China weighs U.S. tariff exemptions, Alphabet reports Q1 beat: Morning Buzz
The major averages were mixed near noon following several days of gains as investors process the latest batch of earnings reports, including a notable one from a big tech bellwether. Optimism over easing U.S.-China trade tensions, particularly with China reportedly considering tariff exemptions for certain American products, is also being weighed, though President Trump said he would consider it a “total victory” if the U.S. has high tariffs of 20%-50% on foreign nations a year from now, accordi