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The U.S. China Tariffs Agreement, Explained
The agreement between the U.S. and China to cut levies imposed on each other to 10%, marks a major thaw in trade relations.
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Consumer relief from U.S.-China trade deal sends retailer stocks surging
The consumer-discretionary sector is particularly sensitive to soft consumer demand and tariff-fueled macroeconomic ...
Futures traders are pricing in fewer Fed rate cuts in 2025 — but one economist says not much has changed
Fed-funds futures traders have dialed back their expectations for the number of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts expected in 2025, taking the most likely scenario down to just two cuts, compared ...
Warehouse REIT Shares Fall on Blackstone Europe Takeover Worries
Warehouse REIT shares fell after Blackstone Europe said it can't proceed with its indicated 489 million-pound ($650.6 million) offer under previously-disclosed terms after unearthing several issues ...
Church & Dwight to Buy Touchland Hand-Sanitizer Brand for Up to $880 Million
Church & Dwight has struck a deal to buy the Touchland hand-sanitizer brand for up to $880 million. Church & Dwight on Monday said the deal includes $700 million in cash and restricted stock at ...
Futures signal Dow industrials on track to erase post–‘liberation day’ losses, exit correction territory
U.S. stock-index futures are seeing sharp gains after the U.S. and China agreed to mutually slash tariffs temporarily. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is on track to erase the remainder of the ground ...
Dollar heads for biggest gain since November
The U.S. dollar is ripping higher on Monday, boosted by the unexpectedly large reduction in tariffs between the U.S. and China. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index was up by 1.5% in recent trade, on track for ...
Trade policy just the latest climbdown from the White House
The U.S.-China trade deal is the most recent but not the only climbdown from the White House. "Other notable developments include the departure of Elon Musk from DOGE, explicit statements from Preside ...
Norwegian Government Becomes Shareholder in Norwegian Air Shuttle
The Norwegian state is becoming a shareholder in Norwegian Air Shuttle as part of a deal to settle a rescue loan that was issued during the pandemic.
Geodrill 1Q Earnings Jump, Strong Demand Seen Despite Tariff Uncertainty
Geodrill posted record revenue in the latest quarter and said it continues to see strong demand for its mining services despite concerns over the use of import tariffs. The West Africa-focused ...
The dollar is surging. Here’s what’s behind the big move after the U.S.-China trade announcement.
One glance at BofA’s currency and rates sentiment survey would have indicated a sharp reversal was imminent in the event of ...