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Global finance officials pledge to tackle economic slowdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Global finance officials are pledging closer cooperation in efforts to lift the world economy out its current slowdown, but tensions persist between the United States and other nations over trade and other issues. Officials w...
Leading finance officials acknowledge global slowdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Finance officials from the world's major powers acknowledged Friday that the global economy is in a slowdown, but they forecast that growth will pick up by the second half of this year, thanks to interest-rate policies from the F...
US, China say Beijing commits to buying more American goods
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just-ended U.S.-China trade talks produced a commitment by Beijing to "significantly increase" its purchases of American goods and services, according to a joint statement Saturday from the rival economic powers trying to lower t...
Economic talks between US-China result in truce in trade war
WASHINGTON (AP) — The trade war between China and the United States is being put on hold. The economic truce came Sunday after a few days of talks aimed at bringing down America's massive trade deficit with Beijing. Treasury Secretary Steven M...
Mnuchin expresses optimism for resolution of trade fights
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressed cautious optimism Saturday over efforts to resolve trade tensions that have rattled financial markets and clouded the global economic outlook. Mnuchin held a string of meetings over the p...
Trump administration pushes back against trade criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration pushed back Friday against widespread complaints against its aggressive America First trade policies and urged the International Monetary Fund to do more to combat unfair trade practices. Wrapping up two d...
Facing populism, world finance chiefs defend globalization
WASHINGTON (AP) — Global finance officials on Friday defended their efforts to promote free trade and closer international links against a rising ride of populism around the world and criticism from a Trump administration intent on pursuing its "...
