The NL bested the AL in the most exciting All-Star Game in years Tuesday night. The second half begins Friday and, in only 15 days, the trade deadline will be upon us. Expect trade chatter and activity to pick up now that the amateur draft is in the rearview mirror and front offices can focus their attention on the deadline.

Details are still scarce on the agreement, which the president said will partly walk back some of the steep tariffs he threatened on the country last week.

The United States has launched an investigation into “unfair” trading practices by Brazil, escalating President Donald Trump’s spat with the world’s 10th-largest economy over issues including the criminal case against its former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst told The Athletic's Eric Nehm that he waived Damian Lillard and signed Myles Turner because he feels it's his "responsibility" to give Giannis Antetokounmpo the best chance of contending in the near future.

The European Union is racing to clinch an agreement with the Americans before tariffs kick in on Aug. 1, even as President Trump has signaled he is in no rush.

Goldman Sachs reported its best-ever quarter for stock trading. Wall Street banks have posted mostly strong results for the second quarter.

The president wants tariffs, the higher the better. Whether that is achieved unilaterally or via deals is secondary.

Indonesia also has agreed to purchase billions in U.S. energy, agriculture products and airplanes, Trump said July 15 in a social media post.

Wall Street watches the major averages whipsaw on Wednesday, following a softer-than-anticipated wholesale inflation report and news that President Trump indicated that he will fire Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.