Asian shares lower as tariffs delay rally fades
Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday, backtracking from Monday's rally spurred by news that President Donald Trump had pushed back a deadline for raising tariffs on imports from China to allow time for more negotiations.
Another ceasefire: Can the US and China end their trade war?
Relief swept across world financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump pushed back a March 2 deadline in a trade dispute with China.
Art Laffer: This is going to be the year of free trade brought on by Donald Trump
Former Reagan economic adviser Art Laffer says President Trump should refrain from using tariffs to enforce a potential trade deal between the U.S. and China.
Yellen critical of Trump's grasp of economic policy
Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says she doubts that President Donald Trump has a good grasp of economic policy or even knows the Federal Reserve's mandates.
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___ Worker visas in doubt as Trump immigration crackdown widens NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration's crackdown on immigration isn't just focused on those who enter the country illegally.
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
Stocks closed modestly higher Monday after President Donald Trump held off on raising tariffs on Chinese imports.
Markets Right Now: Stocks rise after tariff hike postponed
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump overstates the lethality of fentanyl
President Donald Trump is spreading tall tales about election fraud.
Trump doesn't understand economic policy, fmr. Fed Chair Yellen says
The former Fed chair expressed doubt that the president understands the central bank's primary objectives.
US economy to enter a recession by 2021, economists predict
Trade relations remained a concern for experts.
Google seeks tax breaks for $600M data center in Minnesota
Google's plan to build a $600 million wind-powered data center in central Minnesota may hinge on the tech giant's request for officials to waive 20 years' worth of future taxes.
Buffett praises potential successors, but no plans to retire
Warren Buffett says two potential successors earned roughly $18 million each last year managing Berkshire Hathaway's dozens of operating companies.
Trump Org donates nearly $200k to cover foreign profits
President Donald Trump's company says it has donated nearly $200,000 to the U.S. Treasury to make good on its promise to hand over profits from foreign governments using its properties.
AOC and NYC billboard economics lesson: What she still doesn’t get
How can we make this any simpler: There is no income to redistribute without businesses and the jobs they create.
How US retailers turn their bane into boon with 'click and collect'
Sales where customers order goods online and pick them up at a nearby store soared 47 percent in November and December compared with a year earlier.
China's economy shows signs of slowdown, Harvard economist says
China's economy is in more than just a 'slow patch,' said Kenneth Rogoff.
Trump tells OPEC to 'relax' as oil, gas prices climb
Gas prices have been on the rise for 12 consecutive days.
The Latest: Buffett says economy improving at slower rate
The Latest on investor Warren Buffett's comments on a variety of topics (all times local): 6:15 a.m.
GE sells biopharma unit for $21 billion
General Electric is selling its biopharma business to Danaher Corp. for $21.4 billion as the industrial giant continues to shed pieces of itself.
Global stocks rise after Trump tariff extension
Most Asian stock markets rose Monday after President Donald Trump said he would postpone a March 1 deadline for a U.S. tariff hike on imports from China following talks on a dispute over Beijing's technology ambitions.














