Oz. We've been keeping an eye, a close watch on the US-China trade deal. I mean, is that a game changer. Well, it is potentially a game changer.Of course, you're speaking with someone who is no expert on foreign affairs. But I think we already did so sell the impact on investor sentiment. Well, it can have a profound impact.I just don't know what. Well, we've been seeing a lot of posturing. President Trump talking about, you know, a deal is coming.He's looking for a complete deal. How much of that has alrea ...

and we're going to have a very successful meeting. I have no doubt. >> US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xiinping here in Busousan, South Korea.It was a highly anticipated meeting to try and solidify a fragile truce and ease a trade war that has really roiled global markets. The talks resulted in China agreeing to resume buying US soybeans and halting some of the rare earth controls for one year. Earlier, Trump had threatened to impose an additional 100% tariff on China, saying he'd retre ...

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Heat up here. Thank you. Thank you very much.It's great to have you all. Thank you very much. Yes, me too.>> And we're going to have a very successful meeting. I have no doubt. >> But he's a very tough negotiator.That's not good. Given our different national conditions, we do not always see eye to eye with each other. And it is normal for the two leading economies of the world to have frictions now and then.[Music]. ...

Mark, we just talked to Marty about just what we kind of got out of this raid. But the markets are shrugging their shoulders. Is that because the positivity was earlier this week or is this a nothing burger.I think you're absolutely right, Katie. I think that this week has seen a big development in the US-China relationship. As Marty outlined, things haven't gotten worse.If anything, there's a slight kind of improvement at the margins situation. But most of the actual positives, which Trump confirmed today, ...

Trade Balance & Tariffs - Maintaining substantial tariffs is crucial to address the unbalanced trade relationship and wealth transfer to China [2] - The US should not send China $200 billion to $400 billion in trade surplus, especially in technology [15] - Soybeans are an important part of the US agricultural sector, accounting for about half of total US exports [12] National Security & Technology - Technology is a key consideration in both economic and national security contexts [1] - The US needs to avoid concessions that could harm its long-term interests, particularly in technology [3] - Strategic decoupling is necessary to ensure security and technological independence [24][25] - The US should not ease restrictions on Chinese investments, especially in technology and data-related sectors [17][18] Fentanyl - The US loses approximately 100,000 people a year to fentanyl, with most of it originating from China [9] - China has the ability to stop the flow of fentanyl if it chooses to do so [10] Investment - Low-tech, low-data manufacturing could be a conceivable area for Chinese investment, but it should not be encouraged [19] - There is no reciprocity in investment, as China restricts US investment to areas that serve its interests [20] Sovereign Wealth Fund - With a $35 trillion national debt, establishing a sovereign wealth fund may not be the priority [21]

I'd like to begin with just getting sort of your reaction to what we got and what kind of government you think we're going to get out of the Netherlands. Yeah, well, obviously it's still very much up in the air. What we will get, how we see it for quite some shifts already since the exit polls last night.It's the first question is who will become the biggest party. We see far right party governing in the last coalition stepping out of being quite losing quite some seats. Important signal also for the rest o ...

Where do you see Russia going. >> Oh, it's not looking good. >> Putin has repeatedly expressed concern about Moscow's diminished role in the world.The invasion of Ukraine follows other conflicts involving Russia and its neighbors over the years, and efforts to end this war continue. President Stub may be a key player in negotiations. He leads a country that's lived under Russia's threats for centuries.I'm really excited about this new episode and relaunch of leaders. you know, very honest with you, with the ...

Meta and Microsoft shares have fallen in after hours trading after the tech giant's disclosed huge spending plans in their latest earnings reports. Joining me now is Matt Bloxham, senior tech analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence. So, Matt, and Microsoft, you can see the moves there then I'm under pressure and this is about the CapEx spend, even as Microsoft talks about the strong demand.Talk to us about what came out, what is causing concern primarily for investors at this point. Because actually, if you look ...

In Cameroon, the president just extended his grip on power for an eighth term. Paul Beia has been in power since 1982, and if he serves out the full 7-year term, he'll still be in office at 99 years old. Now, like much of the continent, the median age is 18 years old, meaning most citizens have never known a different leader.And the person next in the line of power, well, that's still to be determined because a succession plan is not yet in place. But under the Constitution, the next person to step in would ...