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Today: May 30, 2025
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CEO who voted for Trump made a public warning about his trade war

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, a billionaire supporter of President Donald Trump and a megadonor to Republican candidates, had some unusually harsh words for the president about his trade war.

CEO who voted for Trump made a public warning about his trade war
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Trump outlines what ‘total victory’ looks like in his trade war. It’ll cost you

Trump outlines what ‘total victory’ looks like in his trade war. It’ll cost you

Trump outlines what ‘total victory’ looks like in his trade war. It’ll cost you
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China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say

China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say

China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say
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Intel offers weak forecast amid trade tensions as CEO talks to TSMC

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Intel offers weak forecast amid trade tensions as CEO talks to TSMC
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Treasury secretary: China needs to change

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it’s crucial for China to change its economic structure. His comments come one day after he said he expects de-escalation with regard to the trade war with China.

Treasury secretary: China needs to change
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Trump refutes China's claim of no trade talks

President Donald Trump asserted on Thursday that trade talks between the U.S. and China are underway, pushing back against Chinese claims that

Trump refutes China's claim of no trade talks
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P&G looks to raise prices as tariffs hit costs and force forecast cuts

Pampers maker Procter & Gamble said on Thursday it would raise prices on some products to cover the impact on input costs from the trade war and

P&G looks to raise prices as tariffs hit costs and force forecast cuts
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Roche seeks US tariff relief in direct talks with Trump administration

Swiss drugmaker Roche is petitioning the U.S. government in direct talks for import tariff exemptions, arguing the products it ships into the United States are offset by

Roche seeks US tariff relief in direct talks with Trump administration
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Trump trade war spreads more gloom across businesses worldwide

Businesses across multiple industries are hiking prices, backing away from previous financial guidance and warning of

Trump trade war spreads more gloom across businesses worldwide
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Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump's tariffs, a new AP-NORC poll finds

An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll suggests Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering

Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump's tariffs, a new AP-NORC poll finds
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One of Trump’s billionaire supporters has harsh words for the president about his trade war

One of Trump’s billionaire supporters has harsh words for the president about his trade war

One of Trump’s billionaire supporters has harsh words for the president about his trade war
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Dour sentiment readings threaten relief rally

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Europe's souring business sentiment looks likely to put stocks on the defensive on Thursday, as President Donald Trump's erratic

Dour sentiment readings threaten relief rally
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Japan urges G20 to stabilise markets, warns of US tariff damage

Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Wednesday urged G20 counterparts to cooperate in stabilising markets, warning that U.S. tariffs and countermeasures

Japan urges G20 to stabilise markets, warns of US tariff damage
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Fitch watching 'quite closely' how South Korea manages geopolitical challenges

Global credit ratings agency Fitch said it was "quite closely" watching how South Korea manages geopolitical challenges amid a global trade war between

Fitch watching 'quite closely' how South Korea manages geopolitical challenges
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Boeing poised to resell jets as tariffs hit China trade

Boeing is looking to resell potentially dozens of planes locked out of China by tariffs after repatriating a third jet to

Boeing poised to resell jets as tariffs hit China trade
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Kenyan president vows closer ties to China during visit amid Trump's trade war

Kenyan President William Ruto pledged to build closer ties with China on Thursday, a day after saying a global trade war triggered by Washington could deal a “death blow” to the current world order

Kenyan president vows closer ties to China during visit amid Trump's trade war
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From banning tech to ending sister-city ties, US states have at least 240 anti-China proposals

State lawmakers across the U.S. have introduced at least 240 anti-China proposals this year

From banning tech to ending sister-city ties, US states have at least 240 anti-China proposals
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Days before Canada's election, Trump insists that Canada needs the US more than the US needs it

President Donald Trump says Canada would “cease to exist” if it weren’t for the United States

Days before Canada's election, Trump insists that Canada needs the US more than the US needs it
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The Latest: US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally

US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally after President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve and his Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a “de-escalation” in what he called an unsustainable tariffs showdown against China

