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The Latest: Trump says no deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war was made with Putin after Alaska talks

Read full article: The Latest: Trump says no deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war was made with Putin after Alaska talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have not reached a deal to end Russiaโ€™s war in Ukraine.

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Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

Read full article: Inflation or jobs: Federal Reserve officials are divided over competing concerns

Federal Reserve policymakers will be debating whether stubborn inflation or slower hiring is the bigger problem for the economy as they prepare for an annual conference in Jackson, Wyoming, next week and a crucial policy meeting in September.

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Social Security has existed for 90 years. Why it may be more threatened than ever

Read full article: Social Security has existed for 90 years. Why it may be more threatened than ever

President Franklin D.

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Most US stocks fall after a disappointing inflation update, but Big Tech keeps Wall Street steady

Read full article: Most US stocks fall after a disappointing inflation update, but Big Tech keeps Wall Street steady

Most stocks fell on Wall Street following a disappointing update on inflation.

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US July budget deficit up 20% year-over-year despite record Trump tariff income

Read full article: US July budget deficit up 20% year-over-year despite record Trump tariff income

The U.S. has seen a record increase in tariff income, with a 273% rise in customs revenue from last year.

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Trump says Intel CEO has an 'amazing story' days after calling for his resignation

Read full article: Trump says Intel CEO has an 'amazing story' days after calling for his resignation

Less than a week after President Donald Trump called for the resignation of Intelโ€™s CEO, shares of the chipmaker are rising after Trump said he had a โ€œvery interestingโ€ meeting with Lip-Bu Tan.

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Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner, giving him the shortest-ever tenure in the role

Read full article: Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner, giving him the shortest-ever tenure in the role

President Donald Trump has removed former U.S. Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation.

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What to know about Trump's newest and most sweeping tariffs

Read full article: What to know about Trump's newest and most sweeping tariffs

President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed once unthinkably high U.S. taxes on imports from dozens of countries, part of his campaign to turn one of the worldโ€™s most open economies into a fortress bristling with barriers to trade.

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Trump's pursuit of meeting with Chinese leader reveals the complex web of US-China relations

Read full article: Trump's pursuit of meeting with Chinese leader reveals the complex web of US-China relations

President Donald Trump is raising eyebrows in Washington with his approach to China.

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Trump narrows Fed chair candidates to four, excluding Treasury Secretary Bessent

Read full article: Trump narrows Fed chair candidates to four, excluding Treasury Secretary Bessent

President Donald Trump has narrowed down his list of potential candidates to lead the Federal Reserve to four people.

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The Latest: House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons and others

Read full article: The Latest: House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files, depositions with Clintons and others

The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, part of a congressional probe that lawmakers believe may show links to President Donald Trump and other former top officials.

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China pushes back at US demands to stop buying Russian and Iranian oil

Read full article: China pushes back at US demands to stop buying Russian and Iranian oil

China has taken a firm stance against U.S. demands that it stop buying oil from Russia and Iran or face a possible 100% tariff.

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The Latest: Trump signs order for more tariffs on US partners to go into effect in 7 days

Read full article: The Latest: Trump signs order for more tariffs on US partners to go into effect in 7 days

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday placing tariffs on many U.S. trade partners โ€” the next step in his trade agenda that will test the global economy and alliances.

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Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test, a rite of passage for schoolchildren for decades

Read full article: Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test, a rite of passage for schoolchildren for decades

President Donald Trump has reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American children.

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US sanctions Brazil's Supreme Court justice overseeing trial against Trump ally Bolsonaro

Read full article: US sanctions Brazil's Supreme Court justice overseeing trial against Trump ally Bolsonaro

The U.S. Treasury Department is imposing sanctions on Brazilโ€™s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.

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Trump's tariffs could squeeze US factories and boost costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis finds

Read full article: Trump's tariffs could squeeze US factories and boost costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis finds

A new analysis suggests President Donald Trump's tariffs could increase factory costs by 2% to 4.5%.

