Category: Trump, Donald J

Businesses Are Cashing In on Trump’s Tax Cuts

Corporate tax revenue has quickly dipped since Republicans passed tax cuts this summer. But economists think these tax breaks might be worth it.
Cooling Labor Market and Elevated Inflation Stoke Fed Divisions on Rate Cuts

Fed officials explained their opposition to the central bank’s decision this week to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.
A Seized Oil Tanker and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling

The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.
Harold Hamm, Oklahoma Oil Tycoon, Allies With Trump to Reshape U.S. Energy

Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump.
Bessent Accelerates Regulation Overhaul to Jumpstart Growth

The Treasury Secretary unveiled changes to the Financial Stability Oversight Council to ease “overregulation.”
Trump’s Tariffs Shrank the U.S. Trade Deficit in September

U.S. imports and exports ticked up from lows the previous month when the president’s global tariffs went into effect, while the trade deficit continued to fall
Fed Divisions Underscore Challenge for Trump’s Next Chair

President Trump wants substantially lower borrowing costs, but officials at the central bank appear ready to resist delivering further cuts if the economic backdrop does not warrant it.
Trump Doesn’t Want to Talk About Affordability. Democrats Say That’s a Gift.

The president continues to brush off an issue that he said he would solve in his first months in office. Some Democrats say he is making the same mistake as his predecessor.
Hatching the Automobile’s Future in a Cloistered Los Angeles Lab

Desperate to catch up with Chinese automakers, Ford is redesigning its fleet with a Silicon Valley-style team. Is it too late?
Lawsuit Challenges Park Service Passes Featuring Trump

An environmental group is suing, saying federal law requires an image of public lands, not the president.
DealBook Summit: Reckoning with the ‘New Normal’

At this year’s DealBook Summit, there was an understanding that in the Trump era, business runs through the White house like never before.
DealBook Summit: In a Tumultuous Era, Global Alliances and Practices Are Upended

While President Trump has made positive moves, panelists on a DealBook task force pointed to Ukraine, Venezuela and, especially, China as serious missteps.