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Retail sector overdue for a rebound, history shows

Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China are hitting the retail sector hard. Yet market history says a rebound could be ahead.

5 years ago

Trump just blinked, giving China a possible edge in trade war, Jim Chanos and others say

Some influential voices on Wall Street are saying that Trump blinked in the latest exchange with China.

5 years ago

Apple leads Wall Street rally as U.S. delays on tariffs

U.S. stocks surged more than 1.5% on Tuesday after the Trump administration said it would delay 10% tariffs on some Chinese products, including laptops and cell phones, driving a 4% rally in shares of iPhone maker Apple Inc.



5 years ago

Oil soars over 3% on easing U.S.-China trade tensions

Oil prices rose over 3% on Tuesday after the United States said it will delay imposing a 10% tariff on certain Chinese products, easing concerns over a global trade war that has pummelled the market in recent months.



5 years ago

Past-due student loans, credit card debt could weigh on U.S. growth

More people in the United States appear to be struggling to keep up with their credit card and student loan debt, which could put pressure on one of the strongest drivers of economic growth.



5 years ago

U.S. details items from China for which new tariff is delayed

The Trump administration on Tuesday released a 21-page list detailing an extensive array of Chinese imports for which it has decided to delay a new 10% tariff from Sept. 1 to Dec. 15, ranging from frozen fish to fireworks, sports equipment and baby gear.



5 years ago

Guggenheim says WWE is its best idea for growth

Guggenheim named WWE its best idea into the remainder of 2019, and reiterated its buy rating and $100 price target, a 55% upside for the stock.

5 years ago

Trump says Christmas shopping was factor in tariff decision

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration decided to delay tariffs on some Chinese imports until mid-December to avoid hurting U.S. shoppers heading into the Christmas holiday.



5 years ago

American consumers are worrying more about Amazon's power, a new CNBC survey finds

There's been a steady slide toward pessimism among the American public when the topic is Amazon. Whether influenced by politics or not, the changing attitudes may reflect a changing understanding of their role as consumers.

5 years ago

U.S. inflation picking up; Fed rate cut still expected

U.S. consumer prices increased broadly in July, but the signs of an acceleration in inflation will likely do little to change market expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again next month amid worsening trade tensions.



5 years ago

Smart watches, Bluetooth headphones to get tariffs Sept. 1: USTR

Some consumer electronics items spared from previous U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, including smart watches, fitness trackers, smart speakers and Bluetooth headphones, were not given a reprieve by the Trump administration's delays in some tariffs on Tuesday.



5 years ago

Oil soars near 5% on easing U.S.-China trade tensions

Oil prices rose almost 5% on Tuesday after the United States said it would delay imposing a 10% tariff on certain Chinese products, easing concerns over a global trade war that has pummeled the market in recent months.



5 years ago

Apple drives Wall Street higher as U.S. delays some tariffs

U.S. stocks surged more than 1.5% on Tuesday after the Trump administration said it would delay 10% tariffs on some Chinese products, including laptops and cell phones, driving a 4% rally in shares of iPhone maker Apple Inc.



5 years ago

GM, Ford planning for possible economic downturn: executives

The top two U.S. automakers are preparing for a possible economic downturn, the companies said on Tuesday, as an ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing fuels fears of a global recession.



5 years ago

Ryanair's Irish pilots agree to talks as strike looms

Ryanair's directly employed pilots in Ireland agreed to attend mediated talks starting on Wednesday to avert a strike their trade union said would go ahead next week if the airline does not properly address a pay claim.



5 years ago