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Japan's Ishiba signals increasing corn imports as part of US trade talks
TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday signalled that increasing corn imports from the U.S. would be among options in trade negotiations with Washington.Speaking in parliament, Ishiba repeated that Japan won't sacrifice the domestic agriculture industry for th...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Japan's Nikkei rises on US-China trade deal hopes
TOKYO, May 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday as indications of progress in U.S.-China trade talks boosted hopes of a deal between the major economies.As of 0202 GMT, the Nikkei .N225 was up 0.2% at 37,573.27. The broader Topix .TOPX edged 0.02% higher at 2,734.09."I...Reuters
Mon, May 12
Gold falls as 'positive' US-China talks erode safe-haven appeal
May 12 (Reuters) - Gold prices slipped on Monday as U.S.-China trade talks ended on a positive note, easing investor anxiety and denting demand for the safe-haven asset.FUNDAMENTALS* Spot gold XAU= fell 1.1% to $3,286.86 an ounce as of 0014 GMT. U.S. gold futures GCcv1 lost 1.6% to $3,291.60.* The U
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Mon, May 12
Fed’s Hammack wants clear data before moving on rates, not much data by June
PALO ALTO, California, May 9 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve needs more time to see how the economy responds to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff and other policies before figuring out the right response, Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said on Friday, noting that much of the administration'Reuters
Mon, May 12
US, China hail 'constructive' Geneva trade talks, details due Monday
GENEVA, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. and China ended high-stakes trade talks on a positive note on Sunday, with U.S. officials touting a "deal" to reduce the U.S. trade deficit, while Chinese officials said the sides had reached "important consensus" and agreed to launch another new economic dialogueReuters
Mon, May 12
Stocks, dollar gain on US-China trade talks, detail needed
SYDNEY, May 12 (Reuters) - Wall Street stock futures jumped and the dollar firmed against safe haven peers on Monday as signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks boosted hopes a global recession might be avoided, though details of any deal were still to come.Reuters
Mon, May 12
Trump to sign executive order to cut prices of medicine to match other countries
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would sign an executive order to cut prescription prices to the level paid by other high-income countries, an amount he put at 30% to 80% less.Reuters
Mon, May 12
Trump says he's OK with taxing the rich but warns of political fallout
Trump suggests higher taxes on the wealthyTaxing the rich gets boost from leading hardline Republican House speaker may scale back tax cut package, aide saysBy Susan Heavey, Bo Erickson and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was "OK" wit...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Oil prices post weekly gains on US-China trade talk optimism
All eyes on US-China trade talks in Switzerland after US-UK dealTrump says 80% tariff on China 'seems right'Rising Middle East tensions also support oil pricesOPEC oil output edged lower in April, Reuters survey findsBy Shariq Khan NEW YORK, May 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices settled nearly 2% ...Reuters
Fri, May 9
US-UK deal 'good news' but tariffs still higher, Bank of England governor says
By David Milliken LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the trade deal concluded between the United States and Britain was a good thing but still left tariffs on most British goods exports to the U.S. higher than they were before last month.Before details of the de...Reuters
Fri, May 9
"Suicidal" Tax Cuts? Trump Undermines His Own Base: Plans to Raise Tax Rate to 39.6% on Wealthy
TradingKey – After facing fierce backlash over proposed cuts to Medicaid, U.S. President Trump, determined to extend his 2017 tax cuts and manage debt, has now turned his blade toward his own allies—considering higher taxes on the wealthy and eliminating the carried interest tax break for hedge...TradingKey
Fri, May 9
US STOCKS-US stock index futures muted after Trump's remarks on China tariffs
May 9 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were subdued in choppy trading on Friday, as investors parsed fresh U.S.-China tariff comments from President Donald Trump ahead of a weekend meeting between the two countries.Reuters
Fri, May 9
US Dollar Index hits near a month high before reversing ahead of US-China trade talks
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is quickly reversing course this Friday ahead of the United States (US) trade talks with China in Switzerland over the weekend.Fxstreet
Fri, May 9
U.S.-UK Talks Pave the Way: What Will Be Discussed in the China-U.S. Trade Negotiations That Could Impact Half the World?
TradingKey – After the U.S. and the UK reached the first tariff agreement in the Trump 2.0 trade-war era, the world’s eyes now turn to the China-U.S. trade talks. Despite the UK leading the charge, uncertainties still loom over the China-U.S. negotiation.TradingKey
Fri, May 9
BP shares climb after FT reports of several rivals exploring a takeover
Investing.com -- BP (NYSE:BP) shares moved slightly higher on Friday following a Financial Times (FT) report that several major energy companies have evaluated a potential takeover of the U.K.-listed group.
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Fri, May 9
Robinhood CEO Says US Crypto Is Rising From The Ashes
The CEO of Robinhood, Vladimir Tenev, has disclosed that the United States is finally providing crypto some room to breathe.It has been years since there has been tight regulation and unclear rules. Things are finally looking better for crypto firms. In a sit-down interview with Crypto in America...Bitcoinist
Fri, May 9
