Carney and Trump: A Collision Avoided, Save for a Nasty Comment or Two on October 7, 2025 at 11:47 pm

The Canadian prime minister came to Washington determined to take the heat out of the relationship. He mostly succeeded, at least for now.

White House May Try to Deny Back Pay to Furloughed Federal Workers on October 7, 2025 at 4:01 pm

Union leaders and Democratic lawmakers say the move would run afoul of a law adopted under President Trump’s first term.

Global Trade Growth to Slow Sharply Next Year, W.T.O. Says on October 7, 2025 at 1:37 pm

The World Trade Organization said trade growth had proved more resilient in 2025 than expected, but would slow next year as result of President Trump’s tariffs.

The Jobs Report That Wasn’t Leaves Economists Guessing on October 3, 2025 at 9:03 am

Policymakers will enter uncharted territory without employment data that the government is expected to withhold because of its shutdown.

Spencer Pratt Lost His House in the Palisades Fire and Thinks Gavin Newsom Should Take the Blame on October 1, 2025 at 3:50 pm

After losing his house in the Palisades fire, Spencer Pratt has gone from the archetype of celebrity emptiness to community activist — and become a magnet for Republican politicians.

China Displays Its Gizmos and Ambition, but Fewer Answers on Trade on October 1, 2025 at 4:00 am

The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find.

A.I. Fighter Jets and Cockroach Spies: Inside the Changing Business of War on September 30, 2025 at 4:15 pm

Russia’s war on Ukraine changed the course of a generation of start-ups and investors that have applied a new business model to Europe’s military buildup.

Trump Officials Flesh Out Tariffs on Kitchen Cabinets, Furniture and Timber on September 30, 2025 at 2:38 am

The White House set a relatively low tariff on imports of timber and lumber, and a significantly higher tariff on furniture and kitchen cabinets.

Trump Expands Global Technology Net With Rules Covering Subsidiaries on September 29, 2025 at 5:44 pm

The Trump administration issued a rule to automatically extend trade restrictions for organizations on the “entity list” to any majority-owned subsidiary.

High-Skilled Visas Have Problems. Trump’s $100,000 Fee Won’t Fix Them. on September 29, 2025 at 4:22 am

For years, proposals have circulated to stop abuse of the H-1B program. The Trump administration’s big changes largely ignored them.