Economy

Trump’s rare earth deals target China’s dominance — here’s why change won’t come soon

Trump’s rare earth deals target China’s dominance — here’s why change won’t come soon

Chen Kerong, director of production at Neo Material Technologies Inc.’s Magnequench Tianjin Co. factory, opens a barrel of annealed neodymium iron boron magnets prior to being crushed int...

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Trump says he expects to lower fentanyl-related tariffs on Beijing, discuss ‘farmers’

Trump says he expects to lower fentanyl-related tariffs on Beijing, discuss ‘farmers’

TOKYO, JAPAN – OCTOBER 27: U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One as he arrives at Haneda Airport on October 27, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. Takashi Aoyama | Getty Images News | ...

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Steve Liesman Profile – CNBC

Steve Liesman Profile – CNBC

As CNBC’s senior economics reporter, Steve Liesman reports on all aspects of the economy, including the Federal Reserve and major economic indicators. He appears on “Squawk Box” ...

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Private sector created nearly 15,000 jobs a week over the past month, preliminary ADP data shows

Private sector created nearly 15,000 jobs a week over the past month, preliminary ADP data shows

Private sector employers added an average 14,250 jobs per week over the past four weeks, according to new preliminary data being released by ADP, a turnaround from the negative September...

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‘It’s battered and bruised but still standing’: WTO on global trade

‘It’s battered and bruised but still standing’: WTO on global trade

A cargo ship is loading and unloading foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on July 28, 2025. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Global tr...

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Five key takeaways from Friday’s consumer price index report

Five key takeaways from Friday’s consumer price index report

A shopper at a grocery store in Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2025. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released its much-anticipated consumer price in...

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