Selina Y. Wang

Treasury Secretary Bessent just said "we've made substantial progress" in trade talks But Trade Rep Greer says a deal has been reached: "we're confident that the deal we struck with our Chinese partners will help us to resolve, work toward resolving that national emergency"

Trump administration is preparing to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar, sources tell @ABC It’s so opulently configured it is known as "a flying palace” SCOOP from @jonkarl @KFaulders https://t.co/pj19rH1tJr

Putin said he’s willing to start negotiations with Ukraine starting on May 15th in Istanbul. But he essentially dismissed the 30-day ceasefire, though these talks would still be significant. Zelenskyy said Ukraine is ready to meet, but reiterated calls for a ceasefire @GMA https://t.co/ywrI2L8DzO

Putin offers direct negotiations without preconditions with Ukraine to take place in Istanbul starting on May 15th says he does not rule out negotiations could lead to a ceasefire Putin essentially dismissed 30-day ceasefire proposed by Ukraine/Europe

Trump just posted: “A very good meeting today with China, in Switzerland. Many things discussed, much agreed to. A total reset negotiated in a friendly, but constructive, manner. We want to see, for the good of both China and the U.S., an opening up of China to American business”

Executive Director of Port of LA: "Retailers and large importers are telling me directly that they've all but stopped imports from China” Number of Cargo Ships at Port of LA down 32%. US-China trade talks have wrapped for today in Switzerland and they’ll resume tomorrow @ABC https://t.co/SLtD4fL2ky

US-China trade talks underway Trump was asked if he'll be disappointed if his team comes back without a deal: "No, no, not at all, because we already made a great deal. We're not doing business with China right now." @GMA https://t.co/e6yQRAtaLZ

President Trump is dismissing three Democratic members of that Consumer Protection Safety Commission Stephen Miller tells me it's the President's "prerogative" to dismiss them When I asked if Trump will replace them, he said "we will take a look at the situation" @ABC https://t.co/BJ7OL6fhZl

White House Press Secretary: Trump still maintains he won't unilaterally bring down tariffs on China, he wants concessions as well. 80% is a number the President threw out there, let's see what happens

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary says he’s meeting today with the Consumer Brand Association, touting the administration’s plan to “remove all nine petroleum-based food dyes from the US food supply.” When I asked Makary about the timeline the administration is aiming for, he

Trump signals he's open to cutting tariffs on China to 80% from 145% ahead of talks this weekend b/t US & China officials in Switzerland Trump posted on truth social: “80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B" @ABC https://t.co/E2Wl94aCDJ

At one point, Fed Chair Powell said it’s "really not at all clear what it is we should do" “The timing, the scope, the scale and the persistence" of the effect of Trump's tariffs are "very, very uncertain" Powell says risks of inflation/unemployment going up @ABC https://t.co/LNZiDkbQwK

Fed chair Powell: "“My gut tells me that uncertainty about the economy is extremely elevated. The downside risks have increased… The risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen but haven’t materialized yet, they aren’t in the data yet…"

Waiting for Fed Chair press conference at 2:30pm Fed keeps rates unchanged as expected, continuing its wait-and-see approach, saying “uncertainty about the economic outlook has increased further”, and “the risks of higher unemployment and higher inflation have risen.” https://t.co/1FUm3wfAnL

Pressley during House financial hearing: Yes or no, do you support an exemption to tariffs on items that parents need to care for their babies? Treasury Secretary Bessent:  It is under consideration.