The Latest: US stocks are leaping amid a worldwide rally
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China, US seek to portray each other as bullies at UN

China and the United States accused each other of unfair trade practices at an informal United Nations Security Council meeting on Wednesday, seeking to

China, US seek to portray each other as bullies at UN
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Trump was warned of empty shelves and financial turmoil from tariffs and firing Powell. His U-turn pushed stocks higher

Trump was warned of empty shelves and financial turmoil from tariffs and firing Powell. His U-turn pushed stocks higher

Trump was warned of empty shelves and financial turmoil from tariffs and firing Powell. His U-turn pushed stocks higher
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Citadel's Griffin says Trump needs to be careful about Treasuries' brand

Citadel's founder and CEO Kenneth Griffin said on Wednesday that U.S.

Citadel's Griffin says Trump needs to be careful about Treasuries' brand
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Wall Street ends higher on hopes of trade war de-escalation

Wall Street stocks advanced on Wednesday on revived hopes for progress in the U.S.-China trade dispute and as President Donald Trump soothed fears the Federal

Wall Street ends higher on hopes of trade war de-escalation
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America’s biggest exporter was already on the ropes. Then came tariffs

America’s biggest exporter was already on the ropes. Then came tariffs

America’s biggest exporter was already on the ropes. Then came tariffs
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Wall Street rallies as worries about tariff war, Powell tenure subside

The benchmark S&P 500 US stock Index rallied to a two-week high on Wednesday on hopes for a de-escalation in the U.S.-China trade war and as President Donald Trump scaled back his threats

Wall Street rallies as worries about tariff war, Powell tenure subside
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Lindt holds back on Canada supply shift, boosts local stocks

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli said it is still working out how to deal with the escalating trade war launched by U.S.

Lindt holds back on Canada supply shift, boosts local stocks
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Trump says China tariffs will ‘come down substantially,’ hinting at potential U-turn

Trump says China tariffs will ‘come down substantially,’ hinting at potential U-turn

Trump says China tariffs will ‘come down substantially,’ hinting at potential U-turn
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Trump's Fed backflip sets off relief rally

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Listening to President Trump on Tuesday, it's as if all the vitriol towards Fed boss Jay Powell - the threats, the name

Trump's Fed backflip sets off relief rally
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Mercedes CEO urges EU to find equitable solution to China-made EV tariff dispute

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said on Wednesday the German automaker was urging the European Union to find an "equitable solution" to create a level-playing

Mercedes CEO urges EU to find equitable solution to China-made EV tariff dispute
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US court keeps Trump tariffs in force against group of small businesses

A U.S. federal court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump's tariffs against a group of small businesses to remain in force for now, saying the businesses

US court keeps Trump tariffs in force against group of small businesses
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We’re suddenly talking about the Great Depression when discussing Trump’s stock market

We’re suddenly talking about the Great Depression when discussing Trump’s stock market

We’re suddenly talking about the Great Depression when discussing Trump’s stock market
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‘Chaotic’ tariff regime and trade war are leaving small businesses in their wake

‘Chaotic’ tariff regime and trade war are leaving small businesses in their wake

‘Chaotic’ tariff regime and trade war are leaving small businesses in their wake
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Trump's trade war ripples through the business world, hits stocks again

The ripple effects of Donald Trump's global trade war are increasingly being felt across numerous industries all at once and on Wednesday were

Trump's trade war ripples through the business world, hits stocks again
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Fed gives market a breather

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.)

Fed gives market a breather
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Trump trade war dries up sorghum sales to China but US farmers plan to plant more

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Trump trade war dries up sorghum sales to China but US farmers plan to plant more
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US stocks get boost from tariff exemptions but trade war confusion persists

US stocks get boost from tariff exemptions but trade war confusion persists

US stocks get boost from tariff exemptions but trade war confusion persists
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Trump official says tariff exemptions on tech are temporary. Elizabeth Warren calls trade war ‘red light, green light’ game

Trump official says tariff exemptions on tech are temporary. Elizabeth Warren calls trade war ‘red light, green light’ game

Trump official says tariff exemptions on tech are temporary. Elizabeth Warren calls trade war ‘red light, green light’ game
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US consumer sentiment, inflation expectations deteriorate sharply in April

U.S. consumer sentiment deteriorated sharply in April and 12-month inflation expectations surged to the highest level since 1981 amid unease over escalating trade tensions.

