An agreement between London and Washington is expected to be signed during President Trump’s state visit to Britain this week.
Category: International Relations
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U.S. and China Conclude Talks With ‘Framework’ on TikTok Sale
Top economic officials met in Madrid for a second day, with deadlines looming on tariffs and a ban on TikTok in the United States if it is not sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance.
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How Lutnick Is Using Government Power to Pressure Private Companies
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been putting the squeeze on companies and trading partners in an unusual effort to raise revenue and expand the president’s role over the economy.
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The Met Opera Turns to Saudi Arabia to Help Solve Its Financial Woes
The Met, which has withdrawn $120 million from its endowment since the pandemic, reached a lucrative deal to perform in Saudi Arabia for three weeks each winter.
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India Was the Economic Alternative to China. Trump Ended That.
A lurch in policy has shaken the India-U.S. economic alliance against China, leaving India little choice but to consider reversing its own strategy.
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Nothing Could Topple the ‘Queen of Heels.’ Then Trump Came Along.
The president’s steep tariffs and erratic moves have turned manufacturing abroad into a minefield, even for entrepreneurs who set up in countries viewed as safe alternatives to China.
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Corporate America’s Newest Activist Investor: Donald Trump
The president is demanding government stakes in U.S. companies and cuts of their revenue. Experts see some similarities to state-managed capitalism in other parts of the world.
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Why Are Tariffs on Switzerland So High?
President Trump sees Switzerland as doing too little to address its trade deficit with the U.S., a gap he focused on as he imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss goods.