Trade War

President Donald Trump recently accused Canada of trying to influence a Supreme Court case that could determine the future of his so-called “reciprocal tariffs.” But even if the high court decides to strike those down, many other tariffs are beyond its reach. That reflects the enormous scope of tariffs that…

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans. The president told…

US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit at the Gyeongju Arts Center in Gyeongju on October 29, 2025.. Photo: ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP Source: AFP Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will seek a truce in their tit-for-tat trade war…

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WASHINGTON — President Trump faces the most important international meeting of his second term so far on Thursday: face-to-face negotiations with Xi Jinping, who has made China a formidable economic and military challenger to the United States. The two presidents face a vast agenda during their meeting in Seoul, beginning with the…

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Gold price slides below $4,000 for the first time since mid-October, hitting a daily low of $3,971 as risk appetite improved due to easing tensions between the US and China in regard to the trade war. Nevertheless, expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would resume its easing cycle could prompt…

Topline The S&P 500 reached a record high Monday, one day after the U.S. and China agreed to a trade pact framework that could prevent a broader trade war, news that sent gold prices tumbling. Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Wednesday. (Photo by Thomas…

SANTA CRUZ DO RIO PARDO, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian farmer Andrey Rodrigues wasn’t planning to beef up soybean production for next year’s harvest until a couple of months ago, but now he’s extra hopeful. What has him and his fellow Brazilian farmers planting more soybeans is the trade war between…

By Charles Kennedy - Oct 26, 2025, 8:44 PM CDT Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trading on Monday, lifted by optimism over a new trade framework between the United States and China that has eased fears of a prolonged trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The…