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US stocks dip and break Wall Street's record-breaking, weeklong run

Read full article: US stocks dip and break Wall Street's record-breaking, weeklong run

Wall Streetโ€™s weeklong, record-breaking run ran out of momentum.

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The Latest: Trump calls for more Gaza aid during meeting with UK's prime minister

Read full article: The Latest: Trump calls for more Gaza aid during meeting with UK's prime minister

President Donald Trump has met in Scotland with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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US and China to talk in Stockholm on trade with eye on Trump-Xi summit later this year

Read full article: US and China to talk in Stockholm on trade with eye on Trump-Xi summit later this year

U.S. and Chinese officials are meeting in Stockholm to discuss trade tariffs and a potential summit between their leaders.

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Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction. It may not be a sure thing

Read full article: Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction. It may not be a sure thing

President Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, $550 billion to invest in the United States.

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US-China trade talks: Can China reduce its export dependence?

Read full article: US-China trade talks: Can China reduce its export dependence?

China's reliance on exports for economic growth will be a key topic in U.S.-China trade talks this coming week in Stockholm.

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Wall Street's winning week ends with more records for US stocks

Read full article: Wall Street's winning week ends with more records for US stocks

U.S. stocks rose to more records as they capped another winning week.

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Flurry of trade deals offers relief for some Asian countries, while others wait

Read full article: Flurry of trade deals offers relief for some Asian countries, while others wait

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a flurry of trade deals that will relieve some pressure on companies and consumers from sharply higher tariffs on imports from Japan and a handful of other Asian countries.

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Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%

Read full article: Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%

President Donald Trump has announced a trade framework with Japan, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation.

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Trump says a China trip is 'not too distant' as trade tensions ease

Read full article: Trump says a China trip is 'not too distant' as trade tensions ease

President Donald Trump says a trip to China may happen soon, hinting at efforts to stabilize U.S.-China trade relations.

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House sends bill regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, to Trump

Read full article: House sends bill regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency, to Trump

The House has passed two bills intended to boost the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency industry with new regulations as President Donald Trump has pushed to make the U_S_ the โ€œcrypto capital of the world.โ€.

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Trump's previous tariff push terrified the world economy. He's betting this time is different

Read full article: Trump's previous tariff push terrified the world economy. He's betting this time is different

The last time President Donald Trump rolled out tariffs this high, financial markets quaked, consumer confidence crashed and his popularity plunged.

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Trump's latest tariff deadline is approaching. Here are the trade deals the US has announced so far

Read full article: Trump's latest tariff deadline is approaching. Here are the trade deals the US has announced so far

The clock is ticking closer to U.S. President Donald Trumpโ€™s latest tariff deadline of Aug 1.

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The Latest: Trump meets with Netanyahu for private dinner at the White House

Read full article: The Latest: Trump meets with Netanyahu for private dinner at the White House

U.S. President Donald Trump held a private dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as families of hostages held in Gaza push for any ceasefire agreement to include the release of all remaining hostages.

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Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talks

Read full article: Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talks

The United States is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline when a tariff pause by President Donald Trump expires.

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Musk says he's forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law

Read full article: Musk says he's forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law

Elon Musk said heโ€™s carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing on social media that he would form the America Party in response to the presidentโ€™s sweeping tax cuts law.

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Analysis shows Trump's tariffs would cost US employers $82.3 billion

Read full article: Analysis shows Trump's tariffs would cost US employers $82.3 billion

President Donald Trump says he's reached a trade deal with Vietnam.

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US, China announce a trade agreement โ€” again. Here's what it means

Read full article: US, China announce a trade agreement โ€” again. Here's what it means

The U.S. and China have reached an agreement โ€” again โ€” to deescalate trade tensions.

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The Senate is working to put Trump's big bill back on track but hurdles remain

Read full article: The Senate is working to put Trump's big bill back on track but hurdles remain

Senate Republicans appear to have President Donald Trumpโ€™s big bill back on track after a flurry of last-minute revisions.

