Ben Werschkul is a Washington Correspondent at Yahoo Finance. He covers a range of topics including government and politics, business and economics, and world affairs, with a particular focus on finance and trading. His work has been featured in various outlets such as Yahoo News Singapore, RealClearMarkets, and AOL, Inc.
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By: Ben Werschkul
Chinese President Xi Jinping warmly welcomed a delegation of US CEOs on Thursday during the first day of President Trump's visit to the country.
By: Ben Werschkul
President Trump's whirlwind trip to China ended last Friday with a sense that many of the larger promises were left unaccomplished and are being pushed for discussion in future talks.
By: Ben Werschkul
President Trump made 94 different trades of 'Magnificent 7' stocks in the first quarter of 2026, a new ethics disclosure shows, executing millions of dollars in transactions even as he was meeting with and often promoting these top tech companies.
By: Ben Werschkul
Nestled among the thousands of stock trades President Trump disclosed last week are transactions in companies the president has fiercely criticized.
By: Ben Werschkul
The Trump administration is expanding the government's burgeoning investment portfolio, it will award grants to nine quantum computing companies, including a new IBM ( ) venture, in exchange for equity stakes.
By: Ben Werschkul
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which is managing the tariff refund process, has already withdrawn about $14 billion more in May than in all of April, a clear indication that the quantity of is heating up rapidly.
By: Ben Werschkul
A deal between the US and Iran that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz has been making progress, but energy analysts warn that global energy markets will take time to normalize.
By: Ben Werschkul
New government data released Thursday showed that the US economy grew more slowly during the first quarter of 2026 than previously estimated.
By: Ben Werschkul
Republican lawmakers' brokerage accounts have undergone a significant shift as GOP members of Congress load up on investments into areas touted by President Trump — in particular Intel ( INTC ) and bitcoin ( BTC-USD
By: Ben Werschkul
President Trump stoked anticipation Friday about a possible deal with Iran to extend the ceasefire while also reiterating his red lines — including one around the Strait of Hormuz.
