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Alan Rappeport and Ana Swanson
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U.S. and China Agree to Walk Back Tensions
Negotiators said the two governments would stick to a previous truce and reduce tensions that had escalated in recent weeks between the world’s largest economies.
G7 Officials Gather Amid Headwinds From Trump’s Trade War
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet his international counterparts at a G7 finance ministers meeting in Canada.
Trump’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Could Be His Biggest Gamble
President Trump has offered a mix of reasons for upending global trade relations, baffling and angering America’s biggest trading partners.
Can Wall Street Billionaires Deliver on Trump’s Blue-Collar Promise?
The president-elect has named wealthy financiers for key economic positions, raising questions about how much they will follow through on promises to help the working…
Trump Says ‘Growth’ and Tariffs Will Pay for $15 Trillion Agenda
In a combative interview, the former president hinted at even higher tariffs as an economic magic bullet.
U.S. Faces Economic Turbulence Just as Recession Fears Eased
War in the Middle East, a strike by port workers and a devastating hurricane have injected uncertainty into the U.S. economy.
Looming U.S. Investment Restrictions on China Threaten Diplomatic Outreach
Any such restrictions are expected to anger Beijing and will be the first test of the new channels of communication that the world’s two largest…
U.S. Seeks Closer Ties with India as Tension with China and Russia Builds
Treasury Secretary Yellen wants India to be part of the Biden administration’s “friend-shoring” agenda but trade tensions linger.