Trump’s Demand to Trading Partners: Pledge Money or Get Higher Tariffs

President Trump is using an “Art of the Deal” approach to get other nations to hand over cash to lower their tariffs.

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Murky Pledges of Investment Cast Shadow on Trump’s Trade Deals

Recent global trade deals with the United States were secured with huge, often vaguely defined investment pledges from partners like Japan.

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How the E.U. Wooed Trump With Flashy but Flimsy Numbers

The Trump administration has been talking up provisions of its deal with the European Union that would secure hundreds of billions of dollars in investments.

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Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest More Than $6 Billion in Syria

The deals highlight the countries’ deepening relationship under the new Syrian government, and a wave of investment in a country squeezed by war and sanctions.

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Investment Fund Seals Trade Deal for Japan and Expands Trump’s Influence

President Trump will get to decide where to invest Japanese money and the United States will keep 90 percent of the profits, the White House said.

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Is the U.S. Stock Market a Riskier Investment Than Emerging Global Markets?

While the U.S. stock market has rebounded, the combination of the Trump tariffs, a volatile dollar and an erratic bond market has begun to shake global investment thinking.

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Agriculture Dept. to Crack Down on Chinese Ownership of American Farmland

The agriculture secretary announced a plan to limit Chinese and foreign purchases of farmland as part of its national security strategy.

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A Solid Report Card for the Markets, Despite Shock and Worry

While the Trump administration has engaged in continual disruptions, most investors have prospered.

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Trump Wants the World to Squeeze Out China. He’s Starting With Vietnam.

An initial trade deal with Vietnam offers a glimpse of how President Trump is pushing countries to cut back on trade with China.

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The Dollar Has Its Worst Start to a Year Since 1973

It has continued to slide even as President Trump has backed down from his tariff threats and the U.S. stock market has recovered from its losses.

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