Beijing imposed broad tariffs on imports of American food and said that 15 U.S. companies could no longer buy from China without special permission.
Category: United States
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Is It Time to Transfer Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine? Calls Grow Louder.
President Trump’s threat to abandon Ukraine added urgency to plans to fund security or reconstruction with the roughly $300 billion owned by Russia’s central bank.
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Oil Prices Fall After OPEC Plus Affirms Plan to Raise Production
The Saudi-led cartel said its members would start gradually pumping more oil in April.
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Rodney McMullen, Kroger CEO, Resigns After Board’s Personal Conduct Investigation
The grocery chain said it had investigated its chief executive, Rodney McMullen, and found that his actions were “inconsistent” with its business ethics policy.
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Trump Turns Up Trade Pressure on China After Beijing Fails to Come Running
China is still cautiously trying to figure out what Trump wants. The president has threatened big tariffs in response to the inaction.
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How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect American Companies
Business owners told The Times that President Trump’s tariffs could lead to higher costs and expressed frustration at the sudden uncertainty about policy.
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Why Do S.U.V.s Look Like Trucks Again?
For decades, carlike curves were in. Now, buyers are interested in sport utility vehicles that feature right-angles and off-road cred.
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The Violinist Christian Tetzlaff’s Tactic to Oppose Trump’s Agenda: Cancel Concerts
Christian Tetzlaff said he was disturbed by the president’s embrace of Russia and other policies. “There seems to be a quietness or denial about what’s going on,” he said.
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7-Eleven Founding Family’s Bid to Block Foreign Takeover Collapses
The proposal worth over $50 billion by Junro Ito, the son of the founder of Seven & i Holdings, was aimed at fending off a takeover bid from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard.
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Trump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War
A new proposal would impose steep levies on Chinese-made ships arriving at U.S. ports, threatening to increase costs for imports.
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Trump’s New Crackdown on China Is Just Beginning
The administration is positioning itself to clamp down on Chinese investment and access to technology. But the wild card may be the president himself.