Trump Shifted on Tariffs After Bond Holders Got Jittery. He Held Millions Himself. on April 18, 2025 at 4:57 pm

As of August, the president’s investment portfolio showed significantly more in bonds than in stocks. It is unclear if his personal holdings had any bearing on his decisions regarding tariffs.

Meloni and Trump Oval Office Meeting Cements Special Rapport on April 18, 2025 at 12:22 pm

In Washington, President Trump inundated Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy with praise. She said he had accepted an invitation to go to Rome.

IMF Warns Trump Tariffs Will Weaken Economy and Increase Inflation on April 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm

Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, warned in a speech that protectionism erodes productivity.

Trump Says Fed Chair’s ‘Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough’ on April 17, 2025 at 11:17 am

The president said that Jerome Powell has been too hesitant to cut interest rates, and “he should certainly lower them now.”

Fed Chair Lays Out Game Plan for a Stagflationary Shock on April 16, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Jerome H. Powell warned that Trump’s tariffs could lead to a “challenging scenario” for the central bank of higher inflation and slower growth.

Unions Form Pro Bono Legal Network for Federal Workers Targeted by Trump on April 16, 2025 at 3:11 pm

Organized labor has taken a leading role in challenging the Trump administration’s downsizing agenda in court. A new service will offer more individualized representation.

The Grand Egyptian Museum Is Finally Open. (Well, Mostly.) on April 16, 2025 at 9:02 am

The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside.

Trump’s 10% Tariff May Be Less Onerous but Still Raises Prices and Threatens Trade on April 16, 2025 at 4:00 am

The blanket tariffs, once considered extreme, still threaten to harm world trade and make everything more expensive for businesses and consumers.

Trump Has Mixed Emotions Toward Japan on April 16, 2025 at 4:01 am

The president at turns praises and criticizes Japan, a U.S. ally that decades ago stirred his anger over the unequal balance of trade and his penchant for tariffs.

Trump’s Dilemma: A Trade War That Threatens Every Other Negotiation With China on April 15, 2025 at 12:21 am

President Trump is staking everything on winning by imposing tariffs on China. But the fight threatens to choke off negotiations about other issues like Taiwan, fentanyl, TikTok and more.