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Is there a winner and loser so far amid trade tensions between China and the United States? If the performance of the stock market can be used as a gauge, then the answer is clear, said CNBC's Jim Cramer: China is losing.  What Happened Another $200 billion of tariffs on Chinese goods...

After a relatively tame August that saw some volatility in the large-cap tech sector, the Investor Movement Index — TD Ameritrade's monthly survey of investor sentiment — climbed a respectable 6.79 percent to reach a new six-month high of 5.82. The jump comes after the index...

The U.S. and China appear to be engaged in a trade war, but the Chinese government and public merely view the situation as a "trade negotiation or dispute," according to billionaire investor Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates. What Happened Dalio is no stranger to China,...

Tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) continues to face uncertainty from China, but this shouldn't necessarily concern investors, according to analyst Tom Forte. The Analyst D.A. Davidson's Forte discussed Apple on CNBC's "Squawk Box" segment Monday. The Thesis An escalation or...

Tech behemoth Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) acknowledged to American trade officials that President Donald Trump's tariffs against China will impact its business. While the company didn't offer any specific financial projections, notable tech and Apple expert Gene Munster said the...

Thursday marked the conclusion of the public comment period for the proposed $200-billion first wave of China tariffs. Just one day later, President Donald Trump upped the United States' tax threat to Chinese imports by $267 billion in remarks to reporters on Air Force One. If all of the...

The public comment period on $200 billion in proposed tariffs on Chinese goods has closed, and Height Capital Markets expects President Donald Trump to move forward with the new taxes.  What To Know Height expects Trump to reiterate his intention to proceed with the next round of China...

Canada, under the leadership of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, returned to the NAFTA negotiating table last week. Talks remain ongoing with an uncertain outcome as President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly set on offering zero compromises. What Needs To Happen Next Canada and Mexico...

Shares of optical technology companies Fabrinet (NYSE: FN) and II-VI Inc. (NASDAQ: IIVI) were slipping Tuesday after B. Riley FBR downgraded the stocks due to macroeconomic uncertainty and valuation reasons.  The Analyst B. Riley Financial analyst Dave Kang downgraded Fabrinet from Buy to...

This will be a carriers' market as rates set for more rises Containership markets are tightening deep in the third quarter as ocean freight rates are set for more increases in September. Market watchers say the service reduction cuts from the container lines are paying off as shipper demand...