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A wave of optimism swept through global markets as the United States and China took decisive steps to de-escalate their long-running trade dispute.

After two intensive days of negotiations in Geneva, officials from the United States and China have reportedly found common ground on key trade issues, paving the way for a new agreement aimed at narrowing the U.S. trade deficit.

Despite attending a recent BRICS gathering in Brazil and being listed as a member on the group’s website, Saudi Arabia is reportedly holding off on formalizing its participation in the economic alliance.

As trade envoys from the U.S. and China prepare to meet in Geneva this weekend, Donald Trump is once again embracing aggressive tariff policy.

At its May 7, 2025 meeting, the Federal Reserve left the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25% to 4.50%, marking the fourth consecutive decision to keep rates steady.

President Donald Trump is set to make his first overseas trip since returning to office, leading a high-powered U.S. delegation to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE next week.

Global markets are feeling the strain as U.S. trade policy under President Donald Trump continues to send ripples through the world economy.

Warren Buffett sounded the alarm on America’s worsening fiscal health during what may be his final Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting, cautioning that the country is heading toward a financial cliff if spending habits remain unchecked.

Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, is sounding the alarm over what he believes could be a turbulent stretch for the U.S. economy.

In just the first few months of 2025, rising global tensions have placed the spotlight on the growing divide between the United States and the BRICS alliance, with recent expansions.

At Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting, Warren Buffett didn’t hold back when discussing the impact of U.S. trade policy.

The U.S. economy stumbled at the start of 2025, logging a 0.3% annualized decline in GDP—marking a sharp contrast to late 2024’s growth.

China is accelerating its push to make the yuan a dominant player in international trade, using global tensions and U.S.-led tariffs as a springboard to challenge the dollar’s longstanding dominance.

The Federal Reserve’s newest Financial Stability Report paints a more anxious picture of the U.S. economy, highlighting rising global trade tensions, growing policy uncertainty, and worries over the nation’s debt levels as key threats to financial stability.

European financial authorities are currently divided over how much of a threat Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly stance poses to the Eurozone.

Since 2022, China has been actively promoting the yuan as a go-to currency for trade among BRICS nations, capitalizing on geopolitical rifts—particularly after Western sanctions hit Russia.

Market anxiety is surging after President Trump’s latest move to impose sweeping tariffs, with crypto-based prediction platforms now signaling a growing belief that a U.S. recession is on the horizon.

As trade tensions rise and economic signals grow harder to read, America’s largest banks are posting quarterly results that reflect both resilience and caution.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has raised alarms over a possible U.S. recession, warning that the downturn may have already begun.

China has fired back at the United States with a sharp tariff increase, raising duties on U.S. imports to 125% effective April 12, 2025.

Global markets were shaken after President Trump unexpectedly announced a temporary freeze on U.S. trade tariffs, slashing rates to 10% for the next 90 days.

Caught off guard by unexpectedly steep U.S. tariffs, Switzerland now finds itself leaning more heavily toward Europe as global alliances grow less predictable.

U.S. officials are reportedly gearing up to target Chinese companies listed on American stock exchanges, with delisting becoming a real possibility, according to Fox News journalist Charles Gasparino.

Inflation appeared to cool in March, offering investors a brief sense of relief—though that calm may not last.

Amid growing turbulence in global markets triggered by a wave of U.S. tariffs, Canada is actively engaging with key international partners to contain the fallout.

​The escalating trade war between the United States and China has intensified, with China announcing an 84% tariff on U.S. goods in retaliation to President Donald Trump’s recent increase of tariffs on Chinese imports to 104%.

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller has once again criticized high tariffs, reiterating his long-standing stance that tariffs should be capped at 10%.

Traders are increasingly betting on an emergency interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve as concerns about a looming recession intensify.

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is weighing the possibility that U.S. President Donald Trump might hold off on implementing his proposed tariffs, despite their scheduled start on April 7.

China has fired back at the U.S. with its own set of tariffs, marking another chapter in the escalating global trade conflict that began with President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement on April 2.

The recent tariff hikes under the Trump administration are stirring uncertainty across global markets, with cryptocurrencies feeling the ripple effects.

In a recent live address, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that a new base tariff of 10% would be applied universally to all countries.

Consumer spending in the U.S. showed weaker-than-expected growth in February, increasing only 0.1%, which was on the lower end of economists’ forecasts.

In February, the U.S. maintained its annual inflation rate at 2.5%, as reflected in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, according to data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

UBS has issued a stark warning to investors, flagging stagflation as a looming economic threat.

A key economic indicator is flashing warning signs as uncertainty looms over financial markets.

Investor fears of economic stagnation and recession eased as the Federal Reserve reaffirmed its plan for two interest rate cuts this year.

Trade tensions and monetary policy are shaping the outlook for both crypto and traditional markets, with uncertainty likely to persist in the coming weeks.

The Federal Reserve opted to keep interest rates steady, as anticipated by most.

ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood argues that economic trouble is brewing, even if the U.S. government doesn’t see it yet.

Growing economic uncertainty is pushing investors and central banks toward gold, with fears of a weakening U.S. dollar driving demand for the precious metal, according to Daan Struyven, Goldman Sachs’ co-head of global commodities research.

The US Senate has made a pivotal move toward averting a government shutdown by passing a Republican-backed spending bill.

Billionaire investor Marc Lasry has voiced concerns that economic instability under Donald Trump’s policies—particularly tariffs—could discourage investment and increase the likelihood of a recession.

U.S. recession fears have heightened as two major financial institutions warn of escalating economic risks linked to the current policy environment.

Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs on the EU in response to its planned countermeasures against his steel and aluminum duties.

Investor Tom Lee has expressed his belief that the market’s reaction to the Trump administration’s tariffs was overly dramatic.

Тhe European Central Bank (ECB) is optimistic about bringing Eurozone inflation down to its 2% target by the end of 2025, despite ongoing economic challenges.

The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand remained stable in February, with no change reported, following increases of 0.6% in January and 0.5% in December. Over the past 12 months, the index has risen by 3.2%.

Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio has expressed grave concerns over the U.S. debt situation, warning that an unsustainable imbalance between debt supply and demand could have severe global repercussions.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February 2025 showed a modest increase of 0.2% compared to January, following a 0.5% rise the previous month. Over the past year, the overall CPI has risen by 2.8%.

The U.S. is set to impose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and several other nations, with the policy taking effect at midnight on March 12.

Institutional analysts believe the Federal Reserve is unlikely to reduce interest rates during its upcoming meeting, but if concerns about a recession grow, the central bank might initiate a series of quick rate cuts by June.

These past few days, fears of a looming U.S. recession triggered sharp selloffs in both tech and crypto stocks.

Timothy Peterson, a prominent analyst, has warned that the cryptocurrency market might soon face a downturn.

The escalating trade war between China and the US has sparked global economic disruption.

The latest inflation report from the Federal Reserve, based on the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, shows a 2.5% increase in prices year-over-year for January.

Tensions are rising in global markets as the U.S. prepares to impose a 25% tariff on European imports, with the automotive sector taking the biggest hit.

A proposed U.S. oil tariff could hit foreign producers with $10 billion in costs annually, according to Goldman Sachs.

The stock market may be headed for turmoil as a historic divergence emerges between the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500.

Trump is pushing ahead with aggressive tariffs, setting the stage for economic tensions with both the EU and BRICS.