The scam began with a message, then a friendly exchange. A stranger directed the victim to a cryptocurrency investment site that appeared professional — slick design, charts, even customer support. The first deposit showed a modest profit. So did the next. Encouraged, the victim sent more, even borrowing money to keep up. Then, without warning, the platform stopped responding. The account balance disappeared.

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. reported 15.8% growth in quarterly sales on robust demand for AI servers and iPhones.

The world economy, beset with uncertainty for three months over Donald Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs, is about to get more clarity as the US president’s deadline for trade deals arrives on Wednesday.

US banks, among the few companies that still sell preferred shares, are following JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s lead and retreating from the securities, even as investors are eager to buy them.

Petrobras Chief Executive Officer Magda Chambriard said the Brazilian oil producer is seeking Chinese investment to help upgrade its shipping and infrastructure.

French Finance Minister Eric Lombard said Europe must shore up its tariff barriers to counter Chinese imports that risk harming the continent’s industrial economy.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA is considering the sale of its onshore operations in Brazil’s northeastern Bahia state, Chief Executive Officer Magda Chambriard said.

President Donald Trump’s administration plans to restrict shipments of AI chips from the likes of Nvidia Corp. to Malaysia and Thailand, part of an effort to crack down on suspected semiconductor smuggling into China.

Alphabet Inc.’s Google will propose highlighting search results from other companies’ shopping and travel platforms at the top of its page in an attempt to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act and fend off fines, people familiar the matter said.

Harvard University staff advised international students to be cautious about social media posts and warned some groups against arriving at Boston’s Logan International Airport.