Trump Family Profits Even With Tepid Launch of Crypto Tokens on September 1, 2025 at 10:56 pm

World Liberty Financial’s cryptocurrency token fell short of investors’ hopes. But a previous deal paved the way for a payment to the Trump family of potentially hundreds of millions of dollars.

Appeals Court Rules Against Many Trump Tariffs on August 29, 2025 at 10:04 pm

The decision is a big blow to President Trump’s trade policies, but the judges left the duties in place for now to allow time for a likely appeal to the Supreme Court.

How Trump Could Gain Control of the Fed on August 28, 2025 at 10:21 am

President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook has laid bare the erosion of the Federal Reserve’s independence, which could lead to economic consequences for Americans, The New York Times’s chief economics correspondent explains.

Nothing Could Topple the ‘Queen of Heels.’ Then Trump Came Along. on August 28, 2025 at 9:04 am

The president’s steep tariffs and erratic moves have turned manufacturing abroad into a minefield, even for entrepreneurs who set up in countries viewed as safe alternatives to China.

Europe Is Spending Big on Defense. Will That Help Its Ailing Economy? on August 27, 2025 at 9:03 am

Leaders in Britain and the European Union are promoting the promise of economic benefits from increased military spending, but there is a trade-off.

The A.I. Spending Frenzy Is Propping Up the Real Economy, Too on August 27, 2025 at 9:03 am

The trillions of dollars that tech companies are pouring into new data centers are starting to show up in economic growth. For now, at least.

Lisa Cook Says She Will Not Step Down From the Fed on August 26, 2025 at 4:40 am

Ms. Cook said that she would not resign from the board of governors, hours after President Trump announced he was firing her.

Trump Starts Investigation That Could Lead to Tariffs on Wind Turbines on August 22, 2025 at 1:19 am

The tariffs would hamper a clean energy industry that the president has often railed against.

Europe Gets a Written Trump Trade Deal, With a Caveat for Automakers on August 21, 2025 at 11:05 am

The European Union and United States have been negotiating the joint text for weeks. The deal is much as expected, but it will delay tariff relief for European cars.

Economic Data Has Taken a Dark Turn. That Doesn’t Mean a Crash Is Near. on August 19, 2025 at 9:01 am

Inflation is up and job creation down, but the U.S. economy could still pull through without too much pain.