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Has Trump’s Tariff Fight Passed Its Peak?

Many investors and business leaders increasingly believe President Trump will dial back his trade battles. Not everyone is willing to commit to that bet.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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Investors Prefer the ‘Nice’ Trump, but Want Results

Global markets are rebounding as the president softened his protectionist rhetoric and his criticism of the central bank. But investors want to see results on trade.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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Markets Gain After Trump Says He Has No Plans to Oust Fed Chief

Remarks by President Trump and his Treasury secretary fueled a rebound in global stocks, extending a surge that started on Wall Street.

By Kevin Granville

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Treasury Secretary Bessent Talks China Trade War De-Escalation and Tax Cuts

Scott Bessent told a group of investors that he expected trade tensions with China to de-escalate.

By Alan Rappeport