manufacturers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/macro-economic-events/25/06/45741617/chinas-manufacturing-activity-crashes-to-2022-lows-in-may-amid-trump-tariff-woes">face domestic economic pressures</a> alongside trade uncertainties.
Wall Street has coined the &#8220;TACO&#8221; trade &#8211; &#8220;Trump Always Chickens Out&#8221; &#8211; where investors buy stocks after Trump&#8217;s tariff threats, expecting him to backtrack. Trump defended his tariff strategy during a White House briefing, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45665026/trump-always-chickens-out-president-confronted-with-taco-trade-thesis-by-reporteras-markets-bet-hell-blink-again">citing previous successes</a> with China and the European Union.
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