China’s exports beat forecasts in July as chip demand surges
China's exports rose 23.9% year-on-year in July, beating forecasts as chip and high-tech shipments surged, while the trade surplus narrowed...
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Fed’s Musalem confirms he favored a rate hike, says dollar’s reserve status faces no threat
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem confirmed he favored raising interest rates at last week's FOMC meeting, where officials instead...
Trump imposes 15% tariff and price floors on polysilicon imports
The White House imposed a 15% tariff and a series of minimum import prices on polysilicon products on Thursday, shielding...
Federal Reserve balance sheet holds at $6.749 trillion as Warsh task force reviews reserve framework
The Federal Reserve's total assets held at $6.749 trillion as of August 5, a narrow range that has persisted since...
Iran-Oman Hormuz talks cut odds of a US-brokered deal to 42.5%
Iran and Oman are negotiating a new arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz, with Gulf states signaling support for a...
