Bloomberg The US prepared to hit China with new tariffs even as President Donald Trump said he’ll meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at next month’s G-20 summit, an encounter that could prove pivotal in a deepening clash over trade. The US Trade Representative’s office released a list of about $300 billion worth of Chinese goods including children’s clothing, toys, …

Bloomberg Bitcoin strengthened past $8,000 for the first time in about 10 months on Tuesday, crossing another milestone as cryptocurrencies continued their scorching rally. The largest digital token climbed as much as 3.8% before trading at $8,096 in London, according to Bloomberg composite pricing. Tuesday’s advance follows a 25% surge a day earlier — the biggest one-day increase for Bitcoin …

Bloomberg US equity futures rose alongside European stocks on Tuesday, shrugging off losses in Asia as investors assessed the prospects for global trade in the wake of a brutal start to the week for markets. Haven assets including Treasuries, gold and the yen slipped. Contracts on the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq 100 indexes all rallied after …