Trade

General Motors is a big beneficiary of lower import tariffs on South Korea. The U.S. auto maker builds cars there.

The levies will take effect this Friday.

The annual rate of wage growth has gradually eased in recent quarters.

Ford reported second-quarter operating profit of $2.1 billion, better than the $1.9 billion Wall Street expected. Ford’s adjusted number, however, didn’t include $1.3 billion in special charges.

Chinese stocks have been a standout this year. But beneath the excitement is a persistent economic rout.

Indian imports are set to be tariffed at a 25% rate.

Starting Aug. 29, imported items valued at $800 or less will be subject to taxes and duties.

Tesla is looking to diversify its battery supply away from China.

The tariff on India can be seen as a cautionary note to U.S. trading partners that they will be severely penalized if they don’t bend to Trump’s will.

Growth was 3% in the second quarter. Economists had expected a reversal from the decline of 0.5% reported for the first three months of the year.

China trade talks wrap up, Berkshire’s potential railroad deal, oil prices spike, and more news to start your day.

The Treasury Secretary said talks between the two countries were “very constructive.”

Luxury stocks are sagging. Investors seem disappointed that negotiators didn’t carve out an exemption to tariffs for the sector.

Google awaits judge’s order, Blackstone executive killed in NYC shooting, Figma raises IPO price range, and more news to start your day.

A pattern has emerged from recent U.S. trade pacts, but companies still need clarity on China’s tariff rate.

The department began July with a small cash balance and expect less cash flow in the coming months.

Investors are dumping stocks in companies that don’t meet profit forecasts or offer positive financial guidance more aggressively than usual.

A reversal of export controls on H20 chips presents a national-security risk, Justin Sherman writes in a guest commentary.

The healthcare sector, including managed-care firms and drug powerhouses, is vastly underperforming the S&P 500 index. Here are five problems they need to address.

A new price target from Oppenheimer points to a continued rally for the index.

White House officials are meeting Chinese officials in Stockholm this week to hammer out more details for a framework between the world’s two largest economies.

A flood of economic data is coming, Big Tech earnings on deck, U.S. officials talk trade with China, and more news to start your day.

Investors are bracing for a slew of economic and quarterly reports, especially from Big Tech firms.

U.S. officials meet their Chinese counterparts in Stockholm next week.

Yes, the market is superconcentrated, and Nvidia is critical to the entire market edifice. But stocks aren’t as expensive as they might appear.