Politics


China Denounces US 'rumors' And 'lies' About Huawei Ties To Beijing

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China denounced U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for fabricating rumors after he said the chief executive of China's ... Read more

Market Snapshot: Stocks Close Lower As Investors Brace For A Protracted U.S.-China Trade Standoff

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U.S. stocks bounce off intraday lows but still finish lower Thursday as big losses in technology and energy sectors drag... Read more

Trump Administration Unveils $16 Billion Bailout To Farmers Hurt By China Trade War

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The Trump administration announces a $16 billion aid program for American farmers that includes a three-pronged package ... Read more

The US Tariffs On China Have Been Paid Almost Entirely By US Importers: IMF Study

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U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods are hurting an unintended target as the trade war with China rages, an International Monet... Read more

Trump Car Tariffs Would Be A 'first-order Slap In The Economic Face,' Citi's Buiter Says

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The global economy would be hit hard if President Donald Trump decides to impose steep tariffs on imported cars, Citi's ... Read more

Beijing Experts' Latest Message As Trade Talks Stall: The US Needs China

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Chinese government-aligned experts are stressing that the U.S. will need to negotiate a trade agreement. Read more

China Would See 'blue Skies Ahead' If It Accepts All US Demands, Fed's Bullard Says

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St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard expressed optimism that the United States and China will reach a deal ... Read more

Capitol Report: Fannie, Freddie Shareholder Payout Is Part Of The Reform Discussion, Regulator Says In Surprise Move

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The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency says there may be a payout for common shareholders of Fannie Mae and Fred... Read more

Xi Jinping Says China Is Embarking On A 'new Long March,' Signaling No End To Trade War Soon

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"We are now embarking on a new Long March, and we must start all over again!" Xi Jinping said. Read more

Market Snapshot: Stocks Close Lower As Tech Takes Brunt Of Trade Tensions

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U.S. stocks finish lower Monday as souring U.S.-China trade relations continued to weigh on sentiment with technology sh... Read more

Trump Today: Trump Today: President Directs McGahn To Defy Subpoena As He Blasts Deutsche Bank Report

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President Donald Trump on Monday directed former White House Counsel Don McGahn to defy a congressional subpoena, as he ... Read more

China Is In 'no Rush' To Restart Trade Talks

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Beijing is in "no rush" to resume trade talks between the U.S. and China. Read more

Market Snapshot: Whats The Main Driver For The Stock Market: Trade, Earnings Or The Fed?

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U.S. stocks on Friday wrap up a Byzantine journey into negative territory, a period that began with the worst day for st... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Trade Off Session Lows As Stock Losses Recede

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Treasury prices fall Friday after Chinese state media suggest a resumption in trade negotiations may not take place as s... Read more

Three States Just Set New Lows For Unemployment — That Could Be Good For Trump In 2020

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Vermont's 2.2%, Pennsylvania's 3.8% and Wisconsin's 2.8% set new lows for state unemployment rates. Read more

US Consumer Sentiment Surges To Highest Level In 15 Years

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The optimistic consumer outlook was mostly recorded before U.S.-China trade deliberations soured earlier this month. Read more

Trump Administration Will Delay Auto Tariffs For Up To Six Months

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The White House had to decide by Saturday whether to slap tarifffs on autos over what it calls national security concern... Read more

Are Stock-market Investors Ignoring Iran Just Like They Ignored China?

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Investors were arguably too complacent about U.S.-China trade tensions. Some analysts wonder if they’re making the sam... Read more

Wither The EU? Not So Fast — There Are Plenty Of Reasons To Be Optimistic

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Some say Europe is doomed, but their fears may be overblown. Read more

Trumps Trade War With China Doesnt Bode Well For An Already Shaky U.S. Housing Market

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Homeowners looking to sell may have reason to grow increasingly concerned about President Trump’s deteriorating relati... Read more