Oct 09 Hopes are dim as U.S. and China resume trade talks By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The 13th round of U.S.-China trade negotiations is unlikely to resolve tensions that have rattled markets, threatened global growth and paralyzed business investment in the United States. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 11:41 Impact of U.S.-China trade war felt in both countries By Nick Schifrin, Katrina Yu, Dan Sagalyn For decades, the world's two largest economies — the U.S. and China — have been integrated. But the Trump administration is now trying to undo that, as an escalating trade war impacts consumers and businesses in both countries. NewsHour's Nick… Continue watching
Sep 13 China to lift punitive tariffs on US soybeans, pork By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China will suspend tariff hikes on soybeans, pork and some other farm goods, the Xinhua News Agency said, citing the Cabinet planning agency and the Commerce Ministry. Continue reading
Sep 12 Buttigieg jabs Trump over China trade war: ‘I’d like to see him make a deal’ By Associated Press Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg says President Donald Trump "clearly has no strategy" in his trade war with China. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar also was critical of the president. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 8:39 How U.S.-China trade war is pinching profits for Maine’s lobster industry By Paul Solman Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are not expected to ease anytime soon, and in New England, tariffs are clawing away at lobster profits. Lobstering is a $1.5 billion industry that helps keep Maine’s economy afloat. But due to… Continue watching
Sep 06 U.S. adds 130,000 jobs in August amid trade war By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Labor Department reported Friday that the unemployment rate remained 3.7%, near the lowest level in five decades. Continue reading
Sep 05 China says trade talks with U.S. to take place in October By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The U.S. and China have raised tariffs on billions of dollars of each other's imports, disrupting trade in goods from soybeans to medical equipment and battering traders on both sides. Continue reading
Sep 01 Latest U.S., Chinese tariff hikes take effect in trade war By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press The latest tariff increases could affect the prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods and other consumer items in advance of the holiday shopping season. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 9:15 Trump touts tariffs as trade leverage. But what do U.S. farmers and retailers think? President Trump has spent much of his term confronting other countries over trade practices. In particular, he is engaged in a bitter tariff war with China. But how do these tensions affect the U.S. economy? William Brangham talks to Iowa… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 8:12 Trump praises ‘unity’ at G-7, but diverges from other leaders on policy President Trump is headed back to the U.S. Monday night after a G-7 summit marked by confusion and contradictions. Although Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron displayed affection throughout the weekend, they diverged on major policy questions, including the Iran… Continue watching