Jake Johnson / Common DreamsAug 14, 2019
For the first time since the crash of 2007, the Treasury bond yield curve has gone negative, setting off alarm bells across Wall Street. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Ellen Brown / TruthdigAug 7, 2019
The escalating trade war comes down to a clash of two models. Here’s why the West’s may not stand to win. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
STAN CHOE / The Associated PressAug 5, 2019
Rattled U.S. investors react to China letting its currency, the yuan, drop to its lowest level against the dollar in more than a decade. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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MARTIN CRUTSINGER / The Associated PressJul 31, 2019
The benchmark's quarter-point drop is in response to economic pressures from Trump's trade wars, low inflation and poor global outlook. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentJul 17, 2019
The president tips the sector, which is about 14% of the U.S. gross national product, into recession with his trade war with China. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated PressJun 29, 2019
President Trump and China's Xi Jinping agree to avert for now an escalation feared by financial markets, businesses and farmers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
FRANK BAJAK and JOE McDONALD / The Associated PressMay 21, 2019
The Chinese tech powerhouse could lose its grip on the No. 2 ranking in worldwide cellphone sales. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
DAMIAN J. TROISE / The Associated PressMay 13, 2019
The U.S. stock market slide extends into a second week, with a loss of 617 points. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
PAUL WISEMAN / The Associated PressMay 9, 2019
Chinese officials say they will retaliate if President Donald Trump goes ahead with more tariff hikes but offer no specific penalties. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
ALEX VEIGA / The Associated PressMay 7, 2019
The Dow tumbles more than 470 points as investors dump shares of companies that bring in significant revenue from China. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
PAUL WISEMAN AND CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated PressFeb 24, 2019
The president tweets that there have been "productive talks" over the weekend on some of the tough issues dividing the U.S. and China. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
MARLEY JAY / The Associated PressJan 3, 2019
The sell-off also comes after a surprisingly weak report on U.S. manufacturing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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