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Consumer Confidence Drops More Than Expected, Reaching Its Lowest Point In Nearly Two Years
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The Conference Board, a business research group, on Tuesday released the June update for its consumer confidence index. Read more
Billionaires To Trump And Other 2020 Candidates: Please Tax Us
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Nineteen billionaires release a letter asking the 2020 presidential candidates to support a tax on America's richest fam... Read more
Philadelphia Fed's Manufacturing Gauge Tumbles In June, Buoying The Case For Lower Rates
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The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing gauge tumbled this month, solidifying the Fed's case for easier monetar... Read more
Ron Insana: Trump Needs To Stop Fighting Central Banks, Who Are Trying To Keep The Economy Afloat
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It's the president's own policies that are contributing to slower global and domestic growth. Read more
Investor Michael Farr: The Fed's Fine-tuning Of Every Economic Soft Patch Must Eventually Must End
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The Fed's most recent round of reassurance was a significant mistake. Read more
CEO Optimism Takes A Hit In The Second Quarter As Trade Headwinds Persist
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The Business Roundtable's CEO Economic Outlook Index fell by 5.7 points in the second quarter to 89.5. Read more
Trump Says President Xi Runs China's Central Bank: 'He Can Do Whatever He Wants'
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President Trump criticizes the Fed for raising interest rates too quickly and giving the Chinese an upper hand in trade ... Read more
Druckenmiller Says Ballooning Corporate Debt Could Mean Big Trouble If A Recession Hits
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Druckenmiller believes the Yellen Fed should have raised rates more in 2016 when it had the chance. Read more
Constellation Brands' Stock Drops As New Tariffs Could Raise Corona, Modelo Import Costs
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The drop put the maker of Mexican beers like Corona and Modelo on track for its biggest one-day loss since Jan. 9, when ... Read more
Surprise Mexican Tariffs Hurt China Trade Talks: 'How Can You Trust Trump To Honor A Deal?'
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Trump's surprise vow to slap new tariffs on Mexican goods undermines the chance of a trade resolution with China. Read more
Shares Of US Automakers Plunge Because They Have Major Production In Mexico
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The largest U.S. automaker stocks drop after President Trump threatened to put a 5% tariff on Mexican imports. Read more
Trade War Could Trigger A 'global Financial Crisis,' Says Ex-China Central Bank Chief
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China continued to ramp up the rhetoric against the U.S. on Friday, with a former Chinese central bank chief saying that... Read more
China Makes Next Move In Trade War, Reportedly Halting US Soy Purchases
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China has halted purchases of American soybeans in another chess move in the escalated trade war, according to a Bloombe... 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
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
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
As The Stock Market Makes A Comeback, The Bond Market Flashes A 'dire' Warning About The Economy
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Stocks are weathering the latest bouts increasing trade fears, but the bond market is pointing to more trouble. 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
China Accuses The US Of 'bullying Behavior'
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"China always believes that raising tariffs is not a solution to the trade frictions," a Chinese Ministry of Commerce sp... Read more
Credit Card Rates Are Now At Their Highest Level In History And May Weigh On The Economy
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It costs more than ever to pay with a credit card, which could be a drag on economic growth. Read more