Tech Stocks Rise on US-China Trade, Trump Talks Apple
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde takes a look at the Nasdaq's return to a bull market following US-China trade talks. Plus, Ankur Crawford from Alger discusses how an easing of US chip curbs to China could help innovation. And Gautam Mukunda, a lecturer at the Yale School of Management, says Tesla risks becoming the next Boeing if it doesn't do more to focus on safety. (Source: Bloomberg)
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