Trump’s Plan to Revive US Shipbuilding Would Take Billions and Many Years on May 27, 2025 at 9:01 am

President Trump and members of Congress want to revive U.S. shipbuilding with subsidies and penalties against Chinese-built ships. But there are obstacles.

Pivoting From Tax Cuts to Tariffs, Trump Ignores Economic Warning Signs on May 24, 2025 at 9:01 am

The president’s economic policy approach is so far rattling markets, businesses and consumers.

Under Trump, the Small Business Administration Clamps Down on May 23, 2025 at 9:01 am

At the Small Business Administration, deep staffing cuts and stricter loan terms are making it harder for entrepreneurs to get access to capital, contracts and technical assistance.

Have You Seen Evidence of Trade Crime? We Want to Hear From You. on May 22, 2025 at 2:33 pm

The New York Times is looking to talk to business owners and employees who have seen evidence of tariff dodging or customs fraud.

Global Economic Officials Gather Amid Headwinds From Trump’s Trade War on May 20, 2025 at 12:19 pm

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet his international counterparts at a G7 finance ministers meeting in Canada.

Trump Berates Walmart and Mattel for Warning About Tariff Price Increases on May 19, 2025 at 8:21 pm

The president recently attacked Walmart, saying it should “eat” the costs rather than pass them on to customers.

Trump’s Computer Chip Deals With Saudi Arabia and UAE Divide US Government on May 15, 2025 at 8:53 pm

Big deals to sell chips to the U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia have divided the U.S. government over whether they could be remembered for shipping cutting-edge A.I. overseas.

Funeral Homes Are Forced to Innovate as Consumer Preferences Shift on May 15, 2025 at 4:00 am

As cremation rates rise and consumer preferences shift, funeral homes are innovating in surprisingly unconventional ways so they don’t die out.

The World Is Wooing U.S. Researchers Shunned by Trump on May 14, 2025 at 4:00 am

As President Trump guts American research institutions, world leaders see a “once-in-a-century brain gain opportunity.”

Carvana, a Used Car Retailer, Thinks Tariffs Could be Good for Business on May 13, 2025 at 3:22 pm

The chief executive of Carvana, which sells used cars online, said President Trump’s tariffs could help his company by increasing demand for its vehicles.