Business news

• China's exports rebound in November, massively beating expectations after U.S. trade truce - China's exports jumped more than expected in November as manufacturers rushed to ship out inventory on the back of a trade deal Beijing struck with Washington.
• Asia-Pacific markets set for mostly higher open as investors look toward China trade data - Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mostly higher on Monday as investors look toward trade data coming out of China later in the day.
• Here are the 2 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead - We're in the final stretch of 2025 and entering a deciding week on Wall Street.
• Bessent says U.S. will finish the year with 3% GDP growth, sees 'very strong' holiday season - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the economy will end the year on strong footing and said the president was disappointed in economic coverage in the media.
• Trump trade war shift away from Chinese manufacturing has reached tipping point - A long-term supply chain shift pulls the rest of Asia even with manufacturing giant China, but for importers, a short-term cash crunch from tariffs is looming.
• From the California gold rush to Sydney Sweeney: How denim became the most enduring garment in American fashion - The American blue jean was created in 1873 by tailor Jacob Davis, who patented the design with Levi Strauss, founder of the eponymous denim retailer
• Trump administration waives $11 million fine for Southwest Airlines' 2022 holiday meltdown - The Trump administration said it will forgive the last $11 million of a fine against Southwest Airlines that stems from the carrier's 2022 holiday meltdown.
• 'Terrifying': Why U.S. senator in top intel post wants more spying on Chinese companies - Chinese biotech BGI will pass Huawei in scale and threat, says Sen. Mark Warner. 'It's terrifying,' he said at CNBC event, pushing for more corporate spying.
• Biggest mistakes crypto investors make with estate planning - Crypto investors face a wide range of estate planning issues that could leave digital assets tied up in court or lost forever rather than passed to heirs.
• Berkshire Hathaway is on track to lag behind the S&P 500 in Buffett's last year as CEO - With less than a month to go, Berkshire Hathaway's B shares are behind the S&P in their 2025 race. With dividends included, the S&P's lead is even bigger.