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The scheduled meeting in Switzerland would be the first time U.S. and Chinese trade officials meet since Trump imposed tariffs on China in February.

Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, and Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative, will discuss trade and economic matters with the officials this week.

35% of the bonds sold at the treasury auctions today and yesterday were purchased by the Fed. This means the Fed balance sheet will start going up again and QE 3 has started. I closed my puts, can’t bet on a mkt going down when the Fed steps in. This …

United States (US) Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender hit newswires on Tuesday, noting that despite ongoing market tensions and investor concerns about US economic stability, demand for US Treasuries and US Dollar demand remain high.

The US 10-year Treasury yield trades subdued on Tuesday as market participants await the Federal Reserve’s last monetary policy meeting on May 7. Furthermore, investors are also eyeing the demand for the 10-year T-note auction at 13:00 ET.

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United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that they are actively negotiating with 17 trading partners, while clarifying that they have not engaged with China as of yet, per Reuters.

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The European Union plans to hit about €100 billion ($113 billion) in US goods with additional tariffs in the event ongoing trade talks fail to yield a satisfactory result for the bloc, according to people familiar with the matter. The proposed retaliat…

Stocks are back in the red as more companies articulate the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on their bottom line.

Also: Trump’s movie tax will lead to fewer and more expensive films, experts said; non-profit retains control of OpenAI.

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“It’s almost like the market is waiting for the other shoe to drop,” TD Securities rates strategist said.

The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Myanmar militia group known as the Karen National Army (KNA), accusing it of crypto-related scams and other criminal activities. According to a May 5 press release issued by…

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United States (US) Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent spoke on Monday, touching on various topics surrounding the Trump administration’s constantly evolving trade strategy.