Stocks rise as US and China reach trade agreement

The Trump administration made headlines on Monday morning as China announced a temporary reduction of tariffs on both nations’ goods. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 2.6%, gaining over 1,000 points right after the market opened. The S&P 500 also saw a 3% increase, while the Nasdaq composite rose by 4.1%. Stock futures began to […]

Court in China Rules on Worker Who Died During Job-Related Sex

Beijing: A Chinese court has classified the death of a 60-year-old security guard as an “industrial accident.” This incident occurred while he was engaging in sexual activity with his girlfriend during work hours. The Court of Appeal noted that Chang, the security guard, had the same rights to personal relationships at work as he did […]

US and China temporarily halt major tariff increases for 90 days.

On Monday, the United States and China announced a 90-day pause on most of the retaliatory tariffs that both nations had implemented since early April. This comes after President Trump initiated a broad global tariff strategy, escalating tensions in the ongoing trade war with China. The two largest economies issued a joint statement, indicating their […]

U.S. and China Decide to Pause Most Tariff Increases

US and China Reach Agreement on Tariffs The United States and China announced on Monday that they would pause most tariffs imposed during their recent trade disputes, agreeing to a 90-day period of negotiation. This decision came after two days of high-level discussions in Geneva, where representatives from both nations gathered to address growing economic […]

US and China Agree to Reduce Mutual Tariffs by 115%

US and China to Temporarily Reduce Tariffs A joint statement from Geneva indicates that the US and China will both lower tariffs on a range of goods from each other, albeit temporarily. Specifically, tariffs on most Chinese imports in the US will drop to 30% by May 14, which encompasses tariffs related to fentanyl. In […]