United States Economy

Business Lobbyists Scramble to Kill $100 Billion ‘Revenge Tax’

Critics contend that the measure will scare off the foreign investment that President Trump wants to attract.

By Alan Rappeport and Colby Smith

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Stocks Tread Cautiously as Investors Watch Oil Prices

As Israel and Iran exchanged more attacks, stock markets mostly rose even as worries remained about possible oil supply interruptions.

By Joe Rennison

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Oil Prices Could Climb Higher if Mideast Tensions Escalate

A sustained rise in the price of crude oil, which jumped sharply after Israel attacked Iran, could hurt consumers and President Trump’s efforts to bring down energy costs.

By Rebecca F. Elliott

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How Companies Are Bracing for Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Sectors including construction, hospitality, health care and manufacturing are on high alert. Economists are worried about the labor market and growth.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler Michael J.