In a pivotal meeting at the White House, President Donald Trump engaged with the CEOs of three major retail giants: Walmart, Target, and Home Depot. The discussion centered around the potential impact of Trump's proposed tariffs on their business models,

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In a crucial meeting, President Trump engaged with the CEOs of Walmart, Target, and Home Depot to discuss the potential repercussions of proposed tariffs on their import-reliant business models.

Members of Donald Trump's cabinet gave conflicting messages on Sunday about whether negotiations with China over tariffs are taking place, as the Republican president has asserted. The Trump administration signaled openness last week to de-escalating a trade war between the world's two largest economies that has raised fears of recession.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday did not back President Donald Trump's assertion that tariff talks with China were under way and said he did not know if the U.S. president had talked to Chinese President Xi Jinping.