The much-anticipated public offering of Chime, one of the leading U.S. digital banking platforms, has officially priced ahead of its trading debut on Nasdaq under the ticker CHYM. The final pricing, set at $25 per share, falls within the marketed range of $24 to $26, giving the company an approximate valuation of $11 billion.

U.S.–China trade relations remain in a state of strategic limbo as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed on Wednesday that tariff levels on Chinese imports will remain unchanged, despite the absence of a finalized trade agreement. This statement, made amid mounting global concerns about economic fragmentation, signals Washington’s continued pressure on Beijing without introducing new trade disruptions.