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Deal with Beijing will speed China's export of minerals to the US, treasury secretary says

Read full article: Deal with Beijing will speed China's export of minerals to the US, treasury secretary says

Washington and Beijing have signed a trade agreement that will make it easier for American firms to obtain magnets and rare earth minerals from China that are critical to manufacturing and microchip production.

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Lawmakers remove โ€˜revengeโ€™ tax provision from Trump's big bill after Treasury requests its removal

Read full article: Lawmakers remove โ€˜revengeโ€™ tax provision from Trump's big bill after Treasury requests its removal

Congressional Republicans agreed to remove the so-called revenge tax provision from President Donald Trumpโ€™s big bill Thursday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asked members of Congress to do so earlier in the day.

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Reeling from Trump rebukes, Europe weighs deeper ties with China

Read full article: Reeling from Trump rebukes, Europe weighs deeper ties with China

The European Union is reassessing its ties with China strained relations with the United States.

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Senate struggle over Medicaid cuts threatens progress on Trump's big bill

Read full article: Senate struggle over Medicaid cuts threatens progress on Trump's big bill

One key issue stalling progress on President Donald Trumpโ€™s big bill in Congress is particularly daunting.

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Trump tax bill would widen deficits by $2.8T after factoring in economic impacts, CBO says

Read full article: Trump tax bill would widen deficits by $2.8T after factoring in economic impacts, CBO says

President Donald Trumpโ€™s tax and budget bill would increase deficits by $2.8 trillion over the next decade after factoring in other economic effects.

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Senate passes crypto regulations, sends to House without addressing Trump's investments

Read full article: Senate passes crypto regulations, sends to House without addressing Trump's investments

The Senate has passed legislation that would regulate a form of cryptocurrency known as stablecoins.

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Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts and lower SALT deduction in Trump's big bill

Read full article: Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts and lower SALT deduction in Trump's big bill

Senate Republicans are proposing deeper Medicaid cuts, including new work requirements for parents of teens, as a way to offset the costs of making President Donald Trumpโ€™s tax breaks more permanent.

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Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish

Read full article: Ex-congressman Billy Long confirmed as commissioner of the IRS, an agency he once sought to abolish

Former congressman Billy Long of Missouri has been confirmed to lead the Internal Revenue Service, an agency he once sought to abolish.

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US imposes sanctions on a Palestinian NGO and other charities, accusing them ties to militant groups

Read full article: US imposes sanctions on a Palestinian NGO and other charities, accusing them ties to militant groups

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a major Palestinian legal group for prisoners and detainees along with five other charitable entities across the Middle East, Africa and Europe, accusing them of supporting Palestinian armed factions and militant groups, including Hamasโ€™ military wing, under the pretense of humanitarian aid in Gaza.

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The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes

Read full article: The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes

Chinese state media say that the U.S. and China have agreed in principle on a framework to carry out an agreement they reached on resolving their trade disputes last month.

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US imposes sanctions on El Chapo's fugitive sons, offers $10 million reward for their capture

Read full article: US imposes sanctions on El Chapo's fugitive sons, offers $10 million reward for their capture

The U.S. imposed sanctions on the two fugitive sons of incarcerated Mexican Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin โ€œEl Chapoโ€ Guzman and announced a reward offer of up to $10 million each for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the sons.

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The Latest: RFK Jr. removes entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

Read full article: The Latest: RFK Jr. removes entire CDC vaccine advisory committee

Health Secretary Robert F.

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The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with Xi

Read full article: The US and China are holding trade talks in London after Trump's phone call with Xi

High-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London to try and shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy.

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US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks

Read full article: US, Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks

Senior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday.

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Trump once opened the door to the LGBTQ+ community. Now activists say he's their top threat

Read full article: Trump once opened the door to the LGBTQ+ community. Now activists say he's their top threat

When he first ran for office, Donald Trump seemed like he could be a new kind of Republican when it came to LGBTQ+ rights.

