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China Condemns American ‘Protectionism’
The Chinese government on Wednesday issued a lengthy denunciation of American trade policies, accusing the United States of years of…
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E.U. Officials Set to Vote Today on First Retaliatory Tariffs
The European Union plans to vote on Wednesday afternoon on its first retaliation measures in response to President Trump’s tariffs, moving…
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India’s Drug Makers Shudder as Trump Again Threatens Tariffs
An important segment of India’s business community woke up Wednesday to a fright: President Trump had again brandished the threat of…
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‘Totally Silly.’ Trump’s Focus on Trade Deficit Bewilders Economists.
Behind President Trump’s decision to hit some of America’s largest trading partners with stiff tariffs is his fixation on the trade…
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How Trump’s TikTok Negotiations Were Upended by China and Tariffs
Last Wednesday, the Trump administration believed it had a plan to save TikTok. ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese owner, along with some of its…
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After Navarro Defends Tariffs, Bessent Says Trump Is Ready to Negotiate
Peter Navarro, a senior White House trade adviser, on Monday defended the sweeping tariffs President Trump has imposed on foreign nations…
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Another Law Firm Braces for Possible Blowback From Trump
As a partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Wall Street’s oldest law firm, Todd Blanche had represented people close to President Trump…
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Trump and Paramount Agree on Mediator in ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
Paramount and President Trump are poised to begin mediation in his $20 billion lawsuit against CBS News, according to two people with…
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Trump Threatens Huge Tariffs on China in Response to Its Retaliation
President Trump on Monday issued a new ultimatum to China: Rescind its retaliatory tariffs, or face a 104 percent tax on its exports to…
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U.S. Markets Swing Wildly as Trump Admin Denies 90-Day Tariff Pause Report
U.S. markets swung wildly this morning on an unsubstantiated report that President Trump was considering a 90-day pause to his expansive…
Business
What Is a Bear Market? Are We in One?
President Trump’s global tariffs have sent stock markets worldwide into a tailspin, and the S&P 500 on Monday entered bear market…
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Does Trump Have an ‘Off Ramp’ From His Trade Fight?
No letup in sight Frenzied selling is gripping global markets for a third straight session, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures deeply in…
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Europe Is Ready to Make Its First Countermove to Trump Tariffs
President Trump’s announcement last week that he will impose a 20 percent tariff on goods coming from the European Union sent shock waves…
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Trump’s Trade War Raises Bar for Fed Rate Cuts
President Trump’s global trade war has significantly raised the bar for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, as tariffs risk…
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China Tries to Downplay the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy
China’s leaders have sent a clear message about the effects of the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs: Things will be painful, but it…
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China Downplays the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy
China’s leaders have sent a clear message about the effects of the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs: Things will be painful, but it…
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Trump’s Tariffs Imperil the Fortunes of a Nissan Factory Town
Kanda, a small town encircled by mountains on Japan’s southeast coast, is hundreds of miles from any major centers of business or…
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Oil Prices Tumble Further as Trump’s Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook
U.S. oil prices fell sharply, briefly dipping below $60 a barrel on Sunday — their lowest level in almost four years — as the economic…
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Stocks Are Set to Extend Sharp Fall
Stock markets pointed to a further fall this week as futures trading got underway Sunday evening, with investors and economists grappling…
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Wall Street’s Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos After Markets Plunge
There was little rest on Wall Street this weekend. There was plenty of anger, anxiety, frustration, and fear. Anger at President Trump for…
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For Republicans, Tariffs Pose a Risk Like No Other
The time after a presidential election can feel like a moment of clarity. The results, after all, are finally in. But over the last two…
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Vietnam Urges United States to Delay Imposing Tariffs On It
Vietnam’s top leader, To Lam, has asked President Trump to delay the imposition of tariffs for at least 45 days so the two sides can avert…
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Anti-Trump Protests Get Underway Across the Country
They came out in defense of national parks and small businesses, public education and health care for veterans, abortion rights and fair…
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Trump Administration Revokes Visas of South Sudanese in Clash Over Deportees
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that he was revoking the visas of all South Sudan passport holders because the country’s…