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Economy and TradingInternational Business and Trade

Global Trade Alliances Reset Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainties at Forbes CEO Conference 2025

Business leaders at the Forbes Global CEO Conference 2025 reveal how Trump’s tariff policies are accelerating trade realignments and regional economic integration. Indonesia and ASEAN nations are positioning as new manufacturing hubs while China expands its technological influence.

Global trade alliances are undergoing fundamental restructuring as U.S. tariff policies create widespread economic uncertainties, according to experts speaking at the opening of the Forbes Global CEO Conference 2025 in Jakarta. The two-day gathering of international business leaders convened under the theme “The World Pivots” to analyze how countries are rerouting capital flows and forging new partnerships in response to shifting American trade policies.

From Deglobalization to Regional Realignment

by Natalie Brooks
AI AnalyticsBusiness Software

Salesforce Agentforce Integration with OpenAI ChatGPT Coming 2025

Salesforce is bringing its Agentforce software to OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform in 2025, marking a significant expansion of AI-powered customer service tools. The integration will enable voice calls, data visualization, and instant checkout capabilities. This move comes as Salesforce deepens partnerships with leading AI developers including Anthropic.

Salesforce’s Agentforce software is set to integrate with OpenAI’s massively popular ChatGPT platform later this year, marking a strategic expansion of artificial intelligence capabilities across enterprise software ecosystems. The announcement comes as Salesforce faces investor pressure to accelerate revenue growth amid the rapid AI transformation sweeping the technology sector.

Strategic AI Partnerships Expand Salesforce Capabilities

by Natalie Brooks
BusinessPersonal Finance

** Wells Fargo Profit Beats Estimates, Raises ROTCE Target After Asset Cap Lifted

** Wells Fargo exceeded Wall Street expectations with Q3 profit of $1.66 per share and raised its medium-term ROTCE target to 17-18%. The boost follows the Federal Reserve’s removal of the bank’s seven-year asset cap, signaling renewed growth potential for the fourth-largest U.S. lender. **CONTENT:**

Wells Fargo has topped third-quarter profit estimates and raised its key profitability target after regulators removed the bank’s seven-year asset cap, signaling a new growth phase for the institution. The San Francisco-based bank reported earnings of $1.66 per share, beating analyst expectations of $1.55 per share, while announcing an ambitious new return on tangible common equity target of 17-18%.

by Natalie Brooks
BusinessStartups

Astera Labs Cofounders Become Billionaires Amid AI Infrastructure Boom

Two Astera Labs cofounders have become billionaires as the AI infrastructure company’s shares surge 250% over six months. CEO Jitendra Mohan and COO Sanjay Gajendra capitalized on the booming demand for semiconductor networking solutions in the artificial intelligence revolution.

The AI infrastructure boom has created its latest billionaires as Astera Labs cofounders Jitendra Mohan and Sanjay Gajendra see their fortunes soar following the company’s 250% stock surge over the past six months. The semiconductor networking firm’s explosive growth reflects the massive demand for connectivity solutions that enable complex artificial intelligence systems to function efficiently.

Astera Labs Billionaires Emerge From AI Infrastructure Surge

by Natalie Brooks