Import duties are posing a challenge to some smaller companies, which fear that raising prices to cover higher costs will drive away customers.
Category: United States Economy
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High-Skilled Visas Have Problems. Trump’s $100,000 Fee Won’t Fix Them.
For years, proposals have circulated to stop abuse of the H-1B program. The Trump administration’s big changes largely ignored them.
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Unexpected Critics of Trump’s Attacks on Wind Energy: Oil Executives
Business leaders and trade organizations have been especially worried by attempts to stop work on wind farms that had already secured federal approval.
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New Retail Leaders Confront Trump’s Tariffs, Policy Shifts and Weak Spending
New retail C.E.O.s are facing unexpected challenges, like tariffs and worried shoppers, as they try to address existing ones.
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Trump Expands Tariffs Beyond Supreme Court’s Reach
The president’s tariffs on foreign drugs and furniture rely on national security laws outside the scope of current lawsuits.
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For Investors, Government Shutdowns Haven’t Mattered. Is This Time Different?
Shutdowns have long been immaterial for the stock and bond markets, but there’s a risk now that a political confrontation could derail the economy.
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Trump Wades Into Bailout Politics in Offering a Lifeline to Argentina
A $20 billion loan to support Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, could come with economic and political risks.
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Top Economic Leaders Warn Supreme Court to Allow Lisa Cook to Remain at Fed, for Now
In a brief filed with the court, former Fed chairs and U.S. Treasury secretaries cautioned of erosion in public confidence in the Fed’s independence.
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Princess Awesome vs. the United States of America
A children’s clothing company has become the face of a legal battle over President Trump’s trade policy, after years of struggling with the challenges of domestic manufacturing.
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Princess Awesome vs. the United States of America
A children’s clothing company has become the face of a legal battle over President Trump’s trade policy, after years of struggling with the challenges of domestic manufacturing.
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A Federal Shutdown May Be Imminent. How Would It Affect the Economy?
Congress and the White House have days to fund the government and avert a disruptive and potentially costly lapse in funding.
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Tariff Uncertainty Expected to Slow Global Economic Growth This Year
President Trump’s trade war is still playing out, and the full effect will be felt heading into next year, the latest projections show.