US consumer sentiment, inflation expectations deteriorate sharply in April
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Gold soars past $3,200 as trade war deepens, dollar loses ground

Gold blazed past the $3,200 mark on Friday, as a faltering dollar and an escalating U.S.-China trade war stirred recession fears, sending investors flocking to the safety of

Gold soars past $3,200 as trade war deepens, dollar loses ground
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Another inflation report underlines the strength of the US economy before Trump’s tariff chaos

Another inflation report underlines the strength of the US economy before Trump’s tariff chaos

Another inflation report underlines the strength of the US economy before Trump’s tariff chaos
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Japan's Nikkei slumps on trade war worries, stronger yen

Japan's Nikkei share average slumped on Friday in a brutal end to a volatile week as investors worried about the economic fallout from the rapidly escalating U.S.-China trade war as

Japan's Nikkei slumps on trade war worries, stronger yen
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The United States and China are locked in a faceoff over tariffs. No one wants to blink first

The tariff fight between the world’s two largest economies has spiraled into greater peril

The United States and China are locked in a faceoff over tariffs. No one wants to blink first
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The Latest: Treasury secretary says Trump will keep 10% import tariff, raise import tax on China

President Donald Trump has shared on Truth Social that he has “authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately.”

The Latest: Treasury secretary says Trump will keep 10% import tariff, raise import tax on China
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In stunning U-turn, Trump walks back some tariffs, triggering historic market rally

In a stunning reversal, U.S.

In stunning U-turn, Trump walks back some tariffs, triggering historic market rally
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Trump disrupts global economic order even though the US is dominant

By declaring a trade war on the rest of the world, President Donald Trump has panicked global financial markets and raised the risk of a recession

Trump disrupts global economic order even though the US is dominant
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Tariffs on China set to rise to at least 104% on Wednesday, White House says

Tariffs on China set to rise to at least 104% on Wednesday, White House says

Tariffs on China set to rise to at least 104% on Wednesday, White House says
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Limited options push China into trade 'war of attrition' with Trump

Beijing, feeling boxed into a corner by the United States' intensifying tariff assault on China and any country that buys or

Limited options push China into trade 'war of attrition' with Trump
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Brazil, Egypt and Singapore among potential winners from tariff onslaught

Days after U.S.

Brazil, Egypt and Singapore among potential winners from tariff onslaught
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'Magnificent' bear

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets It's Friday, so today I'll provide a quick overview of what's happening in global

'Magnificent' bear
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Global stocks, and yields, plunge as Trump tariffs fan trade war fears

World markets were slammed on Thursday by U.S. President Donald Trump's unveiling of reciprocal tariffs to match duties put on U.S. goods by other countries.

Global stocks, and yields, plunge as Trump tariffs fan trade war fears
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Executives, trade and labour associations on Trump's reciprocal tariffs

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Executives, trade and labour associations on Trump's reciprocal tariffs
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World leaders condemn Trump's tariffs, some pledge retaliation

Countries across the world, including some of America's closest allies, condemned President Donald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs and some pledged counter-measures while hoping

World leaders condemn Trump's tariffs, some pledge retaliation
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Trump just massively escalated his trade war. Here’s what he announced

Trump just massively escalated his trade war. Here’s what he announced

Trump just massively escalated his trade war. Here’s what he announced
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China's main auto show cast in unwelcome spotlight as government backers clash

The government backers of China's largest auto show have clashed over who has the rights to organise it, sowing confusion among automakers and would-be attendees just weeks before

China's main auto show cast in unwelcome spotlight as government backers clash
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Trump's promised 'Liberation Day' of tariffs is coming. Here's what it could mean for you

President Donald Trump says “Liberation Day” is coming

Trump's promised 'Liberation Day' of tariffs is coming. Here's what it could mean for you
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Vanessa Yurkevich explains what Trump's auto tariffs could mean for consumers

President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on all cars shipped to the United States set to take effect on April 3, marking a significant escalation in a global trade war. CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich reports.

