Axios

For decades, Corporate America has raced to cash in on China's economy. Now China officials are in sell-mode, a stunning reversal from years past.

Why it matters: CEOs know the two nations are economically intertwined in a way that can't easily be undone. But executives are more cautious, a subtle yet significant sign of a power dynamic shift underway between the U.S. and China.

Astera Labs' and Reddit's recent public listings fetched modest valuations — but their IPOs proved that there's pent-up appetite from investors for new stocks.

Why it matters: Cracking the IPO window back open is no easy task, and attempts last fall came with mixed initial results.

While the bridge collapse in Baltimore was due to a series of unlikely accidents rather than crumbling infrastructure, the incident has put renewed focus on the vulnerability of bridges across the U.S.

The big picture: The Department of Transportation considers 6.8% of the over 600,000 bridges it tracks and rates to be in "poor" condition. That doesn't sound too bad on a percentage basis, but it's over 40,000 bridges in total.

Pandemic-era conversations about four-day workweeks have quieted down, but U.S. workers are logging off earlier and earlier on Fridays.

Why it matters: COVID's disruptions to the way we work — like lighter Fridays when working remotely — have staying power.

Call it Easter eggflation: High egg prices are impacting holiday celebrations for the second year in a row.

Why it matters: Supply issues related to the ongoing bird flu outbreak and weather-related demand have fueled the inflation of eggs in recent months.