President Trump said in an interview published Friday that he would “absolutely” sign legislation to ban congressional stock trading if it reached his desk. “Well, I watched

In public remarks on Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is willing to negotiate with China, which sent markets higher. The comments from Bessent affirmed a shift toward de-escalation he reportedly shared at a private JPMorgan event a day earlier. Bloomberg News first reported those remarks.

Businesses across multiple industries are hiking prices, backing away from previous financial guidance and warning of growing uncertainty as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war pushes up costs, upends supply chains and stirs concerns about the global economy.