Trade

China insists no tariff talks underway with Trump and Xi or top aides, despite U.S. claims
U.S. President Donald Trump answers reporters’ questions after exiting Marine One at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 27, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters China on Monday once again denied that it is in talks to resolve its tariff war with the U.S., after a series of statements by President Donald Trump and […]
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Empty shelves, trucking layoffs lead to a summer recession in Apollo’s shocking trade fight timeline
The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images The economic impact of the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will soon become apparent to everyday Americans and lead to a recession this summer, according to Apollo Global Management. Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo, laid out a timeline in a presentation for clients […]
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Agriculture isn’t nearing trade war tariffs crisis, ‘it is full blown crisis already’ farmers say
A crane unloads peas imported from Canada at the Laizhou port area of Yantai Port in Yantai, China, on February 28, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The clock is ticking on trade deals that the U.S. will need to strike with many nations, most notably China, to avoid what Trump’s Treasury Secretary has […]
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China rolls out employment support and hints at more stimulus as U.S. tensions escalate
A job fair in Beijing in 2022. China’s urban jobless rate among those aged from 16 to 24, excluding students, stood at an elevated level of 16.5% in March 2025, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — Senior Chinese officials on Monday outlined plans […]
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Singapore negotiating for U.S. concessions on pharmaceuticals, chips
Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s deputy prime minister, during a panel session, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore is negotiating concessions for pharmaceutical exports to the U.S. while ensuring it still has access to high-end AI chips from the American market, said Trade and Deputy Prime […]
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Chinese factories are stopping production and looking for new markets as U.S. tariffs bite
Textile manufacturing workers in Binzhou, Shandong, China, on April 23, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese manufacturers are pausing production and turning to new markets as the impact of U.S. tariffs sets in, according to companies and analysts. The lost orders are also hitting jobs. “I know several factories that have […]
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MercadoLibre CEO says US-China trade war is a big opportunity for Latin America
MercadoLibre CEO Marcos Galperin CNBC The CEO of Argentina’s MercadoLibre — often called the Amazon of Latin America — sees big opportunity for Latin America in the U.S.-China trade war. “If Latin America plays its cards well, I think could benefit from this volatility,” MercadoLibre CEO and founder Marcos Galperin told CNBC’s Robert Frank on […]
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Buy now, stock up or delay: Here’s what consumers are snapping up or putting off in face of tariffs
In an aerial view, Ford Broncos are seen for sale on a lot at a dealership on April 18, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images At car dealerships across the country, consumers are rushing to buy new vehicles ahead of tariff-related price hikes. Some shoppers have also replaced iPhones early. Yet when […]
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Trump tariffs will hurt lower income Americans more than the rich, study says
Key Points Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump are expected to raise costs on products for U.S. consumers. However, tariffs would hurt lower income households with a minimal impact on the top one percent of earners in 2026, according to an analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. Source
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