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US and China to talk in Stockholm on trade with eye on Trump-Xi summit later this year

U.S. and Chinese officials are meeting in Stockholm to discuss trade tariffs and a potential summit between their leaders

The Independent UK

Trump scores another big trade deal after securing promise of massive investment, but China will be less willing to cave, analyst says

“The biggest piece in the trade deal puzzle still remains, and the Chinese are unlikely to be as willing to fold.”

Fortune

U.S. and EU reach a trade deal that sets 15% tariff rate and pledges hundreds of billions in investments

Trump said the EU will invest $600 billion in the U.S. and buy $750 billion worth of U.S. energy products.

Fortune

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TACO not on the menu: Howard Lutnick says tariffs start August 1 with no extensions

The president is in Scotland, where he plans to discuss trade with the EU Commission chief

The Independent UK

Trump's Economic Impact, Ackman's Support For Capital Reform And Wall Street's Tariff Predictions: This Week In Economy

The past week has been a whirlwind of economic news, with President Donald Trump’s influence on the Federal Reserve and the U.S. economy taking center stage. From former Federal Reserve Chairs’ warning about potential economic damage to record-setting inflows into U.S. assets, the week was filled with significant developments.

Benzinga

What CEOs Say About President Trump and Fed Chair Powell

Top opinion-shapers and decision-makers are expressing mixed views on the evolving conflict between the White House and the central bank.

Kiplinger

US-China trade talks: Can China reduce its export dependence?

China's reliance on exports for economic growth will be a key topic in U.S.-China trade talks this coming week in Stockholm

The Independent UK

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S&P Futures Gain on Cautious Optimism Over Trade Deals

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.13% this morning as investors remain cautiously optimistic that the U.S. may strike more trade deals ahead of President Donald Trump’s August 1st deadline.

Barchart

Scott Bessent Warns TSMC's $40 Billion Arizona Fab May Only Meet 7% Of US Chip Demand — Blames Building Inspectors, Red Tape For Delays

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (NYSE:TSM) massive Arizona fabrication facility may produce just 7% of America’s semiconductor needs, highlighting regulatory obstacles hampering domestic chip production.

Benzinga

Scott Bessent Once Called Tariffs As 'Dog That Didn't Bark,' Now Wall Street Analysts Predict A Less Dramatic 'One-Time' Inflation Hike As August 1 Deadline Nears

The looming deadline for President Donald Trump‘s tariffs has sparked a shift in Wall Street’s predictions. Analysts are now projecting a more moderate increase in inflation, a departure from earlier fears of a significant surge.

Benzinga

Scott Bessant Eyes 'Big, Beautiful Rebalancing' With China — Says Beijing Must Shift Toward Consumption, Teases 'Very Interesting' Purchase Agreements

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says that the United States and China are entering a more constructive phase in trade talks, with the possibility of a broader realignment in their economic relationship.

Benzinga

Nasdaq Futures Climb on Upbeat Alphabet Results and Trade Deal Optimism, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are trending up +0.36% this morning as investors cheer forecast-beating quarterly results from Alphabet and remain optimistic that the U.S. may strike more trade deals soon.

Barchart

US-EU Tariff Talks Progress As Trump Announces Japan Deal

United States and European officials signaled progress in tariff talks Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump announced a pact with Japan and China said its vice premier would attend bilateral negotiations next week.

International Business Times

The Latest: Trump will reveal ‘AI Action Plan’ shaped by his Silicon Valley supporters

An artificial intelligence agenda formed on the podcasts of Silicon Valley billionaires is now being set into U.S. policy as President Donald Trump leans on the ideas of the tech figures who backed his election campaign

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Benzinga

Bill Ackman Supports Capital Reform That Could Bring Fannie And Freddie Back To NYSE

Hedge-fund billionaire Bill Ackman has voiced his support for a proposal to restructure the capital requirements of government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:FNMA), Fannie Mae, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (OTC:FMCC), Freddie Mac.

The Independent UK

Key things to know about Trump’s ‘massive’ trade deal with Japan

Agreement commits Tokyo to investing $550bn in America and Washington to cutting tariffs on Japanese automobiles to 15 per cent

The Independent UK

Flurry of trade deals offers relief for some Asian countries, while others wait

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a flurry of trade deals that will relieve some pressure on companies and consumers from sharply higher tariffs on imports from Japan and a handful of other Asian countries

Latin Times

Republican Sen. Reportedly Posts And Then Deletes Fake Resignation Letter From Fed Chair Powell

Republican Sen. Mike Lee reportedly posted and then deleted what he believed to be a resignation letter from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

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El-Erian Says Powell Should Resign—To Save The Fed Itself

Escalating political attacks on the Federal Reserve have prompted economist Mohamed El-Erian to say Fed Chair Jerome Powell should resign—not for missteps, but to actually protect the central bank's independence.

Roll Call

Feisty Trump deflects, but cannot shake boiling Epstein documents scandal - Roll Call

A fired-up President Trump claimed no knowledge of his team's next steps in the Epstein drama and made allegations about Barack Obama.

International Business Times

US Treasury Chief Says No Reason For Fed Chair To Step Down

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he did not see a reason for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign immediately, a day after calling for a sweeping review of the Fed.

International Business Times

US Treasury Chief Eyes China Tariff Deadline Extension In Talks Next Week

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he would meet his Chinese counterparts in Stockholm next week for tariff talks, eyeing an extension to a mid-August deadline for levies to snap back to steeper levels.

Al Jazeera

Why Trump’s attacks on Jerome Powell are raising fears for the US economy

The US president’s broadsides against the Fed chair have prompted concern about the independence of the US central bank.

Fortune

Stocks hit fresh all-time highs as strong earnings continue to power market rally

After the first week of this earnings season, 73% of companies beat per-share profit estimates, above the first-week average of 68%, according to BofA.

Fortune

Scott Bessent turns up the heat on the Fed, demands probe as Powell’s future hangs in balance

"What we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful," Bessent told CNBC's Squawk Box.

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