“They should be scared.” John Bolton, the former national security adviser to Donald Trump, says America’s president would sell out Taiwan for a trade deal with China.Watch the full interview with @DSORennie, our Geopolitics editor, and see Mr Bolton dissect Mr Trump’s America-first foreign policy: https://t.co/JiML19LjQ8 ...

Javier Milei finally has his trade deal with Donald Trump, but the libertarian leader’s political victory also represents a challenge to open up his protectionist economy https://t.co/kLZiqKZC5O ...

US President Trump is expected to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos next year, according to sources, signaling warming US-Swiss relations as the nations close in on a trade deal https://t.co/ojsqWXA3Yo ...

Investors will likely take comfort from President Donald Trump’s comments that a trade deal with India was “pretty close.” Read for free with your email on what could move markets today https://t.co/L3CuZ0aoDL ...

Trade & Market Access - Nvidia 可以参与中国市场竞争，受益于新的贸易协议 [1] Leadership Commentary - CEO Jensen Huang 表示特朗普总统和中国国家主席习近平的新贸易协议确保了 Nvidia 在中国市场的竞争力 [1]

Trade Relations - US Treasury Secretary Bessent indicates the US and China are planning to sign a trade deal in the coming week [1]

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. >> We know each other well. >> Mr.. President, do you plan to sign a trade deal today. >> Could be. >> I think we have. >> We'll have a great understanding. >> We have a great relationship.We've always had a great relationship. ...

Economic & Financial Market Analysis - The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point (025%) for the second consecutive time this year to spur demand in the economy [1] - The Federal Reserve is concerned about the labor market slowdown, with companies like UPS (over 40,000 jobs) and Amazon (over 10,000 jobs) announcing layoffs [1] - The government shutdown delayed the release of important federal government data, impacting the Federal Reserve's decision-making process [1] - Two members of the Federal Reserve's decision-making body did not support the interest rate cut, with one advocating for no cut and another for a steeper cut of half a percentage point (05%) [2] US-China Trade Relations - The US and China have agreed to a framework for a trade deal, with potential discussion points including lower tariffs, easier access to rare earth minerals, and harder measures against fentanyl [1][2] - The United States would likely hold off on the 100% tariffs that President Trump threatened recently, so we'll probably have tariffs around 55% [3] - China will delay imposing its rare earth export controls on the United States, currently, it's scheduled to begin in December 2025, but China could push it for another year if likely fenol be part of the deal [3] - President Trump is not going to completely get rid of the 20% fentanyl tariff but maybe go down to as low as 10% [3] - China has purchased about 180,000 metric tons of fentanyl, which is still less than 1% of its total purchases from 2024, but that's a good sign [3] US Government Shutdown - The government shutdown is in its 29th day, with funding for critical food assistance programs for tens of millions of Americans set to lapse in just two days [3] - The largest union representing federal workers is calling on Congress to pass a clean short-term funding bill to reopen the government [3] - 65% of Americans live from paycheck to paycheck [4] Hurricane Melissa Impact - Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba as a category 3 hurricane, with forecasters warning of a storm surge of up to 12 feet, leading to the evacuation of more than 700,000 people [22] - Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Cat 5 storm with winds of 185 miles per hour, leaving more than 3/4 of the entire country without electricity [22][23] - Over 200,000 people were evacuated in Holin Province [27]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that negotiations for a trade deal with the US were ongoing and voiced optimism for an agreement, without providing a clear timeframe. https://t.co/tn6PxbcGN8 ...

International Relations & Trade - The report indicates a meeting between Trump and the South Korean leader [1] - A trade deal between the US and South Korea remains elusive [1]