20 h. ago Top Trump officials to meet with Chinese counterparts amid trade war

WASHINGTON — Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland, the administration announced Tuesday, in the first major talks between the two nations since President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with stiff tariffs on imports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and trade representative Jamieson Greer will meet […]

Economics

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland in the first major talks between the two nations since President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with stiff tariffs on imports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with their […]

Politics

5 d. ago Prime Minister Carney to meet with President Trump on Tuesday

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will travel to Washington on Tuesday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since the April 28 election. The two are set to discuss Trump’s trade war on Canada, and the talks could set the stage for negotiation of a new trade and security pact […]

Politics

1 week ago Asia shares trade mixed as uncertainty persists over Trump’s tariff plans

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Thursday, as worries crept back following a Wall Street rally that came after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added nearly 0.9% in morning trading to 35,168.80. Australia’s S&P/ASX […]

Economics

3 w. ago Oil Steadies With Trade War Shifts and Iran Talks to the Fore

Oil steadied above a four-year low as traders weighed the latest US moves in the trade war, as well as “constructive” weekend discussions between Washington and Tehran.

Economics

3 w. ago Oil Edges Lower With Trade War Risks and Iran Talks to the Fore

Oil fell as traders weighed the latest US moves in the trade war, as well as “constructive” talks between Washington and Tehran.

Economics