Europe Braces for a New Trump Era, Uncertain About What It Means on January 21, 2025 at 3:56 pm

President Trump appears willing to shake up almost every policy area, and a behind-the-scenes E.U. task force has been trying to prepare. But is Europe ready?

Trump Holds Off on Tariffs, but Paves the Way for Future Trade Action on January 20, 2025 at 7:11 pm

The president’s executive action on trade will keep all possibilities on the table, including eventual tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico.

The Federal Work Force Grew Briskly Under Biden. It’s Still Historically Low. on January 19, 2025 at 10:00 am

Government agencies that shrank in President-elect Trump’s first term have mostly bounced back, and some have become even larger.

‘So Much Uncertainty’: Businesses Worry About Trump’s Many Tariff Plans on January 19, 2025 at 10:00 am

The incoming president has floated numerous tariff plans. Retailers say their livelihood could depend on which ultimately come to fruition.

I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office on January 17, 2025 at 6:09 pm

The president-elect has said he plans to nominate Billy Long, a former Republican congressman, to the role.

Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump on January 17, 2025 at 4:19 pm

Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear in the second Trump era.

What Did Trump’s Tax Cuts Do? on January 17, 2025 at 10:01 am

Economic upheaval caused by the pandemic has clouded analysts’ ability to understand the effects of the 2017 tax law. Republicans call it a huge success and want to extend it anyway.

CPI Rose in December, a Sign the Fed’s Inflation Fight Has Stalled on January 15, 2025 at 9:08 pm

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.

Defending Michigan’s Auto Industry, Whitmer Warns of Tariff Risks on January 15, 2025 at 3:57 pm

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the Detroit Auto Show, saying that tariffs should not be used “to punish our closest trading partners,” like Canada.

Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes on January 15, 2025 at 10:01 am

The ongoing disaster will affect residents’ health, local industries, public budgets and the cost of housing for years to come.