Stock Futures Slip as Trump Vows Tariffs on Movies Made Abroad 
 

Stock futures were lower, indicating markets could end a historic stretch of gains.

 
Trump Downplays Economic Concerns as He Looks to Cut Trade Deals 
 

The president and his advisers are feeling somewhat more confident about the economy.

 
Oil Prices Drop to Four-Year Low. Big Mergers Like a Shell, BP Combo Could Appeal. 
 

Increased supply from OPEC and the economic uncertainty of trade wars weighing on demand could be a brutal combination for energy prices.

 
BOE Set For Fourth Rate Cut And Opening Way to Faster Moves 
 

The Bank of England is expected to cut its key interest rate on Thursday, likely joining a number of central banks responding to the prospect of weaker growth by cutting borrowing costs.

 
How Bad Is China's Economy? The Data Needed to Answer Is Vanishing 
 

Beijing has stopped publishing hundreds of statistics related to real estate, finance, unemployment and even soy sauce production, making it harder to know what's going on in the country.

 
What Recession? Stock Investors Expect the Good Times to Continue 
 

The S&P 500 is now down just 3.3% for the year, reflecting hopes for tariff rollbacks.

 
Hedge Fund Goes on Losing Streak After Locking In Investors 
 

Investors unhappy with Armistice's 19% loss in March can't leave anytime soon.

 
Corporate America Is Leaving More Jobs Unfilled 
 

Most employers aren't laying off workers, but many have paused hiring while the trade war plays out

 
Taiwan Central Bank Says U.S. Didn't Make Forex Demands, Urges Calm as Currency Surges 
 

Taiwan's central bank has denied speculation that the U.S. asked the island to lift the value of the Taiwan dollar, convening an emergency meeting to urge calm after the currency resumed a blistering rally on Monday.

 
Switzerland Nears Deflation as SNB Mulls Rate Cuts 
 

The drop in consumer prices tees up the possibility that the country's central bank could turn to negative interest rates in the coming year.

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