So far, the Federal Reserve has avoided commenting on the increasingly uncertain outlook, but investors are waiting to see whether it changes its projections on Wednesday.
Category: Trump, Donald J
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Trump Has Hinted at a Xi Visit. China Is Still Wondering What He Wants.
Chinese experts say Beijing is open to talks but is being stonewalled by the State Department and other official channels.
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Trump Fires Democrats on Federal Trade Commission
The decision to fire the two members of the traditionally independent regulatory body is likely to face a legal challenge.
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Trump Tariffs Unsettle Farmers, but They Have Their Own Fair Trade Complaints
When the U.S. trade representative asked for examples of unfair trade, agriculture interests had plenty, but also politely warned about what a trade war could do to them.
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Trump Reimagines the Kennedy Center: Elvis, ‘Cats’ and Babe Ruth
A recording of President Trump’s private remarks at a Kennedy Center board meeting shows that he mused about bestowing honors on dead celebrities and people from outside the arts.
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Hong Kong Adds to China’s Growing Criticism of Panama Canal Deal
The city’s chief executive said a deal between the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison and BlackRock, a major American investment firm, requires “serious attention.”
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Trump Says a Recession Would Be Worth It, but Economists Are Skeptical
President Trump and his advisers say his policies may cause short-term pain but will produce big gains over time. Many economists are skeptical of those arguments.
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Trump Visits Kennedy Center for First Time Since Taking It Over
The president, who ousted Democrats from the board of the once-bipartisan institution and had himself elected chairman, planned to preside over a meeting of its trustees.
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Trump’s Unwelcome News to Auto Chiefs: Buckle Up for What’s to Come
President Trump’s approach to tariffs has unsettled many corporate leaders who believed he would use the levies as a negotiating tool. As it turns out, he sees them as an end in themselves.
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Trump’s Trade War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, OECD Says
Growth outlooks in the United States and several other countries are projected to slow this year and next, as uncertainty on trade and economic policy take their toll.