World May 29 China dangles potentially harmful new threat in trade war Chinese state media warned that Beijing could cut America off from exotic minerals that are widely used in electric cars and mobile phones. The threat to use China's rich supply of so-called rare earths as leverage in the conflict has…
Politics May 23 WATCH: Trump pledges $16 billion to farmers, markets buckle over trade impasse President Donald Trump rolled out another $16 billion in aid for farmers hurt by his trade policies, and financial markets shook Thursday on the growing realization that the U.S. and China are far from settling a bitter, year-long trade dispute.
Economy May 17 Trump lifts tariffs on Mexico and Canada after delaying auto tariffs Bogged down in a sprawling trade dispute with U.S. rival China, President Donald Trump took steps Friday to ease tensions with America's allies — lifting import taxes on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum and delaying auto tariffs that would…
Economy May 13 Why tariff increases muddy the prospects for a U.S.-China trade deal The riff of the past week has cast doubt on the conventional wisdom that the world's two biggest economies were edging toward a compromise on trade.
World May 11 U.S.-China relations near new low amid trade battle President Donald Trump more than doubled import taxes on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods Friday — the same day that U.S. and Chinese negotiators ended their 11th round of trade talks without reaching an agreement. After the Chinese left…
Economy May 10 U.S. and China negotiators meet briefly after tariff hike After a short session on Friday, the lead Chinese negotiator, Vice Premier Liu He, left the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative about midday, though it was not immediately clear whether talks had ended.
World May 06 U.S. plans to hike tariffs Friday, saying China broke promises By threatening to raise taxes on Chinese imports, President Donald Trump is throwing down a challenge to Beijing: Agree to sweeping changes in China's government-dominated economic model — or suffer the consequences.
Economy Apr 18 U.S. unemployment benefit claims drop to lowest level since ’69 The Labor Department says claims for jobless aid fell by 5,000 last week to 192,000, the lowest since September 1969.
Economy Apr 11 IMF official warns global economy facing various threats IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said that while her agency is forecasting a rebound in growth next year that forecast is "subject to downside risks."…
World Feb 22 WATCH: Trump says U.S. and China ‘making a lot of progress’ in trade talks U.S. and Chinese negotiators agreed Friday to extend high-level trade talks through the weekend, and President Donald Trump said he hoped to meet next month at his Florida resort with President Xi Jinping to try to finalize an agreement.