Trump floats 100% tariffs on China, Klarna raises $1.37 billion in IPO

Market Trends & Economic Indicators - Markets are bracing for inflation data, with the Producer Price Index (PPI) expected to rise 03% month-on-month, a slowdown from July's 09% gain, and hold steady at 33% annually [2][3] - Gold prices are climbing, driven by Fed easing expectations and a flight from fiat currencies, with potential implications for crypto, especially Bitcoin [27][28][29] Trade & Tariffs - Former President Trump floated the idea of 100% tariffs on China and India, contradicting his claims of successful negotiations with India [3][4] - The Supreme Court will review the legality of Trump's tariffs, with a resolution expected as early as November [4] Company Performance & IPOs - Cloner's IPO values the online lender at $15 billion, raising approximately $137 billion, with the IPO being oversubscribed by up to 25 times [2][23] - GameStop reported its fifth straight quarterly profit, with revenue up 22% year-over-year and net income surging to $1686 million from $148 million a year earlier, announcing a special warrant dividend worth up to $19 billion [31][32] - Synopsis reported soft earnings guidance due to restrictions on US chip sales to China, with shares sliding sharply, down more than 22% [33][34] - Chewy's shares were down over 7% despite sales rising by more than 8% and earnings meeting expectations, indicating Wall Street's demand for more than just meeting expectations [35][36] AI & Technology - Oracle's AI-fueled cloud revenue is projected to jump to $144 billion by its 2030 fiscal year, a significant increase from the projected less than $20 billion for the current fiscal year, driving the stock price up over 30% [12][13] - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) posted a 34% rise in August revenue, indicating global demand for AI silicon, benefiting from its role as Nvidia's main chip maker [14][15] - CrowdStrike emphasizes the need for cybersecurity for AI agents, highlighting the massive opportunity and potential risks for enterprise companies [16][17][18] - Pinterest is experiencing a resurgence driven by visual search and AI-enabled shopping recommendations, with Gen Z comprising over 50% of its platform [38][39][44] - Pinterest's AI-driven visual search model outperforms off-the-shelf models by over 30 percentage points in shopping recommendation relevancy [45] - Apple managed to keep prices steady despite tariff pressures, with tariffs expected to cost $11 billion in the quarter ending this month [6][7]