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.

Panama Canal Fees Have Become a Flashpoint. Here’s Why They’ve Risen. on February 3, 2025 at 10:01 am

President Trump says the canal authority is overcharging. Recent increases are attributed in part to drought, maintenance investments and demand.

What Is IEEPA, the Law Trump Used to Impose Tariffs? on February 2, 2025 at 7:25 pm

President Trump said he was using powers granted under the law to impose tariffs on the United States’ largest trading partners.