The Stock Market’s Boomerang Month Has Put Investors in a Bind
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The Stock Market’s Boomerang Month Has Put Investors in a Bind

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The stock market is now higher than before President Trump’s broad and steep tariffs sent share prices into a tailspin. The 10-year government bond yield is now largely in line with where it started the year. On Tuesday, a widely watched measure of…

Tariff Truce With China Demonstrates the Limits of Trump’s Aggression
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Tariff Truce With China Demonstrates the Limits of Trump’s Aggression

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump’s decision to impose, and then walk back, triple-digit tariffs on Chinese products over the past month demonstrated the power and global reach of U.S. trade policy. But it was also another illustration of the limitations of Mr. Trump’s aggressive approach. The…

What’s the Cost to Society of Pollution? Trump Says Zero.
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What’s the Cost to Society of Pollution? Trump Says Zero.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The White House has ordered federal agencies to stop considering the economic damage caused by climate change when writing regulations, except in cases where it is “plainly required” by law. The directive effectively shelves a powerful tool that has been used for more…

‘Don’t Need a Deal’: Top Trump Economic Adviser Is All In on His China Hardball
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‘Don’t Need a Deal’: Top Trump Economic Adviser Is All In on His China Hardball

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The first 100 days of the second Trump administration have been a whirlwind. And Stephen Miran, the chair of President Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers, has been at the center of what he calls “the volatility.” Trump has raised import taxes to levels…

This Is the Trade Conflict Xi Jinping Has Been Waiting For
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This Is the Trade Conflict Xi Jinping Has Been Waiting For

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Xi Jinping has been preparing for this moment for years. In April 2020, long before President Trump launched a trade war that would shake the global economy, China’s top leader held a meeting with senior Communist Party officials and laid out his vision…

US and China Meet for First Time Since Trump Imposed Tariffs
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US and China Meet for First Time Since Trump Imposed Tariffs

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Top economic officials from the United States and China are poised to meet in Geneva on Saturday for high-stakes negotiations that could determine the fate of a global economy that has been jolted by President Trump’s trade war. The meetings, scheduled to continue…

Are We Headed for Recession? Economists Look Everywhere for Signs.
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Are We Headed for Recession? Economists Look Everywhere for Signs.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Americans are spending less at McDonald’s. Fewer container ships are expected at the Port of Los Angeles. Procter & Gamble is raising prices. Mattel is shifting production out of China. Evidence for the economic impact of President Trump’s trade wars is everywhere —…

As Fed Holds Rates Steady, Powell Says Next Step Is ‘Not at All Clear’
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As Fed Holds Rates Steady, Powell Says Next Step Is ‘Not at All Clear’

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday for a third meeting in a row, as officials pointed to heightened uncertainty about how significantly President Trump’s tariffs will raise inflation and slow growth. The unanimous decision to stand pat will keep interest…

Scott Bessent Urges Investors to Bet on Trump’s Economic Plan
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Scott Bessent Urges Investors to Bet on Trump’s Economic Plan

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged skittish global business leaders on Monday to ignore President Trump’s economic naysayers and ramp up investment in the United States, defending an economic agenda that economists warn will slow economic growth and exacerbate inflation. Speaking to executives, entrepreneurs…

Opinion | DeepSeek. Temu. TikTok. China Tech Is Starting to Pull Ahead.
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Opinion | DeepSeek. Temu. TikTok. China Tech Is Starting to Pull Ahead.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines China’s top leaders did not appear to fully grasp the power of artificial intelligence in July 2023, when one of us, Eric, and Henry Kissinger met them. Economic malaise hung in the air. But when the other of us, Selina, returned to China…