US and China delay trade deal deadline 41NBC News

US and China delay trade deal deadline 41NBC News

The United States and China have agreed to push back today’s self-imposed deadline for reaching a trade deal. (CNN) – The United States and China have agreed to push back today’s self-imposed deadline for reaching a trade deal, allowing current tariff rates to remain in place for another 90 days as negotiations continue. President Donald…

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Why Trump's sweeping new tariffs are fueling stagflation concerns among economists

Why Trump’s sweeping new tariffs are fueling stagflation concerns among economists

Some economists are cautioning that President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on U.S. trade partners, which took effect Thursday, increase the risks that the U.S. economy could enter a period of stagflation.  A mashup of “stagnation” and “inflation,” the term describes periods marked by high prices and low GDP growth, such as the economic doldrums of…

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Despite the latest round of tariffs, the increasing likelihood of rate cuts in coming months bolstered markets | Business

Despite the latest round of tariffs, the increasing likelihood of rate cuts in coming months bolstered markets | Business

The surprise revisions to the nonfarm payroll data last week convinced investors that the Federal Reserve Bank will lower interest rates at its next meeting in September. Beyond that, expectations that at least two more rate cuts are in the offing sent stocks flying. The promise of a potential decline in interest rates outweighed the…

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