Wall Street awaits Fed decision and U.S.-China talks. Here's what investors should watch 
 

On Wednesday, the Fed will conclude its first policy meeting since President Donald Trump rocked markets with his "liberation day" tariffs announcement on April 2.

 
Stocks Rise as Planned U.S.-China Talks Lift Sentiment 
 

U.S. stocks rose as investors welcomed signs China and the U.S. are finally ready to talk trade.

 
China Lowers Rates and Makes Bank Lending Easier in Response to Tariffs 
 

In its first concrete steps since Trump ratcheted up tariffs, Beijing stuck to its incremental approach to addressing economic pain.

 
Eurozone Shoppers Spend Less as Tariffs Weigh on Mood 
 

Retail trade slipped across the 20 nations that share the euro, defying economists' expectations.

 
U.S. and Chinese Officials to Meet for Trade Talks 
 

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are traveling to Switzerland to meet Beijing's lead economic representative, potentially paving the way for broader trade talks.

 
German Factory Orders Jumped in March as Firms Braced for Tariffs 
 

The uptick in orders reflected the stockpiling of goods in the U.S. to get ahead of tariffs placed by the Trump administration in April.

 
Trump Is Threatening Big Pharma With Tariffs. Tax Changes Might Work Better. 
 

Unlike many industries that might never come back, pharma can build more in the U.S.

 
Trump Still Has a Chance to Remake Rather Than Wreck Global Trade 
 

Uniting the West to take on China makes sense. Allies' mistrust and Trump's own attitudes stand in the way.

 
European Commission Signs Digital Trade Deal With Singapore 
 

The agreement comes as Europe searches for closer ties with non-EU countries as U.S. tariff threats loom large.

 
Global Shipping Is Grinding to a Standstill. It's a Matter of Time Until Americans Feel It. 
 

There aren't shortages of goods in U.S. stores yet, but if the deterioration in global shipping is any indication, they are on the way.

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