Tag: Trade

Pro-China protesters display a placard with Chinese words "Crazy man step down" during a protest against President Trump's trade war against China.

Trump administration sees an advantage in Apple’s China woes, but economists aren’t so sure

Sean Higgins · January 4, 2019 5:00 am

China's President Xi Jinping has pledged the world's top emitter will reach carbon-neutrality by 2060.

US, China officials headed to Japan for trade talks Monday

Anna Giaritelli · January 4, 2019 4:48 am

Rubio introduces bill to protect Florida agriculture from Mexico

Sean Higgins · January 3, 2019 6:33 pm

A central Illinois corn farmer, on top of his combine, is silhouetted against the setting sun while harvesting corn Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Pleasant Plains, Ill. Wet, cool conditions across much of Illinois have put farmers behind schedule in bringing their corn in from the fields. Illinois' corn harvest continues to lag at a pace roughly one-quarter of the average over the previous five years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's latest weekly update.

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s tariffs are wreaking havoc on farmers

Clark Packard · January 3, 2019 6:33 pm

Forty-four economists signed a letter Monday endorsing conservative economist Kevin Hassett to serve as chairman of Trump's Council of Economic Advisers ahead of his confirmation hearing. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Trump economist Kevin Hassett says ‘a heck of a lot’ of companies besides Apple will suffer China fallout

Sean Higgins · January 3, 2019 5:31 pm

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. U.S. stocks started the week lower, while Asian equities slumped and European shares were little changed, as investors grappled with the latest American threats to expand tariffs on Chinese goods.

Dow Jones tumbles 660 points as 2018 slide stretches into New Year

James Langford · January 3, 2019 4:34 pm

In this Sept. 12, 2018, file photo, Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the new Apple iPhones and other products at the Steve Jobs Theater during an event to announce new products in Cupertino, Calif.

Apple CEO Tim Cook blames trade war with China as he downgrades revenue projections

Sean Higgins · January 2, 2019 10:22 pm

"It's my honor -- real honor, and privilege to endorse Mitt Romney ... Mitt is tough. He's smart. He's sharp. He's not going to allow bad things to continue to happen to this country that we all love," Trump said just four years ago while offering up his support for the former Massachusetts governor.

Romney unloads on Trump, accuses him of ‘glaring’ shortfall in character

Josh Siegel · January 2, 2019 2:03 am

U.S. Ambassador to Britain Woody Johnson leaves from a meeting at 10 Downing Street in London.

US ambassador to UK casts doubt on trade deal over Brexit plan

Naomi Lim · January 1, 2019 2:35 am

Specialist Matthew Greiner works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Dec. 28, 2018. U.S. stocks wavered between small gains and losses Friday, struggling to maintain the momentum from a two-day winning streak following a week of volatile trading.

Wall Street ends worst year since 2008 financial crisis

James Langford · December 31, 2018 5:17 pm

The speech of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to the Economic Club of New York, appears on a television screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018.

Beltway Confidential

Block out the noise: Here’s the 2019 economic outlook

Bruce Yandle · December 31, 2018 5:00 am

U.S. President Donald Trump, right, chats with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017.

Trump says US nearing ‘comprehensive’ China deal after phone call with Xi

Daniel Chaitin · December 29, 2018 6:01 pm