The outcome of the trade negotiations, which will continue on Sunday, could determine the trajectory of the global economy.

Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, and Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative, will discuss trade and economic matters with the officials this week.

The standoff over terms of negotiations, and whether they are happening, signals that a protracted economic fight lies ahead.

Scott Bessent told a group of investors that he expected trade tensions with China to de-escalate.

A look at tariffs, the Fed, the dollar and how uncertainty is wreaking havoc on financial markets.