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Trump’s Tariff Fight With China Poses New Threat to US Farmers
After China unveiled steep retaliatory tariffs on American exports on Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued…
Trump Has Added 145% Tariff to China, White House Clarifies
The White House on Thursday clarified that China faced a minimum tariff rate of 145 percent…
Travel and Tariffs: How Hotels, Airlines, Cruise Lines and Travelers are Faring
The on-again, off-again tariff policy of the Trump administration has wreaked havoc across the global economy,…
Trump’s Tariff Reversal Calms Some G.O.P. Nerves, but Questions Linger
President Trump’s whipsawing tariff policy has prompted bipartisan alarm on Capitol Hill, where Democrats are outraged…
Trump’s Encouragement of Stock Investors Draws Scrutiny
President Trump began his Wednesday with some advice for those rattled by his steep tariffs. “BE…
House Strikes Down $5 Overdraft Fee Limit, Sending Issue to Trump
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved resolutions striking down a $5 cap on most bank…
House Strikes Down $5 Overdraft Fee Limit, Sending Issue to Trump
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved resolutions striking down a $5 cap on most bank…
Trump Reverses Course on Global Tariffs, Announcing 90-Day Pause
President Trump on Wednesday dramatically reversed course on steep global tariffs that have roiled markets, upset…
Top Pro Bono Leader Resigns from Paul Weiss, a Firm Hit in Trump’s Crackdown on Big Law
A leader of the pro bono practice at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is resigning…
Oil Prices Tumble as China-U.S. Tariffs Weaken Economic Confidence
U.S. oil prices continued to sink Wednesday morning, falling to about $56 a barrel as China…
Bond Sell Off Raises Questions About U.S. Safe Haven Status
A sharp sell-off in U.S. government bond markets has sparked fears about the growing fallout from…
Delta Warns Trump’s Trade War Could Lead to a Recession
Delta Air Lines on Wednesday became one of the largest American companies to warn that President…
China Hits Back Again at Trump, Bringing New Tariffs on U.S. Goods to 84%
Beijing on Wednesday aimed the latest blow in the escalating trade war between the United States…
U.S. Bond Sell-Off is Another Worrisome Echo of the Liz Truss Fiasco
The parallels between President Trump and Liz Truss, Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, are growing starker. Ms.…
E.U. Officials Set to Vote Today on First Retaliatory Tariffs
The European Union plans to vote on Wednesday afternoon on its first retaliation measures in response…
Jared Isaacman, Trump’s Pick to Lead NASA, Calls Mars a Priority in Confirmation Hearing
NASA will prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars, President Trump’s nominee to lead the space agency…
Trump White House Won’t Respond to Some Journalists Who Display Their Pronouns
The Trump administration formally barred federal workers from listing their preferred pronouns in email signatures, calling…
Panama Official Accuses Hong Kong Port Operator of Misconduct
A senior Panamanian official on Monday said he had uncovered evidence of misconduct by a Hong…
Elon Musk Calls Peter Navarro a ‘Moron’ in Escalating Tariff Fight
Elon Musk slammed President Trump’s top trade adviser as “dumber than a sack of bricks” on…