The tariffs thrown out by the Supreme Court had become an important revenue source. President Trump said he could replace that money with other levies.
Category: United States Economy
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Tariff Whiplash Clouds Outlook for Federal Budget
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Supreme Court Justices Strike Down Trump’s Tariffs
The New York Times – Business:President Trump is the first to invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to set tariffs on imported goods from more than 100 countries.
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U.S. Economy Grew Modestly at End of 2025
The New York Times – Business:Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, slowed by the effects of the government shutdown.
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Can an A.I. Productivity Boom Clear a Path for More Rate Cuts? Trump’s Fed Pick Thinks So.
The New York Times – Business:As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains.
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Can an A.I. Productivity Boom Clear a Path for More Rate Cuts? Trump’s Fed Pick Thinks So.
The New York Times – Business:As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains.
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U.S. Imports Grew in 2025, as Trump’s Tariffs Reshuffled Global Trade
The New York Times – Business:Data released Thursday by the Census Bureau showed the overall trade deficit with the world narrowed, the result of an expanding trade surplus in services. The trade deficit in goods was the highest on record.
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Walmart Expects Growth Streak to Continue as New Chief Takes Over
The New York Times – Business:Shoppers are turning to Walmart to stretch their dollars, but an uncertain economy and trade tensions will test the retailer’s new executive team.
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Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada
The New York Times – Business:U.S. officials are threatening major changes to a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that could upend the way business is done and leave Canada on the outs.
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Fed Officials Signaled No Rush to Restart Rate Cuts, With Some Raising Possibility of Hikes, Minutes Show
The New York Times – Business:Barring a rapid deterioration in the labor market or a significant cooling of inflation, the Federal Reserve appears poised for an extended hold.
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What C.E.O.s Are Worried About
The New York Times – Business:Fractured politics, disruptive technologies and a distrust in institutions are making it harder to focus on the traditional tasks of growing sales and profits.
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White House Sees Win After 2 Strong Economic Reports
The New York Times – Business:Solid jobs data and a soft inflation reading for January are welcome news for President Trump. But the bigger economic picture is less encouraging.
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U.S. Inflation Eased at Start of the Year
The New York Times – Business:The Consumer Price Index fell in January to 2.4 percent from 2.7 percent a month