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Global stocks climb on US-China tariff relief — Capital Brief
3 days ago · The news: The US and China will temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s goods, according to a joint statement from the two countries. The numbers: The US will cut tariffs on …
US consumer prices falls to 2.3% in April — Capital Brief
2 days ago · The news: The US consumer price index (CPI) eased to 2.3% in the 12 months through April, the slowest annual rate since early 2021 and came in short of forecasts that it …
US says China deal struck to cut trade deficit — Capital Brief
4 days ago · 1. Total reset: Donald Trump said “great progress” was made during trade talks with China over the weekend, as the countries push for an agreement after escalating tariffs put a …
Markets rally on 90-day US-China tariff truce — Capital Brief
3 days ago · 1. US-China ‘Reset’: Markets rallied as the US and China agreed to temporarily roll back tariffs in what US President Trump called a “total reset”. The S&P 500 jumped 3.26%, …
Trump praises ‘total reset’ after US-China trade talks
4 days ago · The news: US President Donald Trump said that “great progress” had been made during the first day of trade talks with China on Saturday, as the countries seek to reach an …
US small business optimism falls for fourth month
2 days ago · The news: Small business confidence in the US fell for the fourth month running in April, as owners reporting job openings declined to the lowest level in over four years. The …
Global markets rebound before Trump’s reciprocal tariffs kick in
Apr 8, 2025 · The news: Global stock markets rebounded Tuesday after three days of heavy selling, lifted by investor optimism that Washington might be willing to negotiate on some of its …
Trump blames Biden for shrinking US GDP — Capital Brief
Apr 30, 2025 · The news: US GDP came in below expectations for the first quarter, sliding by an annualised 0.3%, as companies scrambled to stockpile imports ahead of Trump’s tariffs. The …
Economy — Capital Brief
May 7, 2025 · Economy news including Trump proposes US tax hike for ultra-wealthy, In gold we trust, US Fed holds rates, flags rising inflation and unemployment risks.