By paying troops and law enforcement officials, the president stretched the limits of his spending powers, posing a fresh test to Congress.
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What Could Torpedo the Stock Rally
The S&P 500 is nearing another record, but some analysts caution that a host of factors may stall its momentum.
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G.M.’s Profit Falls on Tariffs and E.V. Costs
The automaker’s shares jumped as investors focused on an upgraded forecast for some financial measures, as well as a lower-than-expected bill for tariffs this year.
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How a Long Government Shutdown Could Leave Scars on the Economy
The effect is rippling beyond missing paychecks to federal services that support much of the economy.
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China Has Another Lever to Pull in Showdown With Trump: Factory Lines
In Washington, China hawks say its economy is too weak to withstand a tariff shock. In the city of Yiwu, factories are showing why, for now, that may be a miscalculation.
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Tariffs Are Reshaping China’s Trade. This Tanzanian Sees an Opportunity.
An interview with a 26-year-old entrepreneur, who has taken seven trips to China to buy handbags, clothes and jewelry. “China is the center of everything,” she said.
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Trump Hopes Argentina Can Help Bring Down Beef Prices
President Trump’s plan to import red meat runs counter to his philosophy of increasing domestic production, and has angered cattle ranchers in the United States.
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After an ICE Raid in Rural Georgia, Hyundai Keeps Betting on America
The revival of America’s industrial base is happening amid pine forests and peanut farms. And it’s being led by a South Korean company.
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Health Care: the Showdown Behind the Shutdown
Extending subsidies for the Affordable Care Act has emerged as a major sticking point in Washington, and could carry the biggest economic consequences.
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China’s Economy Held Steady in the Third Quarter, but Consumers Were More Cautious
A further increase in China’s trade surplus failed to fully offset the effects of a worsening housing market, which has left consumers wary.
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The Tech Right Gets Its Own Phyllis Schlafly
Katherine Boyle, an influential venture capitalist who is a friend of the vice president, thinks the country’s path forward involves cultural conservatism and more weapons production.
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Education Dept. Agrees to Resume More Student Loan Cancellations
Hailed as a win for borrowers, the agreement will enable more enrollees in income-driven repayment plans to have their remaining debt canceled.