- U.S. stocks fell sharply, with the Dow Jones dropping 420 points amid economic uncertainty.
- President Trump announced China's commitment to increase purchases of U.S. goods, including soybeans and Boeing aircraft.
- Jerome Powell concluded his eight-year term as Federal Reserve cha
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