What’s Next as the Latest U.S.-China Trade Talks Conclude

We are hearing that the trade talks with China may be bearing fruit — or at least aren’t at an impasse. We’ve heard positive spin before, so we will wait to hear whether both sides say the same thing before any sort of victory can be declared.

We’re also watching key C.P.I. data on Wednesday. And we’re examining new challenges to the latest trend in finance: funds sponsored by private equity that target . . .