Behind The Curve
When the yield curve inverts, people worry that it's a sign we're headed for recession. But its predictive reliability also depends on the way it inverts.
Economy
U.S. And China Remain Far Apart On Key Issues To Resolve Trade War
China and the U.S. have until the end of March to come up with an agreement that would allow them to avoid a further escalation of the trade war. Neither side has been able to agree on an agenda.
Former Trade Negotiator Weighs In On New Agreement Between The U.S. And China
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former China trade negotiator Amy Celico about the outcome of the meeting between President Trump and China's President Xi over U.S. and China trade tariffs.
Trade War And Peace
China and the U.S. have been locked in a trade war for most of 2018, but peace may be on the horizon.... at least a partial peace.
Qatar Will Pull Out Of OPEC, As Rift With Saudi Arabia Deepens
Qatar made the announcement early Monday — the same day it informed OPEC it is withdrawing from the group. The country says it wants to focus on producing natural gas.
Trump Delays Plans To Raise Tariffs On $200 Billion In Chinese Goods
The two economic superpowers said they would return to negotiations. Steve Inskeep talks to White House adviser Peter Navarro. NPR's Scott Horsley weighs in on the conversation.
There's A Truce In The U.S.-China Trade War. What's Been Achieved?
Steve Inskeep talks to Erin Ennis, senior vice president of the U.S.-China Business Council, about the U.S. and China reaching a temporary truce in the ongoing trade war launched earlier this year.
U.S. And China Halt Trade War With Temporary Truce
The U.S. and China have called a temporary truce in their trade war, halting the increase in tariffs between the two countries — for now.
Soybean Farmer Says Trade War With China Means Trouble For His Field
Virginia farmer John Wesley Boyd grows soybeans, and right now he has too many of them. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with him about what he believes is the impact of the U.S. trade war with China.
Trump Leaves G-20 With China Trade Truce, Plans To Cancel NAFTA Ahead Of New Pact
The deal pauses a tariff increase that had been planned to take effect New Year's Day. President Trump called the meeting with China's president "amazing and productive."