Chang San-cheng & business activity

Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!— President Trump expressed his frustration with Jerome Powell's leadership of the Federal Reserve in a social media post.

We've stocked up and stand ready to make sure your orders arrive smoothly during this time.— Temu's statement encouraging customers to keep shopping despite the impending price increases.

"Social security deserves to be protected for the good of the entire nation."— Joe Biden speaks about the importance of social security during a speech in Chicago.

"The science is very clear."— Anthony Albanese, speaking about climate change and its impacts during the ABC Leaders Debate.

"As beneficiaries of economic globalisation, both China and Vietnam should strengthen strategic resolve, jointly oppose unilateral bullying acts, uphold the global free trade system, and keep global industrial and supply chains stable."— Xi Jinping during a meeting with Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary To Lam in Hanoi.

"As beneficiaries of economic globalization, both China and Vietnam should strengthen strategic resolve, jointly oppose unilateral bullying acts, uphold the global free trade system, and keep global industrial and supply chains stable."— Xi Jinping, during a meeting with Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary To Lam.

Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!— President Trump expressed his frustration with Jerome Powell's leadership of the Federal Reserve in a social media post.

If you’ve been and you still feel that way after you come back, please, let’s have a conversation.— Gayle King responds to criticism of her space flight, emphasizing the exclusivity of the experience.

"We have an unjust situation here."— Senator Chris Van Hollen spoke after a meeting with El Salvador's Vice President regarding the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

It’s amazing that others in this room underwrote electing a man who, in the last week, single-handedly destroyed all of American science.— Seth Rogen during the Breakthrough Prize ceremony, pointing out the irony that tech magnates supported Trump.

"The game changer is classic artillery ammunition. Only with that can Ukraine keep the Russians at bay."— Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, on the significance of artillery ammunition in the Ukraine conflict.

Such a high tariff posed by [the] U.S. will bring certain pressure on China's trade and economy, but it will not shake the overall picture of a sound pickup momentum in China thanks to China's good economic foundation, huge potential, and we are confident and capable of responding to the challenge.— Sheng Laiyun, deputy commissioner of China's National Bureau of Statistics, during a press conference.

You say that you care about Mother Earth, and it’s about Mother Earth, and you go up in a spaceship that is built and paid for by a company that is single-handedly destroying the planet.— Emily Ratajkowski expressed her disgust on TikTok following the rocket’s takeoff.

"We know we are in a difficult moment. Most certainly, I am well aware of what I represent, and what I am defending."— Giorgia Meloni, Italian Premier, discussing the challenges in EU-US trade relations.

With a $53.2 billion endowment, Harvard can fund its own chaos - DHS won't.— Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, commented on the financial implications for Harvard.

"The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights."— Dr. Alan M. Garber, President of Harvard, in an open letter rebuffing the Trump administration's demands.

"We are going to fully offset the impact of these new duties by increasing our selling prices in the United States from May 1, across all our business lines."— Finance Chief Eric du Halgouet discussed Hermes's pricing strategy in response to the new tariffs.

"How people should handle their business is in the voting booth."— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene told reporters that there is no reason for screaming and yelling during town hall meetings.

"Together we must stand against hegemonism, power politics."— Xi Jinping, in an article published in Cambodian media.

"I can only apologise for all the upset that it has caused."— Phil Urban, CEO of Mitchells & Butlers, apologizing for the felling of the ancient oak tree.

Hongkong Post said that people in Hong Kong "should be prepared to pay exorbitant and unreasonable fees due to the U.S.' unreasonable and bullying acts."— Hongkong Post explains the impact of U.S. policy on international shipping.

"US tariff announcements and a more aggressive stance toward historical allies have hurt global opinions about the US."— Goldman Sachs economists Joseph Briggs and Megan Peters in a March 31 report.