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US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policies

Read full article: US declines to label China a currency manipulator, but blasts its transparency policies

The U.S. declined to label China a currency manipulator in a new Treasury report, but accuses Beijing of standing out among Americaโ€™s major trading partners for lacking transparency.

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Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks

Read full article: Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks

President Donald Trump says his first conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to the White House had a โ€œvery positive conclusion," announcing the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals.

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The Latest: Tesla shares fall after Trump lashes out at Musk

Read full article: The Latest: Tesla shares fall after Trump lashes out at Musk

President Donald Trump said it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia โ€œfight for a whileโ€ before pulling them apart and pursuing peace.

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Trump urges senators to get his big tax bill done by July 4th

Read full article: Trump urges senators to get his big tax bill done by July 4th

President Donald Trump wants his โ€œbig, beautifulโ€ bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on his desk to be signed into law by Independence Day.

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Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk have doubts

Read full article: Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk have doubts

President Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he wonโ€™t bury the federal government in debt with his multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package.

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PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case

Read full article: PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case

The nation's public television service, PBS, has filed suit against President Donald Trump's executive order that it be stripped of federal funding.

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Trump says China 'violated' agreement on trade talks and he'll stop being 'nice'

Read full article: Trump says China 'violated' agreement on trade talks and he'll stop being 'nice'

President Donald Trump said Friday that he will no longer be โ€œMr. NICE GUYโ€ with China on trade, declaring in a social media post that the country had broken an agreement with the United States.

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Trump's big plans on trade and more run up against laws of political gravity, separation of powers

Read full article: Trump's big plans on trade and more run up against laws of political gravity, separation of powers

President Donald Trumpโ€™s big plans on trade, deportations and more are running up against the laws of political gravity and the separation of powers.

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What issues to watch as 'big, beautiful bill' moves to the Senate

Read full article: What issues to watch as 'big, beautiful bill' moves to the Senate

House Republicans are jubilant about muscling through President Donald Trumpโ€™s โ€œbig, beautifulโ€ tax and immigration package by a single vote.

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US sanctions two members of a Mexican drug trafficking group known as the Northeast Cartel

Read full article: US sanctions two members of a Mexican drug trafficking group known as the Northeast Cartel

The United States has imposed sanctions on two members of the Mexican drug trafficking organization Cartel del Noreste, the Northeast Cartel, which was formerly known as Los Zetas.

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Trump drafts America's business titans to burnish his image at home and abroad

Read full article: Trump drafts America's business titans to burnish his image at home and abroad

President Donald Trump isnโ€™t the only one who wrapped up a Middle East tour in recent days.

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Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin

Read full article: Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with Putin

President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will โ€œimmediatelyโ€ begin ceasefire negotiations.

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Trump's tariffs may mean Walmart shoppers pay more, his treasury chief acknowledges

Read full article: Trump's tariffs may mean Walmart shoppers pay more, his treasury chief acknowledges

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has acknowledged that Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, may pass along some of the costs from President Donald Trumpโ€™s tariffs to its shoppers through higher prices.

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Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertainty

Read full article: Chinese businesses view tariff pause with caution and uncertainty

While U.S. President Donald Trump has talked of victory after reaching a weekend deal with China to reduce the sky-high tariffs levied on each othersโ€™ goods, businesses in China are reacting to the temporary deal with a cautious wait and see approach.

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The Latest: Trump signs executive order that gives drugmakers 30-day deadline to lower costs

Read full article: The Latest: Trump signs executive order that gives drugmakers 30-day deadline to lower costs

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order meant to try to lower drug costs for American consumers.

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US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to roll back most tariffs

Read full article: US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to roll back most tariffs

U.S. and Chinese officials say they have reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90 day pause so they can keep talking to resolve their trade disputes.

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Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war

Read full article: Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war

U.S. stocks rallied after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war.

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US touts 'substantial progress' in tariff talks with China, but details are still scarce

Read full article: US touts 'substantial progress' in tariff talks with China, but details are still scarce

The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered โ€œa great deal of productivityโ€ in resolving differences between the worldโ€™s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating.

