Jobs Report Today Will Offer First Look at 2025 Labor Market on February 7, 2025 at 10:01 am

Economists forecast a steady pace of hiring, slightly dampened by fires and cold snaps and clouded by annual data adjustments.

Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing on February 6, 2025 at 10:02 am

Many Democrats and activists are rallying to defend diversity programs, but others say they distract from deeper efforts to address inequality.

Friday’s Jobs Report Will Be Confusing. Here’s How to Make Sense of It. on February 6, 2025 at 10:03 am

The Labor Department’s January survey will include revisions making data for previous months look stronger in some cases and weaker in others.

U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Record in 2024 as Imports Surged on February 5, 2025 at 3:25 pm

A strong dollar helped drive an uptick in U.S. imports last year, while export growth remained modest.

U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Record in 2024 as Imports Surged on February 5, 2025 at 2:03 pm

A strong dollar helped drive an uptick in U.S. imports last year, while export growth remained modest.

Trump Prepares to Take On the US Trade Deficit, a Familiar Nemesis on February 5, 2025 at 10:00 am

The trade deficit has long drawn the president’s ire. Now, he’s preparing to take it on again.

Trump’s 10% Tariff on Chinese Goods Takes Effect on February 4, 2025 at 5:09 am

A 10 percent tariff on Chinese products took effect just after midnight Tuesday, and it remains to be seen if Mr. Trump will strike a deal to remove them.

As Trump Wields the Power of the U.S. Economy, He Threatens to Diminish It on February 3, 2025 at 8:34 pm

The president is right that the economy is a powerful lever against other countries. But how much will his tactics erode it?

After Tariff Fight With Canada and Mexico, Trump’s Next Target Is Europe on February 3, 2025 at 8:22 pm

The president’s threats to slap duties on goods imported from the European Union are part of a pattern of directing the harshest penalties at the United States’ closest allies.

How Costs for Online Sales After Trump’s Trade Move on February 3, 2025 at 4:10 pm

President Trump’s tariff measures included a significant change to trade rules that could increase costs for many products bought online, including on Amazon, Shein and Temu.