Markets moderated after Chinese officials pushed back on comments from President Trump and others suggesting that tariffs may ease via negotiations.
Category: International Trade and World Market
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Markets Fade as China Calls Reports of U.S. Tariff Talks ‘Baseless’
Stocks pulled back from recent gains fueled by comments from President Trump and others suggesting that they might ease steep tariffs.
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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.
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Trump Team Races to Form Trade Deals After Tariffs Sow Global Chaos
The president’s threats of tariffs have brought countries like Japan, South Korea and India rushing to negotiate, but they have sown chaos with bigger trading partners like China.
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Britain Says It Will Not Rush or Alter Standards in U.S. Trade Deal
The British government is hoping to reach an agreement with the United States to soften the economic blow British businesses are facing from higher tariffs.
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Tariffs on China Aren’t Likely to Rescue Battered U.S. P.P.E. Industry
The few domestic companies that still make protective gear for health care workers have clamored for federal intervention. But they worry President Trump’s trade war with China won’t help.
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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.
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Boeing Reports Smaller Loss but Trade War Threats Loom
The plane maker, which has been trying to recover from a quality crisis, could lose orders in China as a result of President Trump’s tariffs.
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Elon Musk Warns China’s Rare Earth Restrictions May Delay Tesla Robots
China’s halt this month on exports of magnets containing heavy rare earth metals has affected Tesla’s plans to manufacture Optimus robots.
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Trump’s Trade War With China Puts Japan in a Tight Spot
Japan had long maintained deep economic ties with both China and the United States. Recent trade tensions may challenge that approach.
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Tesla’s Falling Profit May Pressure Elon Musk to Return to Day Job
The carmaker is expected to report a decline in quarterly earnings after Tesla’s brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration.
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IMF Expects Trump’s Tariffs Will Slow Global Economic Growth
The International Monetary Fund expects slower growth and higher inflation in the U.S. as a result of President Trump’s trade policies.