The president said he could take that long to decide whether to join a military fight against Iran. But that does little to quell investor uncertainty.
Category: Customs (Tariff)
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Chinese Companies Set Their Sights on Brazil
Confronted with tariffs and scrutiny in the United States and Europe, Chinese consumer brands are betting that they can become household names in Latin America’s biggest economy.
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Fed’s Interest-Rate Approach Keeps It on Collision Course With Trump
The central bank signals little urgency to cut interest rates despite demands from President Trump for lower borrowing costs.
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Zero Interest Rates Are Back in Europe
The Swiss National Bank lowered rates to zero after consumer prices fell last month. Other European central banks are grappling with uncertainty caused by President Trump’s tariffs.
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How Trump’s Trade War Has Whipsawed the Port of L.A.
The nation’s largest ports, in Los Angeles County, are a bellwether for the economy. They are being whipsawed as President Trump reorders global trade.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady, but Sees Higher Inflation and Lower Growth Ahead
Officials at the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as they brace for the effects of President Trump’s policies on trade, taxes and immigration.
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The Fed Isn’t Calling It ‘Stagflation,’ but the Risks Are Rising
President Trump’s trade war is likely to lead to higher prices and slower growth, a challenging combination for the Fed. War in the Middle East could make the job harder still.
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Trump’s Trade Policies Prompt Companies to Raise Prices, Cut Staff
Consumers are starting to pull back spending as President Trump’s trade policies ripple through the economy.
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BYD and Other Chinese Carmakers Expand Sales in Europe Despite Tariffs
BYD and other companies doubled their share of the car market after the European Union imposed higher tariffs on electric vehicles from China.
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Companies Ask Supreme Court to Fast-Track Challenge to Tariffs
Two toy manufacturers asked the court to greatly expedite their case, in an unusual request.
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China Is Unleashing a New Export Shock on the World
As President Trump’s tariffs close off the U.S. market, Chinese goods are flooding countries from Southeast Asia to Europe to Latin America.