U.S. President Donald Trump asserted in an interview published on Friday that tariff negotiations were under way with China, but Beijing denied any talks were taking place, the latest in a series of conflicting signals over what progress was being made to de-escalate a trade war threatening to sap global growth.

The Trump administration has been saying that the two countries are engaged in talks to resolve the dispute, but Beijing asserts that no such discussions are happening.

NFL Draft got off to a shocking start on Thursday night when the Cleveland Browns decided to trade away the second overall pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was a surprising move because the Jags became the first team since 1997 to trade into the top two and NOT take a quarterback.

The Jacksonville Jaguars traded up three spots to select Heisman Trophy winner and two-way Colorado star Travis Hunter with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft

South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said on Saturday that Seoul plans to approach trade talks with the United States "calmly and cautiously."

South Koreas Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said Seoul will approach trade negotiations with the United States calmly and cautiously, emphasizing a strategic stance as discussions move forward. Speaking to reporters

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said that South Korea and the United States agreed to seek "expedient and meaningful" progress toward "reciprocal and balanced" trade during a bilateral meeting in Washington the previous day.

The Port of Los Angeles, the largest port in the U.S., predicts a 35% drop in shipments, nearly all from China, in a matter of weeks.

Businesses across multiple industries are hiking prices, backing away from previous financial guidance and warning of growing uncertainty as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war pushes up costs, upends supply chains and stirs concerns about the global economy.