International trade

Here’s how China could retaliate against U.S. tariffs
World

Here’s how China could retaliate against U.S. tariffs

China is the world’s second-largest economy and second-largest importer of U.S. goods. Entities in China hold at least $784 billion in U.S. federal debt. The country also controls much of the world’s rare element supply, which is vital for manufacturing technology. China could weaponize these assets if an all-out trade war breaks out, to the […]

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‘Large number of foreign investors’ skittish about investing in America, longtime investor Rebecca Patterson warns
Finance

‘Large number of foreign investors’ skittish about investing in America, longtime investor Rebecca Patterson warns

Fast Money ‘Large number of foreign investors’ skittish about investing in America, longtime investor Rebecca Patterson warns Published Fri, May 2 20257:28 AM EDT Anna Gleason@anna_gle WATCH LIVE Source

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How China used Vietnam to evade higher U.S. tariffs
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How China used Vietnam to evade higher U.S. tariffs

The threat of rising tariff rates on U.S. imports could hobble the economic trajectory of countries such as Vietnam.  Foreign direct investment in Vietnam has increased in recent years as firms search for ways to manage risks stemming from production in China. Vietnam has received approximately $18.5 billion in net foreign direct investment, according to World Bank […]

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Unprecedented ‘shock’: Why bond yields may face even more challenges ahead
Finance

Unprecedented ‘shock’: Why bond yields may face even more challenges ahead

ETF Edge Unprecedented ‘shock’: Why bond yields may face even more challenges ahead Published Fri, Apr 11 20257:26 AM EDT Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source

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Actively managed ETFs hit  trillion milestone: Why tariff uncertainty may spark more growth
Finance

Actively managed ETFs hit $1 trillion milestone: Why tariff uncertainty may spark more growth

ETF Edge Actively managed ETFs hit $1 trillion milestone: Why tariff uncertainty may spark more growth Published Fri, Apr 4 20257:00 AM EDT Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source

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Live updates: Trump tariff plans finalized as U.S. trade partners brace for impact
Politics

Live updates: Trump tariff plans finalized as U.S. trade partners brace for impact

New tariffs will take effect ‘immediately’ Trump’s new tariffs will take effect “immediately” after he announces them in the Rose Garden, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday. The timeline offered a morsel of clarity about the reciprocal tariff plan, which remains highly opaque just hours before it is set to be unveiled. — […]

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Trump says reciprocal tariffs will target all countries
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Trump says reciprocal tariffs will target all countries

U.S. President Donald Trump walks towards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on March 28, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Andrew Harnik | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week will include all nations, not just a smaller group of […]

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Asian auto stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs on car imports dent sentiment
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Asian auto stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs on car imports dent sentiment

Vehicles awaiting shipment are parked at a port on March 27, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan. U.S.  Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images Asian auto stocks fell for a second straight day as investors fretted over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on cars and certain automobile parts not made in the country. Japanese automakers Toyota and Honda […]

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Trump threatens ‘far larger’ tariffs if EU and Canada unite to do ‘economic harm’ to the U.S.
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Trump threatens ‘far larger’ tariffs if EU and Canada unite to do ‘economic harm’ to the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 26, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose “far larger” tariffs on the European Union (EU) and Canada if they work together to combat trade tariffs. “If the European […]

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The U.S.-Canada trade war could signal a shift in economic ties, experts say
Politics

The U.S.-Canada trade war could signal a shift in economic ties, experts say

President Donald Trump signed several executive orders at the start of his second term that lay out a blanket 25% tariff on Canadian goods imported into the United States, with some exceptions such as energy. Canadian energy will carry a lower tariff of 10%.  The bulk of these tariffs went into effect at midnight on […]

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