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Tit For Tat: China Strikes Back In Trade Dispute With U.S. With New Tariffs
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Recession Jitters Are Rising. Is There Reason To Worry?
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Kremlin Says WTO's Existence Would Be In Doubt If the U.S., Others Left
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Carrot or Stick: U.S. To Delay China Tariffs On Some Products
The Trump administration will delay imposing a 10% tariff on certain Chinese products, including laptops and cell phones, that had been scheduled to start...- rainman Replied
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Gold is Gold: 'Perfect Environment' Seen Keeping Gold Above $1,400/oz In 2020
Lower interest rates and resurgent investor and central bank buying are expected to help gold prices cement recent gains and hold above $1,400 an...- francoba Replied
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Bitcoin prices manipulated-STUDY
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Uber Lost FIVE BILLION DOLLARS Last Quarter
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U.S. vs China: Total Trade War?!
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Mnuchin Says No Change To U.S. Dollar Policy ‘As of Now’
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said there is no change in the U.S.’s dollar policy “as of now” but wouldn’t rule out a shift at...- ThunderBlade Replied
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How The U.S. Economy Stacks Up To Past Rate Cut Cycles?
Spooked by a global economic slowdown, the U.S. Federal Reserve is seen launching on Wednesday its fifth interest rate-cutting campaign since 1995. It will...- rainman Replied
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Populist, But Good: Elizabeth Warren Takes Aim at Private-Equity Funds
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U.S. Economic Expansion: Rich Get Richer
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Powell Signals That Rate Cut Could Be Coming Soon
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that “many” Fed officials believe a weakening global economy and rising trade tensions have strengthened the case...- rainman Replied
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Tension: Japan Is Open to Talks With South Korea On Export Curbs
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Painful Cuts: Deutsche Bank Cuts Mark End To Failed Bid For Global Scale
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US Trade Deficit Rises To 5-Month High of $55.5B in May
The U.S. trade deficit rose to a five-month high in May as the politically sensitive imbalances with China and Mexico widened. The Commerce Department...- ThunderBlade Replied
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US Adds Robust 224,000 Jobs In June
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Not So Bad: US Economy Grew At Solid 3.1% Rate In First Quarter
The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 3.1% rate in the first three months of this year, but signs are mounting that growth has...- rainman Replied
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To be(lieve) or Not To be(lieve): U.S. Treasury Secretary Says U.S.-China Trade Deal Is 90% Done
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday that the trade deal between the United States and China is “about 90%” complete, CNBC reported. “We...- rainman Replied
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The Cards Are On The Table: China Willing To Meet Reasonable Rare Earth Demand From Other Countries
China is willing to meet reasonable demand for rare earths from other countries, but it would be unacceptable that countries using Chinese rare earths...- rainman Replied
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Domino Effect: Chinese Auto Sales Post Worst-Ever Monthly Decline As Trade War Intensifies
China reported the worst-ever monthly sales drop in the world’s largest vehicle market on Wednesday, exacerbating concerns over the country’s economic slowdown and growing...- rainman Replied
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Ford Ready To Sell Russian Plants
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Fear Is Spreading Among U.S. Stock Traders
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US Tariffs Looming - Many In Mexico Back President’s Approach
Facing possible crippling tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose on the United States’ biggest trading partner, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López...- rainman Replied
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Funds Quit Energy Investments on Climate Fears
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Wall Street Warns of Mounting Recession Risk From Trade War
Wall Street’s biggest banks lined up to warn investors of growing recession risks from the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China. According...- Stormysaga Replied
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China Downplays Chances For Trade Talks While U.S. Plays ‘Little Tricks’
China’s state media signaled a lack of interest in resuming trade talks with the U.S. under the current threat to escalate tariffs, while the...- damirUSBiH Replied
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Trump Announces New Tariffs Against Mexico
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US Economy Grew At Solid 3.1% Rate In Q1,But ...
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