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.

Trump Signals Semiconductor Tariffs Are Coming ‘Very Soon’ on April 14, 2025 at 3:21 pm

The president has suggested that he will move forward with a national security investigation this week that is likely to result in tariffs on chips.

A Devastating Trade Spat With China Shows Few Signs of Abating on April 13, 2025 at 9:01 am

The Trump administration is in a standoff with the Chinese government as trade tensions escalate, leaving U.S. businesses in the cross hairs

Did Trump Manipulate the Stock Market? on April 13, 2025 at 9:01 am

President Trump’s post on social media caused the stock market to respond in an unusual way. Rob Copeland, a finance reporter for The New York Times, explains whether this could be considered market manipulation by the president.

Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy on April 12, 2025 at 9:02 am

The Treasury secretary received counsel and criticism from some of his predecessors over President Trump’s policies.

As Tariffs Hit, Americans Are Racing to Buy Car Seats, iPhones and Christmas Gifts on April 12, 2025 at 9:02 am

Many Americans have purchased foreign-made products out of fears that companies could start to raise prices soon.

Fed Under Pressure as Inflation Expectations Surge on April 11, 2025 at 6:09 pm

A new survey from the University of Michigan shows consumers souring sharply on the economic outlook as the trade war heats up.

Investors Seeking Safety Look to German Government Bonds on April 11, 2025 at 6:10 pm

The country’s debt is in demand amid the chaos in financial markets spurred by whipsawing U.S. tariff policies.

What to Know About Who Pays the Higher Costs of Trump’s Tariffs on April 11, 2025 at 4:55 pm

President Trump’s trade policies will make imports more expensive and calculating and paying the tariffs more complicated.