'We're on the edge of the cliff': Trade wars plop manufacturers back into a slump, ISM finds 
 

Business optimism following Trump's election to a second term has since evaporated.

 
Beijing-Backed Accounts Hint at U.S. Outreach on Trade as China Keeps Door Open 
 

Beijing-backed social media accounts say U.S. officials have reached out to Chinese counterparts through multiple channels to discuss trade, as the world watches for any sign of tariff talks between the two sides.

 
Jobless claims rise to highest level since October, led by New York 
 

Companies are not laying off workers by large amounts, and are still watching and waiting amid uncertainty about how the economy manages the higher tariffs.

 
U.S. Stocks Higher, Led by Tech 
 

Stocks rallied as May kicked off, led by the tech-heavy Nasdaq after better-than-expected earnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms.

 
Bank of Japan Slashes Growth Forecast as Trade War Hits 
 

Japan is one of a handful of countries in talks with President Trump about averting steeper tariffs.

 
The Rush to Beat Tariffs Is Distorting the Economy. There's More to Come. 
 

The scramble to get goods to the U.S. ahead of President Trump's tariffs has already led to huge distortions in global trade patterns and economic data. It isn't over yet.

 
Ukraine, U.S. Sign Economic Deal for Minerals 
 

The two countries finally reached an agreement after several false starts.

 
Home Builders Are Piling on Discounts as They Struggle to Entice Buyers 
 

Demand has been disappointing during the spring home-buying season, and tariffs threaten to raise costs.

 
Forget GDP. It's the Jobs Report That Matters. 
 

Friday's report will provide the first 'hard' data since President Trump's April 2 tariff announcements.

 
E-Commerce Sellers Brace for End of De Minimis 
 

The trade provision that allows companies to avoid duties on shipments worth $800 or less is ending for products made in China.

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