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Global markets were mostly lower on Friday amid worries that U.S. economic sanctions on Huawei may cast a pall on trade negotiations with China. Germany’s DAX slid 0.8% to 12,215.20 and the CAC 40 in France lost 0.5% to 5,418.70. Britain’s FTSE 100 fell 0.5% to 7,319.61. Stocks in the U.S. were set for early […]

President Donald Trump’s high-profile trade offensives have grabbed headlines and rattled financial markets around the world. He’s battling China over the industries of the future, strong-arming Canada and Mexico into reshaping North American trade and threatening to tax cars from Europe. But his trade warriors are fighting dozens of more obscure battles — over laminated

Stocks marched higher for the third day in a row Thursday, erasing the big plunge they took on Monday on worries about the worsening trade fight between China and the U.S. Banks reversed course and helped lead the broad gains. Banks were benefiting from higher bond yields, which allow them to charge higher interest rates

Asian shares were mixed Thursday amid worries over trade tensions, leavened by media reports that President Donald Trump may delay a decision on auto tariffs. On Wall Street, a promising update on the Trump administration’s efforts to reach a trade deal with Canada and Mexico by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin put investors in a buying

Faced with the Trump administration’s 25% tariff on imports from China, Ruth Rau is looking to other countries to manufacture baby and toddler toys. “No one domestically can produce the quality we want, and with the cost of shipping and the proposed new regulations, it’s not going to be cost-effective to produce them in China

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that the U.S. is making progress on lifting tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico, potentially overcoming a key hurdle toward approval of a trade agreement between the three countries. Addressing another contentious trade issue, Mnuchin said he expects to soon travel to Beijing with U.S.

WASHINGTON — The United States is nearing an agreement with Mexico and Canada to roll back its tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday, potentially ending a standoff that has heightened tension among the three countries since President Trump imposed the duties last year. Mr. Mnuchin said at a Senate

The company that owns the Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons chains plans to combat sluggish sales growth by expanding delivery service in the U.S. and opening thousands of new stores worldwide. At a conference for investors in New York Wednesday, Restaurant Brands International said it plans to have 40,000 restaurants in operation globally over

The Latest on investigation into safety review of the troubled Boeing 737 Max (all times local): 11:50 a.m. President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration says he’s committed to making any changes recommended by groups looking into how the agency certifies the safety of airliners. Under questioning during a Senate committee confirmation

Ford is adding 270,000 vehicles to a recall in North America to fix a gearshift problem that could cause them roll away unexpectedly. The addition covers certain 2013 through 2016 Fusion midsize cars with 2.5-liter engines. The company is urging drivers to always use the parking brake until repairs are made. Ford says a bushing