May 30 U.S. economy grew at solid 3.1 percent rate in first quarter By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Much of the gain in the first quarter of 2019 was based on temporary factors that will likely fade, leaving growth much slower in the current quarter. Continue reading
May 29 Huawei asks court to rule U.S. security law unconstitutional By Yanan Wang, Associated Press Fighting to maintain its access to major markets for next-generation communications, Chinese tech giant Huawei is challenging the constitutionality of a U.S. law that limits its sales of telecom equipment. Continue reading
May 27 On Trump’s Japan visit, tensions emerge over trade and North Korea By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press All the pomp and pageantry in the world couldn't paper over the tensions between President Donald Trump and Japan's Shinzo Abe on two of their most pressing issues. Continue reading
May 27 AP fact check: Trump takes credit for Obama’s gains for vets By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Boastful on the occasion of Memorial Day, President Donald Trump and his Veterans Affairs secretary are claiming full credit for health care improvements that were underway before they took office. Here's a look at their claims. Continue reading
May 25 Watch 4:50 Trump talks ‘trade imbalance’ on day one of Japan visit By PBS NewsHour President Trump, who began a four-day state visit to Japan today, used his first appearance there to criticize what he calls the ‘trade imbalance’ between the two countries. Sheila Smith, senior fellow for Japan studies at the Council of Foreign… Continue watching
May 12 Why tariff war threatens Beijing’s global economic ambitions By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The United States is a vital customer and source of technology for Chinese makers of electronics, medical equipment and other high-tech exports — industries that the ruling Communist Party sees as the heart of its economic future. Yet to the… Continue reading
May 11 AP fact check: Trump’s fog of misinformation on trade By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump cast a fog of misinformation over the U.S. trade dispute with China, floating inaccurate numbers and skewed economic theories as big tariffs kicked in on Chinese goods. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 9:48 What’s behind Trump’s trade war with China Chinese and Trump administration officials are supposed to meet later this week to hammer out a trade agreement, but the challenge may be more difficult now that Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods. NPR’s Laura Sullivan… Continue watching
May 07 Tariffs will send U.S. tomato prices soaring, Mexico says By Associated Press U.S. consumers could pay 38 percent to 70 percent more for tomatoes after the U.S. Commerce Department announced it would re-impose anti-dumping duties on Mexican imports, according to Mexico's Economy Department. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: Trump says U.S. and China ‘making a lot of progress’ in trade talks By Paul Wiseman, Kevin Freking, Associated Press 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. Continue reading