If sky-high U.S. tariffs hurt China’s exports, domestic spending will help make up for it, Beijing says. But shoppers were skittish even before the trade war.

March was the best month for consumer prices in nearly five years, as falling gas prices helped out household budgets despite increases for other necessities. However, the report showed data from ...

US equities pull off best one-day gain since 2008, Nasdaq up 12pc; no relief for China as Trump yields to tariff delays; $A, ...