A Tariff Tantrum: the Upheaval from Trump’s Trade Policies on March 7, 2025 at 12:07 pm

Corporate chiefs see “chaos,” and investors see red as the effect of President Trump’s shifting trade policy begins to weigh on board rooms and trading rooms.

Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market on March 7, 2025 at 10:02 am

Unemployment is low, but there isn’t much room to move around — especially for those with highly government-specific skills.

Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook on March 7, 2025 at 10:04 am

Economic forecasts have deteriorated in recent weeks, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups.

Trump’s Tariffs by Whim Keep Allies and Markets Off Balance on March 7, 2025 at 2:01 am

Investors sent stock prices down on Thursday amid the uncertainty over what President Trump’s inconstancy means for the global economy.

Trump Suspends Tariffs on Mexico for a Month on March 6, 2025 at 5:20 pm

Goods trading under the rules of the North American trade pact, or the vast majority of products, would be exempt from tariffs, the president said. The levies have caused stock markets to sink.

Trump Shifts From Lifting Up America’s Neighbors to Hurting Them on March 6, 2025 at 3:09 pm

President Trump’s stiff tariffs on Mexico and Canada could push those allies into recession. The impact for America could be messy.

South Africa’s Play to Ease Tensions With Trump: A New Trade Deal on March 5, 2025 at 8:05 pm

Lawmakers were warned that the United States is planning more punitive actions against the country. Officials hope a new trade deal will help repair the icy relations.

Mexico Gave Trump Much of What He Wanted. Tariffs Came Anyway. on March 4, 2025 at 10:01 pm

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico took steps sought by President Trump, including sending troops to the border and cracking down on drug cartels. The tariffs went into effect anyway.

Trump’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Could Be His Biggest Gamble on March 4, 2025 at 10:17 pm

President Trump has offered a mix of reasons for upending global trade relations, baffling and angering America’s biggest trading partners.

Canada and China Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs, Amid Fears of Trade War on March 4, 2025 at 9:26 pm

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada warned that the Trump administration’s tariffs were leading to a trade war. Mexico’s leader vowed to impose countermeasures on Sunday.