trade war

The U.S. corporate sector is experiencing a significant surge in earnings, with the growth rate hitting a four-year high despite concerns over the impact of the trade war initiated by President Donald Trump. Strongest Earnings Growth Rate Since 2021 The median year-on-year earnings growth across...

Vice President JD Vance asserted that the U.S. holds a stronger position than China in the ongoing trade tensions, expressing optimism that Beijing will opt for a “reasonable” approach. Vance Says US Holds Leverage Amid Rising China Trade Tensions Vance, in an interview with...

U.S. agricultural producers are reportedly preparing to travel to China this fall, aiming to boost ties with Beijing amid ongoing trade friction. South China Morning Post reports that the upcoming mission will involve meetings with Chinese officials in Beijing and a strong showing at the China...

A new trade war is bubbling under the surface of global markets. With President Donald Trump threatening 100% tariffs on foreign-made semiconductors, investors are shifting focus to stocks that don't just survive geopolitical heat—they thrive in it. However, with much of the market already driven...

The United States is bracing for a potential acceleration in inflation, with a significant depreciation of the dollar now identified as a key contributing factor, according to a new analysis by Torsten Sløk, the chief economist at Apollo. What Happened: As per Sløk’s analysis, a 10%...

Japan's chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said that the country cannot accept U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% auto tariffs as trade talks continue with the seventh round set to take place in Washington. What Happened: "We have repeatedly explained to the U.S. that Japan's automobile...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has signed an energy storage deal with Shanghai amid trade uncertainty between Washington and Beijing. What Happened: Tesla will set up its first grid-scale energy storage station in Shanghai, using the company's Megapack batteries, Reuters reported on Friday. The deal...

In the ongoing tariff negotiations, the United States is reportedly urging Vietnam to reduce its reliance on Chinese technology in the production of devices that are later exported to the U.S. What Happened: The U.S. is pressuring Vietnam to decrease its use of Chinese technology in the production...

Officials from the Trump administration expect China to lift restrictions on exports of rare earth alloys, minerals, and magnets, as trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing continue in London. What Happened: "The purpose of the meeting today is to make sure that they're serious, but to...

Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ:LCID) has signed a multi-year agreement with Graphite One as ongoing restrictions on exports of critical materials by the Chinese government pose supply chain disruptions. What Happened: "A supply chain of critical materials within the United States drives our nation’...

President Donald Trump's 50% Tariff on steel imports could drive up the costs for auto manufacturers in the U.S. as the sector scrambles to restructure its supply chain. What Happened: Trump's decision to impose the tariffs will push prices higher in the auto industry, Bloomberg's Matthew Miller...

The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) has condemned the U.S. government's move to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian aluminum, calling it a protectionist misfire that risks destabilizing North America's integrated manufacturing base and driving higher inflation across key sectors. "A 50% tariff on...

Automakers worldwide have criticized China's restrictions on rare earth minerals and magnets, which are crucial to automotive production, amid ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions. What Happened: Automakers from the U.S., Europe, Japan, and India have raised alarms over China's export curbs on raw...

China has called on the United States to entirely withdraw the unilateral tariff measures that a U.S. federal court recently blocked. What Happened: The Xi Jinping-led nation has requested the United States to “fully cancel the wrongful unilateral tariff measures,” as per...

CEO of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Jamie Dimon, has reportedly made a commitment to intensify the bank’s association with Chinese capital markets. What Happened: Dimon’s pledge follows a meeting with high-ranking Chinese officials, including Beijing’s chief trade negotiator,...