Reshma Kapadia

Washington, D.C.

Associate Editor at Barron's

Associate editor, Barron's magazine. Past: WSJ/SmartMoney Mag, Reuters. Vegetarian foodie Views are my own

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Articles

Trade Truce Is Under Pressure. Beijing Responds as Trump Says China Violated Deal.

1 week ago | barrons.com | Reshma Kapadia

Within weeks of Washington’s trade truce with Beijing, the trans-Pacific tit for tat has restarted.
Revoking Chinese Students’ Visas Is ‘Short-Sighted.’ How It Will Hit U.S.-China Relations, Universities, and the Economy.

1 week ago | barrons.com | Reshma Kapadia

The State Department’s decision to “aggressively revoke” visas for Chinese students and revise visa criteria for future applications from China and Hong Kong is likely to complicate U.S.-China relations and could send financial ripples through universities as well as the broader economy.
Trump’s Trade Policy Is Thrown a Curveball. What’s Next for Trade Talks.

1 week ago | barrons.com | Reshma Kapadia

A court dealt a blow to President Donald Trump’s trade policy by ruling against his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify a swath of tariffs. The ruling cheered markets but analysts caution that the decision doesn’t mark the end of the trade war but likely will result in a pivot by the administration.
How to Prep Your Portfolio for a Shift Overseas

1 week ago | barrons.com | Reshma Kapadia

This Investment Strategy Has Worked for 15 Years. It’s Time for a Shift. After years of U.S. stock-market gains, investment experts see more value abroad. One recommendation: 15% to 20% in foreign markets. The U.S. has been a rewarding investment destination for 15 years, trouncing overseas markets and making it tough for investors to leave. They kept their money at home even amid warning signs like rising stock valuations, overcrowding in parts of the market, and a soaring national debt.
This Fund Avoids Fads-and Volatility. Why AI Stocks Are in the Mix.

1 week ago | barrons.com | Reshma Kapadia |Ryan Pfluger

With geopolitical and macroeconomic forces whipsawing markets, Alan Berro and his team at American Funds Washington Mutual are keeping their heads down and focusing on the “blocking and tackling” of stock-picking. Over time, that approach has helped the fund weather the most volatile periods better than peers—and it’s working right now.
Will Tariffs Bring Manufacturing Back? BofA Says It’s Too Late.

1 week ago | barrons.com | Reshma Kapadia

The Trump administration has made clear its trade policy is partly aimed at bringing manufacturing jobs to the U.S. But economists at Bank of America say that process has peaked, except in a few sectors, and that production is likely to keep shifting to countries such as Vietnam, Mexico, India, and Thailand even if tariffs come down.
U.S.-China Tariff Pause Is Just the Starting Line in a Trade-Talk Marathon

3 weeks ago | barrons.com | Reshma Kapadia

Chinese and U.S. officials’ decision to temporarily ratchet back sky-high tariffs offered both countries a brief respite—and left tremendous uncertainty about what is next.
How Tariffs Will Hit the Economy: More Manufacturing and Revenue, Less Growth

3 weeks ago | barrons.com | Matt Peterson |Reshma Kapadia

U.S. tariff negotiations may be far from complete, but talks over the past several days have put what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called a floor and a ceiling on potential outcomes. Tariff levels with China, for instance, may change, but by less than the dramatic shifts of the past several weeks.
Tariff Truce May Not Help China’s Economy Much. Here’s Why.

3 weeks ago | barrons.com | Reshma Kapadia

The 90-day truce and agreement between the U.S. and China to roll back tariffs from prohibitive levels might not do much to help China’s economy—and could further delay the more aggressive stimulus that investors have long awaited.
U.S.-China Trade Deal Reached; 90-Day Pause on Most Tariffs; Agreement to Slash Levies; Trump Says Duties Won't Go Back to 145%

3 weeks ago | barrons.com | Adam Levine |Joe Light |Reshma Kapadia |Callum Keown

Customs Duties Skyrocket in April, but Fall Short of Trump's Claims Your browser does not support iframes U.S. customs duties soared to $16.3 billion in April, up 130% from a year ago, for an average of $543 million, according to the U.S. Treasury Department. President Donald Trump said last month that tariffs were bringing in $3 billion a day. Net of refunds, the April total came to $15.6 billion, or an average of $521 million a day.