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US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies

US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world’s two biggest economies. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he signed the executive order for the extension, and that “all other elements of the Agreement will remain the same.” Beijing …

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America’s 10 weakest state economies most at risk in recession

America’s 10 weakest state economies most at risk in recession

The odds of a recession may be falling, but states appear to be betting that corporate leaders are still nervous. An analysis of all 50 states’ economic development marketing efforts — part of CNBC’s annual America’s Top States for Business study — finds that a strong economy is the most frequently mentioned selling point to attract corporate site selectors these …

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America’s 10 strongest state economies prepared for recession

America’s 10 strongest state economies prepared for recession

With the U.S. economy solid but still facing elevated risk of recession — or, as President Trump described it in May, in a “transition period” — states are pitching themselves as the most stable place for companies to locate no matter what happens to the economy. “Multiple international headquarters, hundreds of billions of committed investments across a variety of industries …

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