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Why the Price of Gold Keeps Going Up
At his inauguration, President Trump said that “the golden age of America begins right now.” He was right, in one sense. The price of gold…
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One Month into the Trump Presidency
The good, bad and puzzling Corporate leaders and investors expected a bit of volatility to accompany President Trump’s second term. In…
Politics
Trump Eyes a Bigger, Better Trade Deal With China
During the Biden administration, Donald J. Trump would sit in his mirrored and gold-trimmed salon at Mar-a-Lago where he had once hosted…
Politics
Trump’s Rift With Europe Adds Fuel to a Rally in Defense Stocks
European defense stocks continued their rally on Tuesday, as President Trump’s threats to reduce American military support to the…
Politics
Taiwan Prepares for Trump’s Tariffs, and a Changed Washington
Not so long ago, Taiwan basked in seemingly boundless, bipartisan support in Washington, where the island has long been regarded as a…
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Europe’s Trump Playbook: Offer Carrots but Warn That You Have a Big Stick
The European Union spent last year drawing up secret plans for what the bloc would do if President Trump made good on his threats of…
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U.S. Postal Service Halts Parcel Service from China as Trump’s Trade Curbs Begin
The United States Postal Service announced Tuesday that it had temporarily stopped accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, hours…
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Why These Companies in Louisville, Ky., Fear Trump’s Tariffs
The people running CRG Automation are not openly rooting for global economic chaos, but they concede that they are in a perfect position…
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Trump Ratchets Up Tariffs on China, Drawing Swift Response From Beijing
President Trump’s 10 percent tariff on all Chinese products went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, the result of an executive order…
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Here’s What to Know About Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump on Saturday signed executive orders imposing sweeping tariffs on the country’s three largest trading partners, a move that…
Business
What is DeepSeek? And How Is It Upending A.I.?
Tech stocks tumbled. Giant companies like Meta and Nvidia faced a barrage of questions about their future. Tech executives took to social…
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Spain Seeks to Curb Short-Term Rentals Amid Growing Housing Crisis
The Spanish government is moving to rein in real estate purchases by foreigners and curb the spread of short-term rentals, part of a…
Business
Even Before TikTok’s Troubles, Chinese Companies Were Wary of Washington
Chinese tech companies long looked to the United States as a key market and source of investment. Firms like ByteDance, the company behind…
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How TikTok Evaded a Ban Again and Again, Until Now
In mid-2023, TikTok had just eluded an effort in Congress to ban the video app, the latest Houdini-like escape for the young tech company.…
Business
World Economic Forum: Behind the Scenes at Davos
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, commonly referred to as Davos, welcomes more than 3,000 global leaders from business, politics…
Politics
World Economic Forum: Will Trump and Davos Herald a New World Disorder
Davos is coming just in time for the inauguration of Donald J. Trump 2.0, and Europe is anxious. Mr. Trump is like an asteroid heading for…
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Russian Disinformation Campaigns Eluded Meta’s Efforts to Block Them
A Russian organization linked to the Kremlin’s covert influence campaigns posted more than 8,000 political advertisements on Facebook…
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On TikTok, Users Thumb Their Noses at Looming Ban
Over the last week, the videos started appearing on TikTok from users across the United States. They all made fun of the same thing: how…
Politics
In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China
As Panama’s president laid a wreath to honor those who died protesting the American occupation 60 years ago, the ceremony attendees were…
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Japan, Philippines urge Trump to maintain US security in Asia
Japan and the Philippines are urging President-elect Donald Trump to sustain U.S. engagement in Asia amid rising tensions with China.…
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U.S. Ambassador Says China Is Aligned With ‘Agents of Disorder’
The United States ambassador to China, R. Nicholas Burns, said the Biden administration is making a last push to try to persuade China to…
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A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The political party on the verge of leading Austria would take an already conservative country into a growing group of nations shifting to…
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Taiwan Suspects a Chinese-Linked Ship of Damaging an Internet Cable
Taiwan is investigating whether a ship linked to China is responsible for damaging one of the undersea cables that connects Taiwan to the…
Business
Why Japan Won’t Stop Trying to Invest in the U.S.
As signs emerged that President Biden was gearing up to stop the Japanese steel maker Nippon Steel from acquiring Pittsburgh-based U.S.…