The monthly trade deficit continued to shrink in October after President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on foreign imports.
Category: Trump, Donald J
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The (Many) Wrinkles in Trump’s Vision for Venezuela
President Trump appears committed to laying claim to Venezuelan oil for a long time. But there are plenty of reasons for U.S. businesses to be wary.
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Push to Audit Private Equity and Venture Capital Falters Under Trump
Specialists have left the I.R.S. and audits have been abandoned since the president returned to office.
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Trump Says He Wants Congress to Stop Wall St. From Buying Single-Family Houses
The president said he wanted Congress to stop big investors from buying the houses, which has driven up rents and set obstacles for first-time buyers in some markets.
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Trump Deepens Scrutiny of Minnesota, a Potential Model for Other Blue States
The White House is intensifying and broadening its probes into fraud in states led by prominent Democrats.
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How The Times Is Drawing on Over a Century of Reporting in Venezuela
The New York Times has been on the ground in the country since at least the 1880s, through celebration, suffering and political turmoil.
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Oil Firms Say Venezuela Owes Them Billions, Complicating Trump’s Plan
Companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips say that Venezuela owes them billions of dollars for confiscating their assets two decades ago.
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U.S. to Control Venezuela Oil Sales ‘Indefinitely,’ Energy Secretary Says
Chris Wright said the Trump administration was in “active dialogue” with Venezuela’s government about the plan.
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Why Trump’s Greenland Strategy Has the World on Edge
The president is again focused on acquiring the mineral-rich island. But lack of clarity about his goals and tactics is weighing on political and business leaders.
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Fed’s Independence Faces Critical Tests as Trump Seeks to Remake Institution
The central bank faces two major hurdles early on in 2026 that will determine the extent to which it operates free of political meddling.
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China Touts Hainan, Its Duty-Free Island, Amid $1 Trillion Trade Surplus
Policies meant to lure importers to Hainan, a resort island off China’s coast, signal an opening up, Beijing says. One expert calls it a “bait and switch.”