World News Economy Politics & Government China Puts New Tariffs On $60 Billion Of U.S. Goods, And Stock Prices Reel 4:19pm May 13, 2019 by Laurel Wamsley U.S. stock markets plunged on the news, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by more than 600 points, or 2.4%, for the day.
World News National Economy Politics & Government 'Expect Change': Robert Lighthizer Is Trump's Hardball-Playing China Trade Negotiator 5:06am February 21, 2019 by Jim Zarroli The U.S. Trade Representative has spent his career warning about the problems and perils of global trade. Now, as the chief U.S. negotiator with China, he's in a position to do something about it. Add to Listen QueueListen Now
National Economy U.S. Trade Team Leaves China Talks Without Any Big Breakthroughs 2:47pm May 04, 2018 by Bill Chappell The U.S. team had hoped to cut the trade imbalance by $200 billion and stop China from targeting U.S. technology and intellectual property. Add to Listen QueueListen Now