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What’s really happening when markets react to trade war news

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Aug 26, 2019
When news breaks on the trade war, algorithms and wishful thinking kick in.
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5 things to know about the Emergency Economic Powers Act

by Janet Nguyen and Kai Ryssdal
Aug 26, 2019
President Trump is trying to use the law in unprecedented ways.
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in late 2017.
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The reason gold is still a valuable commodity

by Andy Uhler
Aug 8, 2019
The commodity is attracting nervous individual investors and central banks looking for a safe bet.
Gold bullion bars and coins for sale at Manfra, Tordella & Brookes Inc. in 2003 in New York City.
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Strong dollar undermines Trump on trade

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 5, 2019
The U.S. dollar offers a safe haven in times of investor uncertainty and fear.
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S&P 500 plunges in worst loss of year as trade war escalates

by Associated Press
Aug 5, 2019
It comes as the Chinese yuan dropped to its lowest level against the dollar in a decade.
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 5.
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Stocks around the world slide as trade war worsens

by Associated Press
Aug 5, 2019
It's the largest drop since December.
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China threatens retaliation for Trump's planned tariff hike

by Associated Press
Aug 2, 2019
China’s government accused Trump of violating his June agreement with President Xi Jinping to revive negotiations aimed at ending a costly fight over Beijing’s trade surplus and technology ambitions.
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (L) gestures towards US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (C) as he chats with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He (R) before they pose for a "family photo" at the Xijiao Conference Centre in Shanghai on July 31, 2019.
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President Trump says he’ll put 10% tariffs on remaining China imports

by Associated Press
Aug 1, 2019
The increase comes on the heels of the 12th round of trade negotiations between the two countries.
A vendor picks up a 100 yuan note above a newspaper featuring a photo of US president-elect Donald Trump, at a news stand in Beijing on November 10, 2016.
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Protests rock Hong Kong and its economy

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 30, 2019
Two months of massive demonstrations could be hampering tourism and international investment.
Protesters are enveloped by tear gas on a street during a demonstration in the area of Sheung Wan on July 28 in Hong Kong.
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Trade talks between U.S. and Chinese officials to resume

by Andy Uhler
Jul 29, 2019
The U.S. is expected to resume trade negotiations with Chinese officials in Shanghai tomorrow.
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang and US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross attend a US and China comprehensive Economic Dialogue in July 2017 in Washington, D.C.
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