Asia-Pacific markets open higher after Wall Street gains as investors assess trade climate

U.S.-China trade talks are “a bit stalled,” requiring the two countries’ leaders to speak directly, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News.

President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters feel better about the economy’s prospects now that he’s in office, which means they’ll likely spend more this holiday.

Around 3,000 people work in the department’s Washington headquarters, and about 1,000 are in 10 regional offices across the country.