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Treasury secretary calls on Congress to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by mid-July

Read full article: Treasury secretary calls on Congress to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by mid-July

The U.S. is on track to run out of money to pay its bills as early as August without congressional action.

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You called me. No โ€” you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talks

Read full article: You called me. No โ€” you called ME. Before US-China meeting, nations each say the other wanted talks

Before high-level U.S. and Chinese officials hold talks in Switzerland this weekend to discuss high tariffs, Washington and Beijing have been in a rhetorical duel over which side reached out first.

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Wall Street and other markets hold steady ahead of a highly anticipated US-China meeting on trade

Read full article: Wall Street and other markets hold steady ahead of a highly anticipated US-China meeting on trade

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish as Wall Street and other financial markets wait for a highly anticipated meeting on Saturday between China and the United States on trade.

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China's exports rose a higher than expected 8% in April as new US tariffs took effect

Read full article: China's exports rose a higher than expected 8% in April as new US tariffs took effect

China has reported that its exports rose 8% in April from the year before, much faster than most economists had been expecting.

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The more Trump talks about making trade deals, the more confusing the tariff picture gets

Read full article: The more Trump talks about making trade deals, the more confusing the tariff picture gets

The more President Donald Trump talks about his efforts to reach deals with Americaโ€™s trading partners, the more confusing the tariff picture gets.

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The Latest: Judge says US must allow migrants the chance to challenge deportations to Libya in court

Read full article: The Latest: Judge says US must allow migrants the chance to challenge deportations to Libya in court

A federal judge has found the Trump administration canโ€™t deport migrants to Libya unless they have a meaningful chance to challenge their removal in court.

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China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economy

Read full article: China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economy

China has rolled out a barrage of measures meant to counter the blow to its economy from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.

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Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade war

Read full article: Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade war

Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland.

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Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment

Read full article: Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, brushing off President Donald Trumpโ€™s demands to lower borrowing costs, and said that the risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen.

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The Latest: Prime Minister Carney rebuffs Trumpโ€™s push to make Canada the 51st state

Read full article: The Latest: Prime Minister Carney rebuffs Trumpโ€™s push to make Canada the 51st state

U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries.

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Federal Reserve likely to defy Trump, keep rates unchanged this week

Read full article: Federal Reserve likely to defy Trump, keep rates unchanged this week

The Federal Reserve will likely keep its key short-term interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, despite harsh criticism from President Donald Trump and his demand that the Fed reduce borrowing costs.

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US imposes sanctions on a Mexican cartel linked to a drug trafficking and fuel-theft network

Read full article: US imposes sanctions on a Mexican cartel linked to a drug trafficking and fuel-theft network

The Trump administration has imposed economic sanctions on three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities involved in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network that's linked to Mexicoโ€™s Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

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Ukraine and the US have finally signed a minerals deal. What does it include?

Read full article: Ukraine and the US have finally signed a minerals deal. What does it include?

After months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine have signed a deal that is expected to give Washington access to the countryโ€™s critical minerals and other natural resources.

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Wall Street storms back from early losses, echoing its manic moves through a historic April

Read full article: Wall Street storms back from early losses, echoing its manic moves through a historic April

U.S. stocks bounced back from steep early losses to end mixed, continuing their wild swings amid uncertainty about what President Donald Trumpโ€™s trade war will do to the economy.

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Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall

Read full article: Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall

American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next.

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Trump offers automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factories

Read full article: Trump offers automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factories

President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts.

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Trumpโ€™s first 100 days: What he did, and how the world responded, as told through AP alerts

Read full article: Trumpโ€™s first 100 days: What he did, and how the world responded, as told through AP alerts

Donald Trumpโ€™s second presidency has produced a seemingly constant stream of news.

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Numbers that matter from the first 100 days of Trump's second term

Read full article: Numbers that matter from the first 100 days of Trump's second term

For President Donald Trump's administration, the numbers on executive orders, deportations, reductions in the federal workforce and tariffs in his first 100 days back in the White House point toward a renewed America.

