Trump cited a Chinese approval of the sale of TikTok to a U.S. company as an example of a concession Beijing can make to negotiate on tariffs.
Shares of some of the world's biggest car brands traded sharply lower on Friday, extending steep losses from the previous session.
US stocks were set to plunge Friday after China retaliated against the United States for President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Stock futures tumbled again on Friday after China said it would impose a 34% tariff on US imports, while European markets continued to slide.
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President Donald Trump is sounding an upbeat note about his tariffs even as the stock market reacted by falling more than 1,600 points.
Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to rush through changes that water down electric vehicle (EV) targets as carmakers brace for Donald Trump’s tariffs.
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Hiring data to be released on Friday will offer a gauge of the nation's economic health, just a day after President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs triggered a major stock selloff.
Iowa's GOP legislative leaders say they are carefully monitoring the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs as they draft the state's budget.