May 11 No breakthroughs on 2nd day of U.S.-China tariff talks, but Trump touts ‘great progress’ By Jamey Keaten, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press The U.S. and China on Sunday resumed crucial tariff talks that have put the global economy on edge, but appeared to have diverging views of where the negotiations presently stand. Continue reading
May 10 U.S.-China tariff talks begin in Geneva as the world looks for signs of hope By Paul Wiseman, Didi Tang, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The U.S. treasury secretary and America’s top trade negotiator began talks with high-ranking Chinese officials in Switzerland Saturday aiming to de-escalate a dispute that threatens to cut off trade between the world’s two biggest economies and damage the global economy. Continue reading
May 09 China’s exports to U.S. sink, offset by trade with other economies, as Trump’s tariffs hit global trade By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press China’s exports to the United States tumbled in April while its trade with other economies surged, suggesting that President Donald Trump's tariffs offensive is hastening a shakeup in global supply chains. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: White House holds briefing ahead of China trade talks, Trump’s Middle East trip By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China to 80 percent ahead of a weekend meeting as he looks to de-escalate the trade war. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 11:11 The impact Trump’s tariffs are already having on global supply chains and U.S. businesses By William Brangham, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jonah Anderson President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new trade agreement. Other countries, including China, remain open to negotiating with the U.S., but some of the tariffs are having real impacts on American businesses and their supply chains. Continue watching
May 08 WATCH: Trump announces trade deal with UK, cutting tariffs on autos, steel and aluminum By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The announcement provided a political victory for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and offered a degree of validation for President Donald Trump's claims that his turbulent approach on trade may be able to rebalance the global economy on his preferred… Continue reading
May 07 China agrees to trade talks with the U.S. and rolls out more stimulus as tariffs hit economy By Ken Moritsugu, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press President Donald Trump's tariffs, set as high as 145 percent on imports from China, have begun to take a toll on its export-dependent economy at a time when it's already under pressure from a prolonged downturn in the property sector. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Bessent testifies on the international financial system amid trade wars By Associated Press Bessent is expected to testify before the House Financial Services Committee at 10 a.m. EDT. Watch live here. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 8:05 Carney shuts down Trump’s threats to annex Canada, says tensions will take time to resolve By Amna Nawaz, Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart, Zeba Warsi The new Canadian prime minister came to the White House to meet President Trump amid an acrimonious war of words. Mark Carney was elected last week amid Trump's repeated insistence that the U.S. should annex Canada, leading to an unprecedented… Continue watching
May 06 WATCH: Canada ‘won’t be for sale, ever,’ PM Carney tells Trump in Oval Office By Molly Finnegan Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rebuffed President Donald Trump’s suggestion on Tuesday that Canada would ever join the United States as the 51st state. Continue reading