US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during the Institute of International Finance (IIF) Global Outlook Forum in Washington, DC on April 23, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said that “there is an opportunity for a big deal here” on trade issues between the United States and…
There is an opportunity for a “big deal” between the US and China on trade, America’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said. Asked about an upcoming meeting between the countries, Bessent said it would be an “incredible opportunity” to strike an agreement, if China was “serious” on making its economy less dependent on manufacturing exports….
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday the U.S. holds a substantial advantage over China as the two nations exchange threats in a burgeoning trade war. “I think it was a big mistake, this Chinese escalation, because they’re playing with a pair of twos,” Bessent said during an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “What do we…
Crocs are cool again. But the footwear company’s comeback story is more than just a fashion statement. The iconic clog was a staple of early 2000s fashion. However, the brand’s profitability eroded in the years following the Great Recession as it struggled to expand internationally. From 2008 to 2016, there were four years where the…
Watch: What we do and don’t know about Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs Donald Trump says tariffs are coming. That message from the US president has been consistent. But what tariffs and when? Import taxes have come so thick and fast since he took office that it can be hard to keep track. Trump has already…
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Cities looking to eliminate fossil fuels in buildings have notched a decisive court victory. Last week, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by plumbing and building trade groups against a New York City ban on natural gas in new buildings….
Founded in 2009, Ninja has made a name for itself over the past decade and a half by creating appliance after appliance that masters our most important kitchen tasks, from blending to air-frying to, most recently, making soft-serve ice cream at home. Its powerful blenders go head to head with Vitamix at a fraction of…
Simply put, the Vitamix is the Bugatti of blenders, because the countertop appliance is one of those clout-worthy items that actually lives up to its price tag — in this instance, through horsepower and versatility. I have seen some of the biggest, best Vitamix blenders out there pummel even an intimidating array of ingredients to…
On the spectrum of effortlessly cool kitchen appliances, the Technivorm Moccamaster ranks pretty damn high. Long have I coveted my friend’s yellow pepper iteration, beloved for its ability to brew five cups of coffee in just five minutes, all while looking like it should be starring in Moonrise Kingdom. Luckily for me, another head-turning colorway…
Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson sees a meaningful rotation back into U.S. stocks, and he sees one beaten-up group as a winner. “It started out with a low-quality rally, which is what we expect – meaning a short squeeze,” the firm’s chief investment officer told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Monday. “Then, what we noticed is the…
