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Consumer Spending Holds Up Despite Tariff Talk
The trade dispute between the U.S. and China did not dampen June's retail sales.
Trump Jumps on China’s Weak GDP Numbers
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Fashion Avoids Tariffs for Now, But Is Still Mired in Uncertainty
The U.S. has shelved plans to impose 25 percent levies on $300 billion worth of Chinese imports.