Sep 02 Global stocks mixed after U.S. and China increase tariffs By Joe McDonald, David McHugh, Associated Press U.S. stock and markets were closed for the Labor Day holiday, draining some of the energy from global trading. Benchmarks in London, Paris and Shanghai advanced. Tokyo and Hong Kong declined. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 3:39 Trump defends China trade policy amid economic worries President Trump on Tuesday acknowledged that he is considering cutting taxes, but said the idea is not in response to recession fears. During an Oval Office meeting with the president of Romania, Trump touted the strength of the economy and… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 4:30 News Wrap: After oil tankers damaged in Persian Gulf, Trump warns Iran In our news wrap Monday, three oil tankers were reportedly sabotaged in the Persian Gulf, with suspicions that Iran may have been involved. In response, President Trump said of Iran, “We’ll see what happens.....it would be a very bad mistake… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 7:00 What Trump’s trade war with China means for American consumers The trade war between the world’s two biggest economies is escalating, as China announced it will raise tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. imports, in response to tariffs President Trump levied Friday. Trump remained confident about the U.S. economy’s… Continue watching
May 07 China economy czar to attend trade talks despite Trump’s tariff threats By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The decision to have Vice Premier Liu He take part in talks might keep alive hopes the two biggest global economies could make peace as early as this week. Continue reading
Mar 28 New round of U.S.-China trade talks set to begin in Beijing By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The meetings are the latest in a rapid-fire series of exchanges seeking to end the conflict that is disrupting trade in goods from soybeans to medical equipment. Continue reading
Mar 27 How the U.S.-China trade war could damage the Amazon rainforest By Gretchen Frazee Increased soybean production in Brazil could cause up to 32 million acres of deforestation in the Amazon, more land than in New York state. Continue reading
Mar 06 Why a meaningful U.S.-China trade deal could be hard to reach By Josh Boak, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Beijing's longstanding policy of subsidizing its own businesses and charges that it illicitly obtains U.S. technology remain key obstacles. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Violence continues between India and Pakistan over Kashmir In our news wrap Wednesday, Pakistan said it shot down two Indian warplanes and captured one pilot amid escalating tensions over Kashmir; India said it lost a single plane and pilot. Pakistan’s prime minister called for “dialogue” between the two… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 5:25 Who holds the power in potential U.S.-China trade war? By Paul Solman With trade negotiations between the U.S. and China now in high gear, President Trump has suggested he might delay the latest round of tariffs on Chinese goods, currently scheduled to take effect March 1. Paul Solman reports on the disadvantages… Continue watching