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Cargo shipping between China and the U.S. could see another huge burst of activity as companies rush to exploit a temporary 90-day pause in trade hostilities between the two nations.

Consumer prices likely rebounded in April as the first bite to Americans’ pocketbooks started to hit, economists say.

Strong investor demand for U.S. bond funds returned last week, in sharp contrast to outflows seen over the past month, according to Barclays.

Gold prices suffered a hefty decline Monday, losing more than 3% as trade tensions ease, but some strategists say that it’s not yet time to take profits — and that the precious metal may still rally to fresh record highs.

Investors were breathing a sigh of relief on Monday as the S&P 500 was finally on pace to break back above a key technical level that may signal a resumption of a stock-market uptrend after a sharp selloff last month.

Shares of Target rallied on Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to a temporary pullback in their tariff brinkmanship. But even without global trade anxieties, the big-box retailer faces plenty of difficulties, analysts said.

Trump avoids repeating Herbert Hoover’s Smoot-Hawley tariff mistake — for now.

For a few tense days last month, it looked like a roaring bull market for U.S. stocks was coming to an end after an impressive 2½ year run.

The U.S. economic outlook is still no picnic, despite the trade deal with China.

Low-volatility stocks may be your best bet for the next several years.

Changes to Social Security, an increase in 401(k) plans, a more highly educated workforce and improved health have all contributed to the recent raise in retirement age.

“You guys lost me as a customer today,” one unhappy customer posted on social media amid widespread issues on Monday.