China Is Likely to Play Hardball in U.S. Tariff Talks

By agreeing to meet with the Trump administration to discuss trade, China is seeking to cast…

Trump’s Threatened Tariffs Are So Large, 10% Feels Like a Relief

There has been a mantra spreading among weary corporate executives who are becoming resigned to President…

Why China Is Investing So Much Money in Moroccan Factories

When Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, returned from the Group of 20 summit in Brazil last…

China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War

China’s central bank cut interest rates and made it easier on Wednesday for banks to increase…

TikTok, Facing a U.S. Ban, Tells Advertisers: We’re Here and Confident

“TikTok is here — we are here,” Khartoon Weiss, the company’s vice president of global business…

Trump Officials to Meet With Chinese Counterparts Amid Trade Standoff

Top officials from the Trump administration will meet with their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland this week,…

Chinese Imports to US Hit 20-Year Low as Tariffs Sink In

The share of U.S. imports from China in the first quarter of the year fell to…

Barbie Maker Mattel Plans to Raise Prices Because of Trump’s Tariffs

Less than a week ago, President Trump suggested that children may have to make do with…

India and UK Strike Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariff Upheaval

Britain and India agreed to a trade deal on Tuesday, strengthening economic ties between two of…

How Trump’s Closing a Tariff Loophole Will Hurt UPS and FedEx

Less than a year ago, executives from FedEx and UPS were talking about how they were…

Tariffs Could Wreck What Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Have Gained

It was always going to be a hard year for Bangladesh. Last summer, amid an economic…

Ford Says Tariffs Will Cost Company $1.5 Billion in 2025

Ford Motor said on Monday that the Trump administration’s tariff policies were likely to lower its…

As Backlash to Trump’s Tariffs Grows, Europe Boycotts American Brands

For motorcycle lovers in Sweden, Harley-Davidson is the hottest brand on the road. Jack Daniels whiskey…

Farmers in Iowa Are Caught in Trump’s Trade War

It was time for Beau Hanson to lay down his bets. Like other farmers in western…

The Fed Isn’t Likely to Cut Rates Proactively Despite Economic Concerns. Here’s Why.

Less than a year ago, the Federal Reserve took decisive action to bolster the U.S. economy.…

China’s Garment Factories Face a Tipping Point After New Tariffs

Liu Miao has sold clothing on Amazon to wholesale buyers in the United States for the…

Trump’s Tariffs Create Fear and Uncertainty at Vietnam’s Factories

For Vietnam’s legion of factory workers, the mathematics of making a living was complicated enough before…

Oil Prices Are Falling. Here’s Where That Could Spell Trouble.

Oil producing countries are bracing for a bumpy ride this year, with a precipitous drop in…

Berkshire Reports Drop in Earnings, Mainly From Investment Losses

Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate run by Warren E. Buffett, reported a sharp drop in first-quarter earnings…

They Help Companies Set Prices. Tariffs Are Making It Trickier.

We import a few raw materials for our manufactured products such as yttrium oxide, which is…

Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In

The United States imposed 25 percent tariffs on imported auto parts on Saturday that could sharply…

Companies Are Raising Prices as Tariffs Hit

More companies are starting to warn that they will have to pass on higher costs to…