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US says ready to walk if no China trade deal soon

Bloomberg The White House is ramping up pressure to reach a trade deal with China in the next two weeks, warning that the US is prepared to walk away from the negotiations. “It won’t go on forever,” Mick Mulvaney, President Donald Trump’s acting chief of staff, said at an event in Los Angeles. “At some point in any negotiation you …

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US stocks increase amid tech gain as Fed looms; oil slumps

Bloomberg US stocks edged higher as Apple Inc’s upbeat sales projection boosted technology shares, while Treasuries climbed before the Federal Reserve’s decision. The S&P 500 Index looked for a fourth day of gains and a fresh record and tech-heavy Nasdaq indexes outperformed as the iPhone maker again closed in on a $1 trillion market valuation. Advanced Micro Devices Inc’s outlook …

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Asia’s best bond returns not enough to attract investors

Bloomberg Even with Asia’s top performance, foreign investors are still not convinced to buy Philippine bonds. Local-currency notes in the Philippines have yielded almost 10 percent this year through April, compared with less than 2 percent for China and India, data compiled by Bloomberg show. High taxes, a less liquid market, and tedious documentary requirements are some of the gripes …

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