Vanessa Yurkevich explains what Trump's auto tariffs could mean for consumers
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Stocks lose ground amid inflation concerns, trade war worries

Safe-haven gold hit a fresh record high on Friday as an index of global shares fell, weighed down by worries over a looming trade war sparked

Stocks lose ground amid inflation concerns, trade war worries
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Trump auto tariffs are coming, but not all levies will be imposed April 2, sending stocks higher

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Trump auto tariffs are coming, but not all levies will be imposed April 2, sending stocks higher
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Australian bank CEOs say Trump 'tariff madness' may drive up global inflation

A trade war sparked by U.S.

Australian bank CEOs say Trump 'tariff madness' may drive up global inflation
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US dollar rises as markets consolidate positions; outlook remains downbeat

The U.S. dollar rose against most major currencies including the Swiss franc and the euro on Thursday, as investors consolidated positions

US dollar rises as markets consolidate positions; outlook remains downbeat
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Alberta energy minister says proposed trade de-escalation options to US

Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean said on Tuesday he had provided the administration of U.S.

Alberta energy minister says proposed trade de-escalation options to US
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Trump's tariffs create the 'Wild West' on Wisconsin's factory floors

AriensCo - a manufacturer of bright orange snowblowers - has braced for the cold blast of tariffs since November. 

Trump's tariffs create the 'Wild West' on Wisconsin's factory floors
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How Trump justifies his tariffs — from budget balancing to protecting 'the soul' of America

To President Donald Trump, “tariff” is more than “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.”

How Trump justifies his tariffs — from budget balancing to protecting 'the soul' of America
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Dollar 'smile' looks lopsided

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters) By Mike Dolan Morning Bid U.S.

Dollar 'smile' looks lopsided
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Tariffs stand out amid menagerie of market drivers

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland With so much going on in markets right now, it's hard to know where to look.

Tariffs stand out amid menagerie of market drivers
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The Latest: Trump’s joint address to Congress showed the country’s stark partisan divide

President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy in an unyielding address to Congress and the nation that left Democratic legislators to register their dissent with stone faces, placards calling out “lies,” and one legislator’s ejection

The Latest: Trump’s joint address to Congress showed the country’s stark partisan divide
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Warren Buffett: Tariffs are ‘an act of war’

Warren Buffett: Tariffs are ‘an act of war’

Warren Buffett: Tariffs are ‘an act of war’
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China will 'play along to the end' with U.S., its top diplomat says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China will "play along to the end" if the United States is bent on suppressing the country even though Beijing does not wish to

China will 'play along to the end' with U.S., its top diplomat says
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Column-Trump tariffs a 'lose-lose' for emerging Asia: McGeever

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Column-Trump tariffs a 'lose-lose' for emerging Asia: McGeever
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Gold's record highs are more than just Trump froth: Russell

Gold's surge to a fresh record high is being fuelled by fears of an escalating global trade war instigated by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Gold's record highs are more than just Trump froth: Russell
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Column-US risks losing long game in China LNG spat: Bousso

By Ron Bousso LONDON - The burgeoning trade war between the United States and China has caught American gas exporters in the crossfire as they face the prospect of losing their edge in the world's

Column-US risks losing long game in China LNG spat: Bousso
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'Phantom' Trump tariffs get more real in China

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan After a four-day guessing game and much financial turbulence, the United States and China appear to have resumed a tit-for-tat trade

'Phantom' Trump tariffs get more real in China
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From Johnnie Walker to Corona beer, major alcohol firms could face tariff hit

Makers of alcoholic beverages such as Johnnie Walker whisky and Corona beer could be caught in the crosshairs of a potential trade war after U.S.

From Johnnie Walker to Corona beer, major alcohol firms could face tariff hit