Category: United States Politics and Government

To Boost Military Budget, Trump Targets Popular Programs at Home

The New York Times – Business:
Amid the war with Iran, the president has proposed to scale back some of the very programs meant to ease families’ financial burdens.
‘Definitely a Sham’: As Tariffs Climb, Trade Fraud and Accounting Tricks Proliferate

The New York Times – Business:
U.S. imports from China have shrunk drastically. But billions of dollars of the change appear to be the result of accounting gimmicks and outright fraud.
Despite High Oil Prices and Volatile Stocks, Companies See Openings for Deals

The New York Times – Business:
Bankers say companies are braving higher oil prices and whipsawing stock prices to seize on the willingness of federal antitrust enforcers to approve mergers.
Trump Threatens Jail if Journalists Protect Certain Iran Sources

The New York Times – Business:
The president indicated he would ask an unnamed media outlet to reveal the sources behind its coverage of Iran’s successful strike on a U.S. fighter jet, and of its crew.
BNY and Robinhood Will Help Run ‘Trump Accounts’ for Children

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The new tax-sheltered savings and investment accounts will start accepting deposits this summer.
Oil Markets Seem More Skeptical of Trump’s Peace Signals

The New York Times – Business:
After seesawing between diplomacy and threats, the president may find it harder to knock down prices by suggesting pauses or progress in talks.
Trump Slashed Funding for Science. Now the U.S. Faces a Costly Brain Drain.

The New York Times – Business:
The White House’s attacks on academia and budget cuts for research have provided an opening for other countries to poach leading scientists.
Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending

The New York Times – Business:
The huge proposed increase would be partly offset by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the Trump administration describes as wasteful.
Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending

The New York Times – Business:
The massive, proposed increase would be offset in part by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the administration describes as wasteful.
Jobs and Workers Are In Balance. Nobody Is Happy About It.

The New York Times – Business:
Lower immigration has brought labor supply in line with shaky demand, but economists worry that such a slow-moving job market is at risk of toppling over.
Rival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump

The New York Times – Business:
From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.
Trump Revamps Metal and Pharmaceutical Tariffs

The New York Times – Business:
The administration announced new levies and made changes to existing tariffs for industries that have proved influential on the president’s trade policy.