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Walmart’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon thinks retailer can easily absorb tariff costs, criticizes its ‘doom and gloom’ commentary
Finance

Walmart’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon thinks retailer can easily absorb tariff costs, criticizes its ‘doom and gloom’ commentary

Fast Money Walmart’s former U.S. CEO Bill Simon thinks retailer can easily absorb tariff costs, criticizes its ‘doom and gloom’ commentary Published Thu, May 15 20257:47 PM EDTUpdated 37 Min Ago Stephanie Landsman@stephlandsman WATCH LIVE Source

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China keeps hold on rare earth metals after lifting some U.S. export curbs
Politics

China keeps hold on rare earth metals after lifting some U.S. export curbs

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng during the bilateral meeting between the U.S. and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 11, 2025. Keystone/eda/martial Trezzini | Via Reuters China has temporarily paused export restrictions targeting 28 American companies on the heels of the trade truce Beijing reached […]

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Trump says he doesn’t want Apple building products in India: ‘I had a little problem with Tim Cook’
World

Trump says he doesn’t want Apple building products in India: ‘I had a little problem with Tim Cook’

Donald Trump speaks alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) during the first meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, March 6, 2019. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he told Apple CEO Tim Cook […]

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Trump tariffs face major legal hurdle as federal trade court hears challenge
Politics

Trump tariffs face major legal hurdle as federal trade court hears challenge

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images A little-known federal court is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a case challenging President Donald Trump’s tariffs, putting a key […]

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The S&P 500 just sprinted through a key indicator as Wall Street cheers the rollback of tariffs
World

The S&P 500 just sprinted through a key indicator as Wall Street cheers the rollback of tariffs

The 90-day pause on most tariffs between China and the U.S. took the worst-case scenarios off the table for Wall Street and spurred a rally that smashed through a notable milestone for chart watchers. The S & P 500 rose 3.3% on Monday and closed well above its 200-day moving average. That level had been […]

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Toy stocks rally after Chinese tariffs slashed to 30%
Business

Toy stocks rally after Chinese tariffs slashed to 30%

Toys made by Mattel, Hasbro and others are seen at a Macy’s store in New York. Staff | Reuters Shares of major toy makers rallied on Monday after the U.S. agreed to temporarily reduce tariffs on China. The agreement will pause most tariffs and other trade barriers for 90 days, including reducing the 145% levy […]

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After UK and China trade deals, tariff rate still highest since 1934, Yale report says
Finance

After UK and China trade deals, tariff rate still highest since 1934, Yale report says

Key Points The average effective tariff rate on imports is 17.8%, the highest since 1934, even after trade deals reached with China and the U.K. in recent days, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Levies that President Trump placed on other products and countries still remain, including a 10% tariff on almost all trading partners. […]

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China sees the U.S. trade deal as a huge win for Beijing
Politics

China sees the U.S. trade deal as a huge win for Beijing

Chinese officials, influencers and state-run media on Monday were casting the initial trade agreement and 90-day tariff pause with the United States as a victory and a vindication of Beijing’s negotiating strategy. They’re arguing that their defiant public posture worked — and was a major reason they were able to strike a deal with U.S. […]

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Bessent sees tariff agreement as progress in ‘strategic’ decoupling with China
World

Bessent sees tariff agreement as progress in ‘strategic’ decoupling with China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the trade agreement reached over the weekend represents another stage in the U.S. shaking its reliance on Chinese products. Though the U.S. “decoupling” itself from its need for cheap imports from China has been discussed for years, the process has been a slow one and unlikely to ever […]

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A ‘huge win’ for bulls: Markets soar on U.S.-China deal as Wall Street sees more upside
World

A ‘huge win’ for bulls: Markets soar on U.S.-China deal as Wall Street sees more upside

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (R) and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hold a news conference in Geneva on May 12, 2025, to give details of “substantial progress” following a two-day closed-door meeting between U.S. and China top officials aimed at ending the tariff war. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images Stock Chart IconStock […]

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