China accuses U.S. of ‘panic’ over rare earths, open to trade talks

China on Thursday accused the U.S. of creating “panic” over Beijing’s controls on rare earth minerals, but indicated it is open to trade talks to resolve a dispute that has threatened to reignite a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. “The US interpretation seriously distorts and exaggerates China’s measures, deliberately creating unnecessary misunderstanding…

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Nikkei 225, ASX, Hang Seng Index

Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, buildings on bank of Yarra river Peter Adams | Stone | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi index hit a record high Thursday, after the International Monetary Fund raised its 2025 growth forecast for the country to 0.9% from 0.8% in its October outlook report. Overall, the IMF raised its growth projection for…

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Treasury Secretary Bessent says a stock market decline won’t deter the U.S. from taking strong action against China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted Wednesday that the U.S. won’t change its trade negotiating stance on China due to stock market volatility. President Donald Trump “likes a high stock market,” but he “believes that the high stock market is a result of good policies,” Bessent said in an exclusive interview at CNBC’s Invest in America…

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Morgan Stanley (MS) earnings Q3 2025

Ted Pick, CEO of Morgan Stanley speaks on CNBC’s Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 23, 2025. Gerry Miller | CNBC Morgan Stanley on Wednesday posted third-quarter earnings that topped expectations by the largest margin in nearly five years. Here’s what the company reported: Earnings per share: $2.80 vs….

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Bank of America (BAC) earnings Q3 2025

Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, leaves the U.S. Capitol after a meeting with Republican members of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on the issue of debanking on Thursday, February 13, 2025.  Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Bank of America on Wednesday posted third-quarter results that exceeded…

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