Panel members have been given a broad mandate, despite pleas from C.D.C. employees asking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop spreading misinformation.
Category: Trump, Donald J
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Fearing Customs Chaos, DHL Joins Others in Suspending U.S. Shipments
The halt by one of the world’s largest couriers comes after President Trump eliminated an exemption on tariffs levied on imported goods valued under $800.
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Can Trump Fire a Fed Governor? What to Know About the Legal Arguments
The Supreme Court has indicated that there are distinctive reasons to shield the Federal Reserve from political interference.
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Trump Threatens to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook If She Does Not Resign
President Trump said he would fire Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, if she did not resign. But his ability to fire a Fed governor is limited.
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Jerome Powell Suggests Fed Will Soon Cut Interest Rates in Jackson Hole Speech
Jerome H. Powell said the “balance of risks” across the economy had started to shift, raising the odds the central bank lowers borrowing costs at its next meeting in September.
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Jay Powell Takes Center Stage with Friday’s Jackson Hole Address
The Fed chief is expected to address inflation, interest rates and the economy in his speech on Friday. Will he also confront President Trump’s attacks on central bank independence?
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang in Talks With China to Allay Security Fears Over A.I. Chips
Jensen Huang said he was “surprised” by questions about his company’s chips, given China’s eagerness to acquire them for advanced A.I systems.
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Trump’s Attacks on the Fed and BLS Threaten Key Source of Economic Strength
The president’s efforts to control the Federal Reserve and Bureau of Labor Statistics carry risks. But collectively, the moves could be even more damaging, economists warn.
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Trump Starts Investigation That Could Lead to Tariffs on Wind Turbines
The tariffs would hamper a clean energy industry that the president has often railed against.
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What Will Powell Do Now?
President Trump’s attack on a Federal Reserve governor comes as the White House seeks more control over the central bank. Will the Fed’s leader push back?
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The Trade That Binds the Indian and American Economies
President Trump focuses on the trade in manufactured goods, where India sells more to the U.S. than it buys. But the countries share a balanced trade in services.