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.
Economy Feb 22 U.S.-China trade talks resume as deadline nears The talks are aimed at resolving a trade dispute that has escalated uncertainty for corporations, unsettled investors and posed a threat to the global economy.
Economy Feb 05 Why soybeans have outsized importance in U.S. trade talks Soybeans, which account for less than 1 percent of U.S. exports, seem to be punching above their weight in U.S. trade policy.
Economy Jan 21 IMF predicts global economic growth to slow amid trade tensions The International Monetary Fund expects 3.5 percent global growth this year, down from 3.7 percent in 2018.
Economy Jan 10 No clear path for U.S.-China trade dispute as round of talks ends China's Ministry of Commerce said the two sides will "maintain close contact" as they try to come to an agreement before a 90-day truce ends.