Foreign policy
U.S. tariffs on China won’t change again, Lutnick says after trade talks
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday that U.S. tariff levels on Chinese imports will not change from their current levels, even as a trade deal between Washington and Beijing has yet to be finalized. Asked on CNBC’s “Money Movers” if the current U.S. tariffs on China are not going to change again, Lutnick replied, “You […]
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Treasury Sec. Bessent leaves London, but U.S.-China trade talks continue
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leaves on his way back to the U.S., while trade talks between the U.S. and China continue, in London, Britain, June 10, 2025. Toby Melville | Reuters U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he is departing ongoing trade talks with China because he has to travel to Washington, D.C., […]
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Trump says D.C. military parade protesters will be met with ‘very heavy force’
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 10, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that protestors at his upcoming military parade in Washington, D.C., will be met with “heavy force.” “We’re going to be celebrating big on Saturday,” Trump said […]
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10-year Treasury yield slips as U.S.-China trade talks enter second day
The 10-year yield slipped on Tuesday as U.S. and Chinese officials continued trade negotiations in London for a second day. The 10-year Treasury yield was down by 1.2 basis points at 4.472%. The 2-year yield added more than one basis point to 4.016%. The 30-year yield was lower by 2.3 basis points to 4.931%. One basis point […]
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China and U.S. trade officials to hold talks in London
TangMan Photography | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s top trade officials are meeting their Chinese counterparts in London on Monday for talks aimed at resolving an ongoing trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are representing the U.S. China’s […]
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Trump announces U.S.-China trade talks in London next week
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Li Chenggang, China’s International Trade Representative and Vice Minister of Commerce and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, prepare to discuss during a bilateral meeting between the U.S. and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, May 11, 2025. Keystone/eda/martial Trezzini | Via Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott […]
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‘London is back:’ Mayor — and Trump critic — Sadiq Khan looks to lure businesses from the U.S.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan hopes to convince U.S. tech firms to invest more in London. Leon Neal | Getty Images “London is back,” the capital’s Mayor Sadiq Khan told CNBC on Wednesday, laying out his ambition to attract investors, visitors and students who are looking for an alternative to the U.S amid an uncertain […]
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Sweden is feeling the heat from Trump tariffs — and there’s more to come
A Swedish national flag hanging from a shop in Gamla Stan in Stockholm, Sweden, on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sweden’s economy and households are feeling the heat from U.S. trade tariffs, the Scandinavian country’s finance minister told CNBC — before the full force of the levies has even come […]
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Trump holds call with Xi, Chinese media says
President Donald Trump held a phone call with China President Xi Jinping, Chinese media outlet Xinhua reported Thursday. The call was initiated by Trump, Beijing’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a subsequent statement. The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment on the report. U.S. stock futures rose on news […]
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Like it or not, NATO’s hitting a 5% defense spending target, U.S. says
U.S. Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth attends the meeting of North Atlantic Council defence ministers during the NATO defence ministers’ meeting at the NATO headquarters on June 05, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Omar Havana | Getty Images News | Getty Images A higher defense spending target for NATO members is looking likely, as the alliance […]
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