On Wednesday afternoon, the Nats traded away two pitchers to the Angels. There are almost certainly still more to go. The first two gone: Luis Garcia and Andrew Chafin. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan,

The Los Angeles Angels made a major trade to fortify the bullpen, but a key insider isn't convinced they are legitimate buyers.

Chinese and American trade negotiators concluded their two-day meeting in Stockholm without a clear path forward to avert tariffs from skyrocketing back to ultra-high levels that formed an effective blockade on trade between the world’s two largest economies.

Shares in Asia are mostly higher after the U.S. and China ended their latest round of trade talks without a deal

President Donald Trump has struck a series of trade agreements in recent weeks as the White House threatens tariffs on dozens of countries set to take effect Aug. 1. In nearly every case, the trade accords set levies lower than a so-called "reciprocal tariffs" that would have otherwise taken effect on Friday.

The European Union’s trade agreement with the Trump administration is getting mixed reviews. EU officials say they warded off a total economic disaster. But French officials in particular say the EU punched below its weight while economists say the deal is dangerously vague.

A big question in President Trump’s trade war is who will bear the brunt of the tariffs. The president and his advisers have insisted that foreign governments face the costs, not American businesses or consumers.

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President Trump is winning what he sought in pursuing a global trade war: A series of deals that are resulting, so far, in big concessions by major partners, new revenue for the federal government, and minimal upset to the U.