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U.S. and China agree on framework to resolve trade dispute after 2 days of London talks about rare earth metals and tech export controls
Politics

U.S. and China agree on framework to resolve trade dispute after 2 days of London talks about rare earth metals and tech export controls

By Jill Lawless, Ken Moritsugu and The Associated Press
June 11, 2025
Commerce Secretary Lutnick says talks ‘going well’ as China and the U.S. head in to second day of tense trade negotiations
Politics

Commerce Secretary Lutnick says talks ‘going well’ as China and the U.S. head in to second day of tense trade negotiations

By Jill Lawless and The Associated Press
June 10, 2025
Bitcoin surges to $108,000 as top US and Chinese officials meet to discuss tariffs 
The Coins

Bitcoin surges to $108,000 as top US and Chinese officials meet to discuss tariffs 

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June 9, 2025
U.S. Treasury won’t label China a currency manipulator but blasts it for lack of transparency in exchange rate policy
Politics

U.S. Treasury won’t label China a currency manipulator but blasts it for lack of transparency in exchange rate policy

By Fatima Hussein and The Associated Press
June 6, 2025
Jamie Dimon with Capitol building in background
Politics

Treasury head Scott Bessent says Jamie Dimon should relax about the bond markets: ‘For his entire career he’s made predictions…none of them have come true’

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June 2, 2025
Stocks surge after U.S. and China agree to 90 day tariff reduction, Apple up over 6%
Finance

Stocks surge after U.S. and China agree to 90 day tariff reduction, Apple up over 6%

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May 12, 2025
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on during a news conference in Geneva on May 12, 2025
Finance

U.S.-China deal signals Trump’s team wants de-escalation, leaving analysts wondering if this is a clean-up operation or longer term strategy

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May 12, 2025
China US summit
Politics

U.S.-China trade talks will shed light on the end goal for tariffs

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May 9, 2025
Scott Bessent in a crowd
Politics

U.S. and China officials agree on first high-level trade talks since Trump announced tariffs

By Zeke Miller, Fatima Hussein, Didi Tang and The Associated Press
May 7, 2025
Trade talk between the U.S. and China is boosting markets, but investors are really waiting for Fed Chair Powell to speak
Finance

Trade talk between the U.S. and China is boosting markets, but investors are really waiting for Fed Chair Powell to speak

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May 7, 2025
Treasury secretary touts ‘golden age economy’ in Milken speech but says little on tariffs
Finance

Treasury secretary touts ‘golden age economy’ in Milken speech but says little on tariffs

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May 5, 2025
Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Stephen Miran
Politics

An architect of Trump’s tariff policy doesn’t see ‘immediate change’ to China tariffs

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April 30, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Politics

Scott Bessent says it’s China’s responsibility to ‘de-escalate’ trade war

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April 28, 2025
New York stock exchange floor
Finance

Stock market rebounds for second straight day as the White House signals even more strongly it wants to make nice on tariffs

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April 23, 2025
Scott Bessent says the World Bank and IMF need a total overhaul: ‘Mission creep has knocked these institutions off course’
Economy

Scott Bessent says the World Bank and IMF need a total overhaul: ‘Mission creep has knocked these institutions off course’

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April 23, 2025

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