↑ Business news 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 retailerTrump 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.Judge finalizes remedies in Google antitrust case - A U.S. judge on Friday finalized his decision for the consequences Google will face for its search monopoly ruling, adding new details to the decided remedies.