[#  item_content] Faced with economic disruption, Beijing is presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure and casting itself as a responsible champion of fair… Read More »China Downplays the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy

[#  item_content] Crude oil now costs around 15 percent less than it did before the president revealed his plans to impose stiff new tariffs on imports from… Read More »Oil Prices Tumble Further as Trump’s Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook

[#  item_content] Kanda, on Japan’s southern coast, grew in tandem with an auto plant that sends half of the cars it makes to the United States. NYT >… Read More »Trump’s Tariffs Imperil the Fortunes of a Nissan Factory Town

[#  item_content] The rapid drop shows that cryptocurrencies, which the president has promoted, are subject to the same market gyrations as any other risky asset. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] Futures on the S&P 500, which allow investors to trade the index before regular trading begins on Monday, added to last week’s sell-off. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] The financial titans who backed Trump are now dealing with the fallout from his tariffs. They spent the weekend surveying the damage of last week’s… Read More »Wall Street’s Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos After Markets Plunge

[#  item_content] Minimalist gadgets like the new Light Phone III, a smartphone that barely does anything, promise to help us focus. The trade-offs are big. NYT > Business