Trump Selects Jamieson Greer as Trade Representative on November 27, 2024 at 2:03 pm

The lawyer Jamieson Greer is set to be the top U.S. trade negotiator, a crucial position given the president-elect’s threats to impose tariffs on imports from other countries.

Tariff Threats Show Trump’s Commitment to Upending Global Trade on November 26, 2024 at 11:01 pm

The president-elect’s threat to hit Canada, Mexico and China with new tariffs is already rocking business and diplomatic relationships and could topple the trade pacts he signed in his first term.

PCE, a Key Inflation Measure, Sped Up in October on November 27, 2024 at 4:10 pm

Inflation has been stubborn in recent months. Now, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s tariffs loom as a potential risk.

Biden Targets China’s Chip Industry With Wider Trade Bans on December 2, 2024 at 7:46 pm

New rules significantly expand restrictions on selling China chip technology, but critics say they also contain carve-outs that are favorable to industry.

Trump’s Tariff Threat Pits Canada Against Mexico on November 27, 2024 at 8:39 pm

The president-elect’s opening salvo in trade and border talks with the United States’ neighbors is casting a harsh light on the North American alliance.

Biden Administration Moves to End a Minimum Wage Waiver for Disabled Workers on December 3, 2024 at 8:40 pm

A plan by the Biden administration would phase out a provision that allows employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.

For Those in Need of a Job, Landing One Might Still Be a Challenge on December 6, 2024 at 2:27 pm

Layoffs remain relatively low, but people who lose their jobs could be struggling to find new ones.

Trump’s Threats About the Dollar Could Push Other Countries to Find Alternatives on December 5, 2024 at 7:56 pm

President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that seek to replace the dollar in trade or undermine its global reserve currency status.

Everybody Loves FRED: How America Fell for a Data Tool on December 6, 2024 at 2:46 pm

From Facebook political debates to college classrooms, the St. Louis Fed’s data tool has gained a major following.

Commerce Dept. Is on the Front Lines of China Policy on December 8, 2024 at 1:44 pm

The department has confronted the challenge of China by restricting key exports, a policy that is likely to continue in the Trump administration.