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Wall Street rises as corporate profits pile higher along with uncertainty about Trump's trade war

Read full article: Wall Street rises as corporate profits pile higher along with uncertainty about Trump's trade war

U.S. stocks rose again as stronger-than-expected profits keep piling higher for companies, though CEOs say theyโ€™re unsure how long that can last due to uncertainty around President Donald Trumpโ€™s trade war.

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Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II

Read full article: Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II

The Kremlin has declared a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine next week as Russia marks Victory Day in World War II.

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China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs

Read full article: China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs

China's leaders have shrugged off the potential impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, saying they have the tools needed to protect jobs and limit damage from higher tariffs on Chinese exports.

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Wall Street takes a breath ahead of another week full of potential swings

Read full article: Wall Street takes a breath ahead of another week full of potential swings

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed, quiet finish ahead of a week with several potential flashpoints that could bring more sharp swings for financial markets.

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Market turmoil has many afraid to check retirement savings

Read full article: Market turmoil has many afraid to check retirement savings

As President Donald Trump's trade war has injected turmoil in financial markets, many retired and near-retired Americans are anxiously looking on, worried about outliving their savings or having to put off entries on their bucket lists.

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3 House Republicans from Florida with Cuban roots carefully navigate Trump's immigration policies

Read full article: 3 House Republicans from Florida with Cuban roots carefully navigate Trump's immigration policies

Three House Republicans from Florida with Cuban roots are carefully navigating President Donald Trumpโ€™s immigration policies.

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Trump keeps contradicting himself on tariffs, making a fragile world economy nervous

Read full article: Trump keeps contradicting himself on tariffs, making a fragile world economy nervous

President Donald Trump canโ€™t stop contradicting himself on his own tariff plans.

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Swiss leader says Trump administration foresees 'privileged' talks with 15 countries on US tariffs

Read full article: Swiss leader says Trump administration foresees 'privileged' talks with 15 countries on US tariffs

The Swiss president says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which the United States plans to conduct โ€œprivilegedโ€ negotiations to help reach a deal in the wake of sweeping U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries that have shaken global markets.

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IMF chief urges countries to move 'swiftly' to resolve trade tensions that threaten global growth

Read full article: IMF chief urges countries to move 'swiftly' to resolve trade tensions that threaten global growth

The head of the International Monetary Fund urged countries to move โ€œswiftlyโ€™โ€™ to resolve trade disputes that threaten global economic growth.

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Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump's tariffs, a new AP-NORC poll finds

Read full article: Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump's tariffs, a new AP-NORC poll finds

An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll suggests Americansโ€™ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering.

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Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at least

Read full article: Wall Street's rally roars into a 3rd day as companies' profits keep piling up, for now at least

U.S. stocks rallied further as better-than-expected profits for U.S. companies piled up, though CEOs say theyโ€™re unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trumpโ€™s trade war.

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Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China

Read full article: Bessent says IMF and World Bank need reform and there's an 'opportunity for a big deal' with China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has played a balancing act trying to reassure nervous investors that the U.S. would maintain its global leadership role while staying true to the Trump administrationโ€™s skepticism of multilateral banking organizations.

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Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery

Read full article: Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says he doesnโ€™t expect the U.S. trade war with China to get in the way of its its financial recovery and aircraft delivery targets even though Chinese airlines are refusing to accept the companyโ€™s planes.

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Tariff turmoil: How Tesla and other companies are dealing with the trade war's uncertainty

Read full article: Tariff turmoil: How Tesla and other companies are dealing with the trade war's uncertainty

Uncertainty over tariffs and an unpredictable trade war is weighing heavily on companies as they report their latest results and try to give investors financial forecasts.

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The Latest: US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally

Read full article: The Latest: US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally

US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally after President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve and his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a โ€œde-escalationโ€ in what he called an unsustainable tariffs showdown against China.

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