Swiss companies bemoan the loss of a reliable partner, and called the 32 percent tariff “incomprehensible.”
Category: Politics and Government
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Trump Sounds Defiant Note as Tariffs Roil Markets Again
After China announced new retaliatory measures against the United States, President Trump responded that Beijing “PLAYED IT WRONG.”
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Richard Bernstein Dies at 80; Times Correspondent, Critic and Author
He wrote from Europe and Asia, served as a book critic and produced a raft of books, on subjects ranging from the French condition to multiculturalism.
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Trump Is Set to Unveil Expansive Global Tariffs
The president on Wednesday will announce sweeping tariffs that he says will restore fairness to the global trading system.
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Chuck Todd, Former ‘Meet the Press’ Moderator, Starts Podcast Network
After leaving NBC News in January, the former “Meet the Press” moderator is starting a new chapter as a media entrepreneur.
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Want to Play a Game? Global Trade War Is the New Washington Pastime.
Two dozen trade experts gathered recently to simulate how a global trade war would play out. The results were surprisingly optimistic.
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As Trump Tariffs Loom, White House Eyes Costly Farmer Bailouts
The Trump administration has discussed providing financial aid for farmers who may be subject to retaliation by America’s trading partners.
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Russell Vought, Trump’s Budget Chief, Wants to Cut ‘Woke’ Spending
Russell T. Vought, leader of the Office of Management and Budget, aims to marry extreme austerity with his Christian values.
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U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by May, Budget Office Predicts
The Congressional Budget Office said that the so-called X-date could occur as early as spring if Congress does not lift or suspend the nation’s debt limit.
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Big Law Splinters Under a Trump Onslaught
The president’s repeated clashes with the nation’s most prestigious law firms has had a destabilizing business effect.
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UK Counterterrorism Police Investigating Fire Near Heathrow
With counterterrorism police leading the investigation, the possibility of sabotage was being taken seriously, though officials say there is no evidence of foul play.