International Economics

International Economics

Markets Stay Relatively Calm as Fragile Ceasefire Deal Follows Missile Strikes

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While the headlines screamed conflict, maneuvers by the US on Monday signaled to markets that the prevailing mood was one of compromise.

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International Economics

US Flexes Golden Share in Nippon Merger With US Steel

The deal is the Trump administration’s attempt to stake out a new path for balancing national security and the influx of foreign capital.

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International Economics

Washington Trade Talks With Beijing Drive S&P 500 Toward Record High

The on-off dynamic of the US-China economic relationship so far this year would make the writing rooms of most soap operas blush.

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International Economics

Tariffs Deliver Record Drop in US Trade Deficit

Does the deficit crunch mean the US has won the first big battle of the trade war? Well, that’s a complicated question

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Industrials

Countries Fight Over Periodic Table as China Hoards Rare Earths

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As China tightens its grip on rare earths exports, one of its most crucial bargaining chips, the global supply chain is showing cracks.

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International Economics

Optimism Overpowers Market Uncertainty Following US-China Trade Thaw

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The US and China shocked the world in announcing a 90 day trade truce, turning weeks of uncertainty into a day of optimism.

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International Economics

US Trade Truce With China Sends Stocks Surging Higher

Some enterprising Chinese exporters have found ways to get around tariffs amid the standoff between Washington and Beijing.

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Bonds

Tariff War Transforms US Bond Market From Boring to ‘Yippy’

US Treasurys have long been safe havens during financial market upheaval. President Trump’s sweeping import tariffs made them more volatile.

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International Economics

UK-US Strike Trade Deal Affirming ‘Special Relationship’

The UK and US announced a “historic” trade deal Thursday that does little to reduce Washington’s overall global trade war.

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Economics

Fed Declines to Bet Economy on Outcome of US-China Trade Talks

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A trace of optimism has emerged as US and Chinese representatives will meet in Switzerland over the weekend to talk tariffs.

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