Chinese economy is in ‘desperate straits’: Gordon Chang  Fox BusinessMorgan_Chang.mp4  MSNUnited States has the ‘upper hand’ on China: Gordon Chang  NewsNationGordon Chang Responds To Trump Administration’s Latest Moves In U.S.-China Trade War  ForbesTrump can still salvage his trade fight with China: Commentator  NewsNation

Chinese Exporters Retreat From US as Tariffs Erode Profitability  gCaptainView Full Coverage on Google News

Trade tensions are 'bad for everybody,' says Bank of Korea governor  CNBCSouth Korea's quarterly GDP contracts for the first time in four years as construction activity plunges  CNBCSouth Korea’s Economy Contracted Before Trump Tariffs Hit  WSJKorean economy shrinks again in Q1  The Korea HeraldSouth Korea’s GDP falls as political turmoil hits consumption  Financial Times

Europe’s debt set to surge again in new era of uncertainty, IMF warns  politico.euIMF Issues Playbook for Faster Sovereign Debt Restructurings  Bloomberg.comTranscript of April 2025 Fiscal Monitor Press Briefing  International Monetary FundIMF must be more active on debt restructurings, Georgieva says  ReutersIMF Fiscal Monitor Presser Video  TheNewsMarket

California is now 4th-largest economy in world, surpassing Japan  San Francisco ChronicleCalifornia is now the 4th largest economy in the world  Governor of California (.gov)California Overtakes Japan to Become Fourth Largest Economy in World  NewsweekCalifornia becomes 4th-largest economy globally, Gov. Newsom says  KCRACalifornia Now 4th Largest Economy in the World. But Get the Whole Story.  KFBK

S&P Global: Tariffs Drive Manufactured Goods Price Increases to 29-Month High  PYMNTS.comTariffs restrain US business activity, boost asking prices for products  ReutersUS economic output hits 16-month low in April, expectations crater  Yahoo FinanceGrowth in US Business Activity Is Weakest Since 2023 on Tariffs  Bloomberg.comTrade wars feed inflation, slow economy and depress business confidence, S&P finds  MarketWatch

Trump’s Tariffs Bump Into Reality as Economic Strategy Wavers  The New York TimesCNBC Daily Open: Trump blinks first in trade war he started  CNBCTrump Is Wavering on the 90-Day Tariff Pause He Promised  Business InsiderTrump says reciprocal tariffs could be re-imposed within weeks  Fox Business

IMF expects BOJ to delay further rate hikes due to tariff uncertainty  Yahoo FinanceBOJ to raise rates in Q3 though Trump tariffs will disrupt policy normalisation: Reuters poll  ReutersBOJ Sees Little Need to Change Basic Rate Hike Stance  Bloomberg.comTrump has made the BOJ's job so much harder  Nikkei AsiaTrump Crashing The Dollar Is Wrecking Japan’s 2025, Too  Forbes

ECB-speak pressures euro for 2nd session  Forex FactoryIs the European Central Bank hinting at an interest rate cut? Lagarde reveals the upcoming direction!  المتداول العربيEU, US need 'serious' trade talks on some sectors, says ECB's Lagarde  YahooLagarde: 'We don't see a recession in the Euro area'. EURUSD up 0.25% 🇪🇺  XTB.com

What is 'recession blonde'? This hot new hair color is a reflection of the economy.  Yahoo

Five cards China holds in a trade war with the US  BBCTrump’s ‘America First’ policies bolster China's interests at the expense of our own  MSNBC NewsTariffs Won't Bring US Allies On Board Against China  Bloomberg.comChina Can’t Go It Alone  Tablet Magazine

Trump Team Races to Form Trade Deals After Tariffs Sow Global Chaos  The New York TimesBessent: Large U.S. Trade Deficits Can’t Persist  WSJWhite House is ‘close’ on Japan, India tariff agreements — but expect them to be light on specifics  PoliticoTime Is Ticking For Trump To Negotiate Trade Deals  Investopedia

Markets live updates: ASX poised to follow Wall Street, European stocks higher on softer Trump stance  Australian Broadcasting Corporation‘Pivotal’: Key issue for next Treasurer  YahooDebate should’ve been Taylor’s home turf. Chalmers came away smiling  AFRSKY News: Menzies / Brisbane debates  TV Tonight | Australia's Leading TV Blog

NYC Gateway Tunnel Expected to Generate $445 Billion for Economy  Bloomberg.comRPA's new report finds investments in Gateway Program will generate over $445 billion in national and regional economic benefits  ROI-NJGateway Program’s long-term economic benefits estimated  NJ Spotlight NewsRPA: Gateway Program Will Generate $445B in Economic Benefits  Connect CRENYC gateway tunnel expected to generate US$445b for economy  The Edge Malaysia

Employee engagement dips, which Gallup says costs economy billions in lost productivity  WJARView Full Coverage on Google News

