Category: Trump, Donald J

Oil Prices Rise as Trump Meets China’s Xi

The president is expected to urge the Chinese leader to help ease tensions in the Middle East by helping to persuade Iran to end the war.
Crypto Industry Pushes a Bill to Tilt Regulation in Its Favor

After a series of political victories under President Trump, firms are lobbying Congress for a sweeping framework they helped shape.
Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California

Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair

President Trump’s pick to replace Jerome H. Powell takes the helm at a highly uncertain moment for the economy and with heightened concern about the Federal Reserve’s ability to operate independently.
What to Watch at Trump and Xi’s U.S.-China Summit

Here’s what to know about the biggest sources of tension in U.S.-China relations before the first summit in Beijing in nine years between the nations’ leaders.
Eric Trump, Who Runs the Family Business, Hops Along on the Plane to China

The president’s middle son is said to be joining his father in a “personal capacity” rather than to make business deals.
Rich Danker, RFK Jr.’s Top Spokesman, Resigns in Protest Over New Vaping Policy

In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said allowing the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.
Why the Bombing of Iran Tied the U.S. More Closely to China

As the U.S. tries to rebuild its weapons stockpiles drained in the Iran war, it will need access to rare-earth minerals, an industry China dominates.
Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.

Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.
With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win

In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.
With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win

In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.
Tariff Refunds Begin to Reach Businesses as Trump Lashes Out at Court

The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, collected from duties deemed illegal and potentially more if it loses a related tariff case.