Why Investors Are Hopeful Ahead of Potential US-China Talks

US markets open flat; Nasdaq edges up, Dow slips as investors eye China talks, oil gains

US equity markets showed mixed performance amid global economic concerns and anticipation of interest rate and inflation cues. The Dow and S&P 500 dipped slightly, while the Nasdaq gained, boosted by tech stocks. Trade tensions between the US and China, along with European political uncertainty, weighed on market sentiment. The OECD downgraded its global growth forecast, adding to economic worries.

Why investors are hopeful ahead of potential US-China talks

Most markets rose Tuesday as investors kept tabs on developments in the China-US trade war as speculation swirled that the countries’ leaders will hold talks...

U.S.-China trade war, tariff talks creating uncertainty for some Asian grocers

The trade war between the U.S. and China is creating uncertainty for some Asian grocers in Connecticut that import much of their product from China. Walking into S&A Market in Norwich, the store is lined with shelves of product from all over Asia. Owner Mei He has been in business for about six years, but the last few months have...

Hampered by the U.S.-China trade war, one of Durham's oldest Chinese restaurants closes its doors

After 35 years in operation, Neo-China in Durham closed its doors at the end of May. The family-owned Chinese restaurant struggled to keep up with rising operational costs, including the increased prices of imported Chinese goods that resulted from the high tariff earlier this spring.