Davos founder accused of manipulating World Economic Forum research  Financial TimesWEF confirms investigation into claims against founder Schwab  France 24Exclusive | World Economic Forum Opens New Probe Into Founder Klaus Schwab  WSJWorld Economic Forum launches probe into founder Klaus Schwab over whistleblower allegations  ReutersWorld Economic Forum board backs launch of independent probe into founder Klaus Schwab  AP News

Trading partners play hardball as Trump administration digs in on tariffs  NBC NewsBessent Says U.S. Wants to Help China Pivot Away From Exports  WSJTreasury Sec. Bessent says China, U.S. have 'opportunity for a big deal' on trade  CNBCBessent Expects Tariff Standoff With China to De-Escalate  Bloomberg.com

World Bank ups Türkiye’s 2025 economic growth outlook | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

Mitch Daniels says fixing the US debt crisis requires more than DOGE  WTHR

What happens to credit card welcome offers and bonuses in a recession?  Yahoo Finance

U.S. could dip into recession on trade war, French central banker says  Yahoo FinanceTrump Should Stop ‘Lose-Lose Game’ on Trade, ECB’s Villeroy Says  Bloomberg.com“Markets and minds: upholding the transatlantic partnership”  Banque de FranceTop ECB Official Slams Trump's Trade Approach As 'Lose-Lose,' Urges De-escalation  MSNStartling recession warning from French central banker as tariff fears grow  TheStreet

What does a 60% drop in US imports from China look like?  ForexliveChinese freight ship traffic to busiest U.S. ports, Los Angeles, Long Beach, sees steep drop  CNBCOcean container slump signals trouble for Los Angeles truckload volumes  FreightWavesU.S. trade is already falling amid dire warnings  AxiosImports are about to collapse at America’s busiest port  Sherwood News

German finance minister says it is urgent to reduce tariffs uncertainty  Yahoo FinanceView Full Coverage on Google News

Businesses are already trying to pass tariff costs onto customers, Fed report says  CNBCTrade Worries Dominate Fed’s Beige Book, Activity Little Changed  Bloomberg.comPrice hikes, a rush to buy autos, and uncertainty in wake of Trump tariffs -- Fed report  Reuters5 Insights About the U.S. Economy, According to the Fed’s Beige Book  Barron'sGlobal stock markets don't know where to go as Fed report uses the word 'uncertainty' 80 times  Fortune

Consumer spending is up big in early April as people buy in anticipation of tariffs  CNBCExpert recommendations for 401(k)s, retirement accounts and stocks  WHAS11American Consumers Are Concerned About Tariff Impacts on Household Staples  CSP Daily NewsAre Tariffs Making You Unsure About Big-Ticket Purchases? What Money Pros Say.  Barron'sTrump's New Tariffs Could Hit Your Bank Hard -- Here's What to Do Now  The Motley Fool

US market tumult driving clients to Europe, ‘further afield,’ Neuberger chief says  SemaforMailbag: The opportunities in European equities, selling U.S. properties and other investing dilemmas  The Globe and MailWhy a strong euro may be 'bad news' for Europe as investors adjust to ‘tariff turmoil’  MarketWatchMoney Talks Podcast: Trump’s tariffs sent European stocks tumbling. Is it time to invest?  CNAEuro stocks outperforming, but can it last?  The Globe and Mail

Semafor World Economy Summit: Views from policymakers and CEOs on global trade and tariffs  SemaforThe Semafor View 2025  SemaforSemafor World Economy Summit 2025: Views from policymakers and CEOs on global innovation  SemaforSemafor World Economy Summit 2025: Views from policymakers and CEOs on global growth  SemaforSemafor World Economy Summit: Views from policymakers and CEOs on digital infrastructure  Semafor

China's Economy Faces Rise of 'Rat People'  NewsweekView Full Coverage on Google News

Tariffs may mean more US steel jobs. Will there be workers to fill them?  ReutersHow tariffs are impacting a Detroit scrapper and the metals precious to US manufacturing  Detroit Free PressBryzos CEO Says US Steel Market Squeezed by Trump’s ‘Anaconda Plan’ — Will Pain Bring Gain?  PYMNTS.comTrump’s steel, aluminum tariff impacts start to build 1 month in  Global NewsSteelmakers already short-staffed as Trump pushes for U.S. factory revival  The Japan Times

Economic ratings and concerns in April 2025  Pew Research CenterAmericans' Economic, Financial Expectations Sink in April  Gallup NewsMajority of Americans pessimistic about their personal finances, Gallup poll finds  USA TodayAmericans Lose Faith in Economy Amid Trump Tariffs  NewsweekAmericans Feel Their Finances Are Getting Worse at Record-Breaking Level  The Daily Beast

Consumers Are a 'Source of Strength' for the US Economy, Capital One CEO Says  InvestopediaView Full Coverage on Google News

IMF Says Global Debt Load Crossed $100 Trillion Last Year—and Could Keep Climbing. What’s at Stake.  Barron'sThe Global Economy Enters a New Era  International Monetary FundBusiness  The EconomistTrump’s trade war will hit US prosperity hard, IMF warns  CNNUS and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says  AP News

Scott Bessent says China must move away from export overcapacity and American overreliance: 'Everyone knows it needs to change'  Fortune