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What are Trump's reciprocal tariffs and who may be hit?
by Beiyi Seow - February 14, 2025 - 9:30am
President Donald Trump's plan for "reciprocal tariffs" on US trading partners are set to spark a flurry of negotiations that could bring reductions in levies -- but analysts warn that it also risks painful reta...
Autos, electronics: What will Trump's tariffs impact?
by Beiyi Seow - February 2, 2025 - 12:38pm
US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico are set to roil supply chains for products ranging from automobiles to avocados -- with industries girding for cost increases.
Trump unveils sweeping US tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
by Beiyi Seow - February 2, 2025 - 10:08am
President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, invoking emergency economic powers to do so while citing a "major threat" from illegal immigration and...
US-China officials to hold economic talks before Trump return
by Beiyi Seow - December 12, 2024 - 8:12am
Economic officials in outgoing President Joe Biden's administration are set to meet their Chinese counterparts this week for talks, in a final effort to strengthen ties before Donald Trump's White House return.
Harris, Trump cross swords on China and economy in debate
by Beiyi Seow - September 11, 2024 - 1:35pm
US presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed on China and economic issues Tuesday, with the Democratic candidate saying he "sold us out" on China while the former president declared "they've destroyed...
Yellen warns China industrial subsidies pose risk to world economy
by Beiyi Seow - April 7, 2024 - 12:12pm
US Treasury chief Janet Yellen warned during a visit to China on Friday that Beijing's subsidies for industry could pose a risk to global economic resilience.
Pandas and partnership: Was Xi's US trip a success?
by Beiyi Seow - November 18, 2023 - 6:38pm
In a whirlwind US trip this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping held long talks with President Joe Biden, got a standing ovation from top business leaders, and even hinted there could be more pandas on the way to...
China ready to be 'partner and friend' of US — Xi
by Beiyi Seow - November 16, 2023 - 4:48pm
China is "ready to be a partner and friend of the United States," President Xi Jinping told US business leaders on Wednesday, as concerns mount over the country's slowing economy.
APEC finance chiefs agree to grow economies with eye on sustainability
by Beiyi Seow - November 14, 2023 - 5:18pm
Leaders of Asia-Pacific economies want to boost output with an eye on issues like reducing inequality and protecting the environment, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday.
US budget deficit widens to $1.7 trillion on lower tax revenue
by Beiyi Seow - October 22, 2023 - 10:35am
The US budget deficit has widened to $1.7 trillion, government data showed on Friday, in a development that could add pressure on President Joe Biden as he seeks reelection in 2024.
Ford executive chair calls for end of auto strike
by Beiyi Seow - October 17, 2023 - 12:14pm
Auto giant Ford's executive chairman on Monday urged workers to end their month-long strike, warning a prolonged stoppage could have a major economic impact.
'Barbenheimer' frenzy hits North American cinemas
by Beiyi Seow - July 23, 2023 - 9:19am
Both movies are off to strong starts with the cotton candy-hued "Barbie" bringing in $22.3 million from previews and "Oppenheimer" $10.5 million, said Daniel Loria, editorial director at Boxoffice Pro.
Yellen says visit helps put US-China ties on 'surer footing'
by Beiyi Seow - July 10, 2023 - 8:02am
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that her talks with top Chinese officials have helped put ties on "surer footing", as she wrapped up a trip aimed at stabilising fraught relations between the two biggest...
Yellen says visit helps put US-China ties on 'surer footing'
by Beiyi Seow - July 9, 2023 - 3:57pm
During her four-day trip—which came on the heels of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit—Yellen stressed the need for healthy economic competition and improved communication, and urged cooperation...
Yellen to discuss US-China ties, American firms' worries
by Beiyi Seow - July 7, 2023 - 10:19am
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen begins a full day of meetings in Beijing on Friday, with strained US-China ties, American businesses' concerns and the global economic outlook on her agenda.
Yellen heads to China as US seeks to stabilize ties
by Beiyi Seow - July 6, 2023 - 9:48am
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is due to arrive in Beijing on Thursday, kicking off a high-level visit aimed at improving communication and stabilizing the tense relationship between the world's top two eco...
Yellen to visit China, raising need to 'responsibly manage' ties
by Beiyi Seow - July 3, 2023 - 8:46am
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to visit Beijing this week, the United States said Sunday, marking the second trip by a cabinet official to China since ties between the world's top two economies deteriorated...
Chinese shopping app Temu wows US amid TikTok fears
by Beiyi Seow - April 10, 2023 - 9:57am
Temu topped US app download rankings in early April, a spot it held since January, but its rapid rise comes as platforms with links to China face growing scrutiny and when a ban on youth favorite TikTok appears increasingly...
Squeezed by high costs, US tenants grapple with eviction
by Beiyi Seow - April 2, 2023 - 9:37am
"Rents are a lot higher than they were. Inflation has made food more expensive... The money that families had before is just being stretched much more thinly," Mary Horner, senior staff attorney at Legal Services...
US Fed unveils smaller rate hike but signals inflation fight not over
by Beiyi Seow - February 2, 2023 - 7:47am
America's Federal Reserve slowed its pace of interest rate hikes Wednesday, tempering an aggressive campaign to rein in costs as inflation cools, but signaled the battle is not yet over.
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