China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War
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China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War

China’s central bank acted shortly after news that officials from China and the Trump administration will hold their first formal trade talks since the punishing tariffs began.
Will Cars, Phones and Other Goods Be Too Big to Tariff?
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Will Cars, Phones and Other Goods Be Too Big to Tariff?

Washington and Beijing increasingly look likely to de-escalate their trade war. But the economic damage and ongoing uncertainty may persist for a while.
On Major Economic Decisions, Trump Blinks, and Then Blinks Again
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On Major Economic Decisions, Trump Blinks, and Then Blinks Again

President Trump has said his punishing tariffs would force companies to build factories in the United States. But it is far from clear that they will have the effects he predicted.