Category: Trump, Donald J

The Markets Contend with Powell’s Long Goodbye at the Fed

The New York Times – Business:
The chair of the Federal Reserve said that he might not leave the central bank any time soon, setting up a potential clash with President Trump.
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as Iran war upends the economic outlook.

The New York Times – Business:
Most officials at the U.S. central bank still expect at least one quarter-point cut to interest rates this year.
Trump Renews Demand for Rate Cuts as Fed Grapples With War in Iran

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices are soaring, threatening a wider problem with inflation, but the president has insisted that borrowing costs must be lowered.
Weighing the Costs of Corporate Silence

The New York Times – Business:
The days of the quarterly earnings report could be numbered as the Securities and Exchange Commission is said to weigh a rule change. What it could mean for investors is likely to stir debate.
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s March Meeting

The New York Times – Business:
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady as officials assess the economic fallout from the war with Iran.
The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests

The New York Times – Business:
A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.
The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests

The New York Times – Business:
A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.
As War Chokes Natural Gas Supply, Asia Turns Back to Coal

The New York Times – Business:
Across Asia, a sharp drop in liquefied natural gas supplies is pushing major importers back toward coal, undermining L.N.G.’s long-held role as a stable energy anchor.
Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks

The New York Times – Business:
A U.S. attack or a move to seize control of Iran’s main oil export hub could cripple the country’s ability to profit from its natural resources. But it would also risk sending energy prices even higher.
Iran’s Hormuz Stranglehold Upends Markets and Geopolitics

The New York Times – Business:
Energy prices continued to climb around the world as war in the Middle East intensifies. That has scrambled President Trump’s foreign policy strategy.
Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policies in Blow to Trump’s Health Agenda

The New York Times – Business:
Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government had not based its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and revising the childhood immunization schedule.
Trump Officials Look to More Managed Approach to Trade With China

The New York Times – Business:
The administration has begun discussing a new “Board of Trade” with China to try to balance what U.S. officials see as an unequal economic relationship.