Soybean futures rose 1% at the open on Monday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flagged that the US and China were close to a trade deal https://t.co/rrNg1tQZ5J ...

Landing in Malaysia in apparently good spirits, President Trump tonight hopeful he'll strike a new trade deal with China during his whirlwind trip this week to Asia. >> United States is having its golden age. >> Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant feeling new optimism ahead of Trump's highstakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday in South Korea.>> I believe we've reached a very substantial framework. You're not anticipating the 100% tariffs. >> Uh, no, I'm not.And I'm also anticipating that we ...

Group 1: Boeing Strike - Boeing factory workers in St. Louis have rejected a new five-year contract proposal, extending a strike that has lasted three months and affected military manufacturing operations [2][3] - The rejected offer included an average wage increase of 24% over the contract's duration, which the union deemed insufficient compared to a previous agreement that provided a 38% wage increase over four years [3][7] - Boeing expressed disappointment with the rejection, stating that its offer included a 40% average wage growth and indicated no further talks are currently scheduled [3][7] Group 2: US-China Trade Deal - The United States and China have reached a preliminary framework for a trade agreement, which may lead to a de-escalation of their ongoing trade dispute [4][5] - China is expected to delay expanded export controls on rare earth minerals and magnets for a year, while also resuming significant U.S. soybean purchases [4][5] - This agreement aims to prevent new 100% U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods that were threatened to begin on November 1 [5] Group 3: Novartis Acquisition - Novartis AG is reportedly on the verge of acquiring Avidity Biosciences Inc for over $10 billion, highlighting ongoing significant M&A activity in the biotechnology sector [6][8] - Avidity Biosciences focuses on developing RNA therapeutics targeting rare muscle diseases, which aligns with Novartis's strategy to bolster its portfolio in novel therapies [7][8] Group 4: Japan's New Prime Minister - Sanae Takaichi has become Japan's first female Prime Minister, achieving a 71% approval rating in a recent survey, marking a significant political milestone [9][10] - Her election has positively impacted financial markets, with the Nikkei 225 index surging on expectations of her commitment to market-friendly policies [10]

Officially, American policy towards Taiwan has not changed. But Donald Trump is preoccupied with negotiating a trade deal with China that could also encompass the island https://t.co/DNxU1rt0zZ ...

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And joining me now is Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant traveling with President Trump in Malaysia. Secretary Bessant, welcome back to Meet the Press. >> Kristen, good to be with you. >> Well, it is wonderful to have you. You are there uh meeting with your Chinese counterparts ahead of President Trump's planned meeting with President Xi of China. Mr.. Secretary, do you believe that China is ready to make a trade deal? >> Uh Kristen, I can tell you they are because we just finished two days of negotiations an ...

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇨🇳 US Treasury Secretary Bessent says China is ready to make a trade deal which would remove President Trump's 100% tariff. https://t.co/OdJbLMhuYZ ...

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American and Chinese officials are hashing out final details of a proposal for a trade deal in Malaysia, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says https://t.co/m5OQ1ciEUf ...

India is close to finalizing a trade deal with the United States, as both sides near agreement on most issues https://t.co/kVg9Qnuj1Q ...