Trump and Powell on Collision Course Without Easy Escape 
 

The president wants an interest-rate cut, but his trade war has the Fed chair boxed in.

 
U.S. Moves Ahead With Plan to Charge Fees on Chinese Ships 
 

The U.S. trade representative plans to charge ships for each voyage, not for each U.S. port call.

 
Ford Halts Shipments of F-150s and Other Models to China 
 

Retaliatory tariffs have raised Chinese duties on vehicle imports from the U.S. to 150%.

 
Trump's Trade War Threatens One of America's Top Energy Exports 
 

Propane is among the most important products that the U.S. sells to China, which turns it into plastic and sells it back.

 
Chinese Premier Urges Officials to Think Outside the Box as Tariffs Bite 
 

Chinese Premier Li Qiang encouraged officials to "dare to break norms," saying the government should act swiftly to shore up market expectations, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.

 
If Trump Delisted Chinese Stocks, Here's How It Would Work 
 

A delisting would take time and send a serious ripple through global markets.

 
Japan Inflation Speeds Up, Backing Case for Rate Hikes 
 

Japan's core consumer inflation gained pace in March due to higher food prices, helping the Bank of Japan make a case for further interest-rate increases despite tariff concerns.

 
Private Equity World Engulfed by Perfect Storm 
 

Tariff-related market turmoil dashes investors' hopes for payouts as dealmaking grinds to a near standstill.

 
Out of the Tariff Turmoil, a Few Winners Emerge 
 

Some small U.S. companies are seeing a boost in business from new trade barriers.

 
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Purchasing Managers' Surveys in Focus 
 

Provisional U.S. purchasing managers' surveys for April will be closely watched for signs of how businesses are reacting to tariff announcements. Equivalent surveys will also be released in the eurozone and the U.K.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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