Trade

Trump says China will supply rare earths in ‘done’ deal
U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from the media at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 7, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump Wednesday said that China will supply rare earths upfront to the U.S. as part of a trade agreement. The relationship between the world’s two largest economies is […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The U.S. stock market could be a little too optimistic
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 10, 2025. NYSE The U.S. stock market appears a little too optimistic. All three major indexes climbed Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite enjoying their third consecutive session in the green. The S&P, in fact, is around 2% away from […]
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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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Boeing airplane orders rise to highest level since late 2023 ahead of Paris Air Show
Boeing 737 aircraft fuselages are pictured at the company’s Renton factory in Renton, Washington, on April 15, 2025. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Boeing‘s gross orders for new airplanes hit 303 last month, the most since December 2023, as the company makes strides against its rival Airbus and works to stabilize production of […]
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CNBC Daily Open: ‘Good reports’ from U.S.-China talks could push S&P 500 to new high, analysts say
He Lifeng, China’s vice premier, arrives for trade talks at Lancaster House in London on June 9, 2025. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China have met in London, and talks are expected to continue Tuesday, a source familiar with the situation told CNBC’s Megan Casella. It seems […]
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Temu and Shein are pivoting to Europe to deal with U.S. tariffs. But they may not get a warm welcome
Shein and Temu icons on a phone screen. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Temu and Shein are pivoting to Europe as their business in the U.S. takes a major hit from unfavorable trade policies. But the China-founded budget e-commerce apps may not receive a warm reception in their new target markets. In recent […]
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CNBC Daily Open: If U.S.-China talks go well, analysts think the S&P 500 could hit new high
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (center) at Lancaster House in London, U.K., on Monday, June 9, 2025. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China have met in London, and talks are expected to continue Tuesday, a source familiar with the situation told CNBC’s Megan Casella. At the top […]
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