Trump Delayed Reciprocal Tariffs After Bessent Wanted More Time on Deals
The president also decided to send out letters as a way to keep the pressure up.
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China’s Downward Price Pressures Stayed Elevated in June
Factory-gate prices declined at the fastest pace in nearly two years, eclipsing the slight increase in consumer prices.
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Trump’s Tariffs Send Copper to Record, Dow Industrials Slip
Broader market is little moved by the president’s tough talk on trade.
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Two Kevins Battle to Be Next Fed Chair in Trump’s ‘Apprentice’-Style Contest
Kevin Hassett has emerged as a serious contender to succeed Jerome Powell, posing a possible threat to Kevin Warsh, an early favorite for the post.
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New Zealand’s Central Bank Keeps Rates on Hold as Inflation Risks Simmer
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand said it needs to keep watch on inflation risks, which have risen over recent months.
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Trump Hardens Stance on Trade Deal Deadline. Copper, Pharma Tariffs Are Coming.
With few trade deals secured to date, that leaves just three weeks to secure pacts with dozens of countries.
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Trump Administration Seeks to Ban China From Buying U.S. Farms
Government officials say adversaries’ U.S. farmland ownership can imperil national security, while China has dismissed the concerns.
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The dollar is having its worst year since Nixon. Three reasons it will get even weaker.
The U.S. dollar just tallied its worst start to a calendar year since the era of free-floating exchange rates began. The second half of 2025 likely won’t be much better.
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EU Closes In on U.S. Trade Deal, Testing Bloc’s Unity
Terms of a potential agreement could benefit some European countries more than others, sparking divisions.
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U.S. Small-Business Sentiment Darkens Slightly
Businesses on Main Street became a little more pessimistic last month as heightened uncertainty continued to weigh.
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U.S.’s Biggest Asian Allies Ready Last-Ditch Trade Appeal to Trump
President Trump’s latest salvo on trade gives U.S. allies three weeks to persuade Washington to relax tariffs that would be costly for their export-dependent economies.
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Tariff Uncertainty Likely to Weigh on Global Growth Even After Extended Talks
The extension means that clarity will not come this week-as many had hoped-but it also allows time to negotiate lower tariffs than those currently on pause.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 09, 2025 01:15 ET (05:15 GMT)
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