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Weekly Market Pulse: On The Road Again
These first three months of the new Trump administration have had me thinking a lot about Friedrich Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom. In that book Hayek warns of “the danger of tyranny that inevitably ...
U.S. and China reach deal to slash tariffs
The United States and China said on Monday they have agreed a deal to slash reciprocal tariffs as Washington and Beijing seek to end a trade war that has disrupted the global economy and set financial ...
Trump is Middle East-bound for his first major international trip of his second term. Here’s what to watch
President Donald Trump embarks Monday on the first major international trip of his second term – an opportunity to shore up ...
The Peninsula Qatar25m
US, China agree to slash tariffs in trade war de-escalation
Geneva: The United States andChinaannounced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit for tat tariffs for 90 days, de ...
How Bessent explained the 115-point reduction in U.S.-China tariffs that has triggered market euphoria
Specifically, the U.S. is cutting tariffs on China to 30% from 145% while China is cutting tariffs on U.S. goods to 10% from 125%, with each of those moves expected to last 90 days. Bessent said that ...
Global Stocks Climb After US-China Trade Announcement
Global indexes are rising on the back of a significant de-escalation in the U.S.-China trade dispute. As of 4 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were up 2.6 percent, Dow Jones futures up 2.0 percent and the ...
China Issues Update on Trade Deal With US
China hailed a trade agreement with the U.S. that will see both sides sharply reduce their tariffs for 90 days, calling it an "important step" that could lead to "deepening cooperation" between the ...
TASS Russian News Agency1h
US, China to establish mechanism to discuss trade relations — statement
China will be represented by Vice Premier of the State Council He Lifeng, while representatives from the US side will be Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer ...
The Business Standard1h
US and China agree to lower tariff levels and 90-day pause
This weekend's Geneva meetings were the first face-to-face interactions between senior US and Chinese economic officials since US President Donald Trump returned to power and launched a global tariff ...
U.S. and China agree to slash reciprocal tariffs in major step toward easing trade war
U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will be cut to 30% from 145%, while China’s levies on U.S. imports will be cut to 10% from ...
US and China reach deal to slash tariffs, officials say
The United States and China said on Monday they have agreed a deal to slash reciprocal tariffs as Washington and Beijing seek to end a trade war that has disrupted the global economy and set financial ...
US and China to roll back most tariffs for 90 days, US Trade Representative Greer says
U.S. and Chinese officials say they have reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs for 90 days and keep talking to resolve their trade disputes.