China Threatens New Tariffs on $60 Billion of U.S. Goods

By KEITH BRADSHER and CAO LI
NYT
The new threat comes after President Trump asked his administration to consider more than doubling tariffs on $200 billion a year of Chinese goods.
Published date: August 3, 2018 at 04:08PM
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Two Words That Could Shape the Politics of the Trade War: Loss Aversion

By NEIL IRWIN
NYT
The pain of a loss tends to be greater than the enjoyment of a win. That has big implications for trade, and also helps explain the politics of health care and taxes.
Published date: July 13, 2018 at 12:00PM
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Two Words That Could Shape the Politics of the Trade War: Loss Aversion

By NEIL IRWIN
NYT
The pain of a loss tends to be greater than the enjoyment of a win. That has big implications for trade, and also helps explain the politics of health care and taxes.
Published date: July 13, 2018 at 12:00PM
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U.S. Added 213,000 Jobs in June; Unemployment Ticks Up to 4%

By PATRICIA COHEN
NYT Economy
The Labor Department released its latest hiring and unemployment figures, providing a snapshot of the state of the American economy.
Published date: July 6, 2018 at 12:00PM
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