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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after arriving on Air Force One, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Jun 11, 2025

Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%

President Trump announces a new trade framework with China including 55% U.S. tariffs and rare earth mineral supplies, but key details remain vague.

President of China Xi Jinping attends a dinner on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation for heads of foreign delegations in the Grand Palace at the Kremlin in Moscow, Thursday, May 8, 2025, ahead of celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. (Alexandr Kryazhev/Photo host agency RIA Novosti via AP)
Jun 5, 2025

Trump speaks with Xi amid stalled talks between the US and China over tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke amid stalled tariff negotiations that have roiled global trade.

China blasts US chip export bans and student visa plans
Jun 2, 2025

China blasts US chip export bans and student visa plans

China slams new US restrictions on AI chip exports and student visas, threatening retaliation over advanced technology competition.

Trader Americo Brunetti works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
May 12, 2025

Dow jumps 900 and S&P 500 climbs 2.4% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war

U.S. stocks are leaping Monday after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war. Each of the world's two largest economies agreed to take down most of its tariffs against the other, which economists warned could start a recession and create shortages on U.S. store shelves.

Switzerland's Economy Minister Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, left, shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, next to Switzerland's President Karin Keller-Sutter, center, during a bilateral meeting between Switzerland and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday, May 9, 2025. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP, Pool)
May 10, 2025

Tariff talks begin between US and Chinese officials in Geneva as the world looks for signs of hope

U.S. and Chinese officials meet in Geneva to ease a growing tariff war, with global trade and economic stability hanging in the balance.

Tariffs spark uncertainty for Virginia port and shippers
Apr 30, 2025

Tariffs spark uncertainty for Virginia port and shippers

Shipping and logistics companies and related maritime industries worry about the impacts of President Trump's global trade war and international tariffs. In a worst-case scenario, long-term tariffs on imports and exports would have a cascading effect, accumulating downstream across the economy, economists say.

Tariffs, politics drive uncertainty for shipping
Apr 30, 2025

Tariffs, politics drive uncertainty for shipping

Rising tariffs, Red Sea attacks, and labor costs create instability for shippers and could impact Port of Virginia operations and U.S. supply chain

Wall Street sign in lower Manhattan New York, USA
Apr 24, 2025

Wall Street rallies as companies keep piling up profits, for now at least

U.S. stocks are rallying further as better-than-expected profits for U.S. companies pile up, though CEOs say they’re unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s trade war.

People work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Apr 21, 2025

US stocks sink with the US dollar’s value as investors retreat further from the United States

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are tumbling Monday as investors worldwide get more skeptical about U.S. investments because of President Donald Trump‘s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking the traditional order. The S&P 500 sank 3.4% in another wipeout. […]

Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs
Apr 16, 2025

Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. shoppers stepped up their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on big ticket items, particularly cars, before President Donald Trump‘s expansive new tariffs started kicking in. But analysts were quick to point out that the data wasn’t a sign of strength but underscored the extreme economic uncertainty that […]

New York Stock Exchange facade on Wall Street. PHOTO: ADOBESTOCK
Apr 16, 2025

US stocks tumble as Nvidia slides and the fog of Trump’s trade war thickens

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are tumbling Wednesday after Nvidia warned new U.S. restrictions on exports to China will chisel billions of dollars off its results, while companies around the world said President Donald Trump‘s trade war is clouding forecasts for how they or the economy will do this year. The S&P 500 was 3% lower in late trading, an […]

Wall Street ticks higher in a rare quiet day following weeks of tariff turmoil
Apr 15, 2025

Wall Street ticks higher in a rare quiet day following weeks of tariff turmoil

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Tuesday in a rare quiet day for financial markets, for now at least. The S&P 500 was up 0.3% in afternoon trading, though it’s been prone to huge swings not just day to day but also hour to hour. The day before, it went from a gain of 1.8% to a slight […]

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