Investors fear that tit-for-tat tariffs could raise prices, slow growth and sow uncertainty among businesses.
Category: United States Economy
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Would Trump Risk a Recession?
The president still believes that his protectionist trade policies will be “great for us” in the long run, but won’t rule out short-term economic pain.
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Who Likes Tariffs? Some U.S. Industries Are Eager for Them.
Concern about the cost of materials has tempered business enthusiasm about taxing imports. But steel and aluminum makers say they welcome the help.
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Undocumented Workers, Fearing Deportation, Are Staying Home
Fearing roundups, many immigrants are staying home. Construction, agriculture, senior care and hospitality employers say labor shortages will worsen.
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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Could Disrupt St. Louis’s Growth Strategy
Shrinking cities have tried to stabilize their populations with foreign-born residents. The strategy was working, until the inauguration.
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Trump Bows to Economic Reality With Tariff Delays and Exemptions
With prices still high, the Trump administration is heeding the risks of fanning inflation with import duties.
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Jobs Report Is Steady, but Impact of Federal Cutbacks and Tariffs Looms
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February, the Labor Department said, based on surveys taken as Trump administration policies were still rolling out.
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Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook
Economic forecasts have deteriorated in recent weeks, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups.
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Trump’s Tariffs by Whim Keep Allies and Markets Off Balance
Investors sent stock prices down on Thursday amid the uncertainty over what President Trump’s inconstancy means for the global economy.
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Trump Shifts From Lifting Up America’s Neighbors to Hurting Them
President Trump’s stiff tariffs on Mexico and Canada could push those allies into recession. The impact for America could be messy.
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Who’s Got Trump’s Ear on Tariffs? Lutnick or Navarro?
Corporate leaders and investors continue to be caught off guard by the president’s trade policy, especially as deal talks heat up.
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Macy’s Signals a Rocky Year Ahead as Trade War Looms
The largest department store chain in the U.S., like other retailers recently, warned that consumers may be more cautious with their money in the months ahead.