China offers 6-year import boost in trade talks with US
China has offered a six-year boost in imports during its ongoing talks with the U.S., officials familiar with the matter told CNBC.
U.S. manufacturing output posts biggest gain in 10 months
U.S. manufacturing output increased by the most in 10 months in December, boosted by a surge in the production of motor vehicles and a range of other goods, which could allay fears of a sharp slowdown in factory activity.
China Presses on With Tax-Cut Strategy as Lending Stabilizes
China’s government is turning increasingly to tax cuts as the first line of defense against a slowing economy, as credit data released Tuesday showed some vindication of its gradual stimulus strategy.
Goldman Outlines ‘Where to Invest Now’ in U.S. Equities
U.S. stocks could deliver big gains in 2019 if history is any guide, and some companies have more potential to outperform than others, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
China’s Slumping Trade Adds Pressure for Settlement With Trump
China’s exports slumped in December as a rush of orders to beat expected tariffs showed signs of fading and as domestic buyers succumbed to a worsening economic outlook.
Inside the Future Factory
Over the past 40 years, the fishing village of Shenzhen has been reborn as a futuristic metropolis bursting with factories.
These Could Be the World’s Biggest Economies by 2030
Seven of the world’s top 10 economies by 2030 will likely be current emerging markets. (Source: Bloomberg)
UPDATE 1-China pledges to buy ‘substantial amount’ of U.S. goods -USTR
China has pledged to purchase “a substantial amount” of agricultural, energy and manufactured goods and services from the United States, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said on Wednesday after U.S.-China trade talks wrapped up in Beijing.
Recession Fears Premature to Bob Doll, Who Sees Stocks Rising
Worries that the U.S. economy will tip into a recession are overblown for now and stocks can extend their recent rebound even as economic growth slows, according to Bob Doll at Nuveen Asset Management LLC.