Trump’s Trade War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, OECD Says
Growth outlooks in the United States and several other countries are projected to slow this year and next, as uncertainty on trade and economic policy take their toll.
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U.S. to Withdraw From Group Investigating Responsibility for Ukraine Invasion
The decision is the latest indication of the Trump administration’s move away from holding President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia accountable for crimes committed against Ukrainians.
Trump Expands Trade Threats in Global Game of Chicken
Trade wars with allies could spiral as the president tries to get trading partners to back down from retaliation with new threats of his own.
Trump Sees ‘Good Signals’ on Russia-Ukraine Cease-Fire. Zelensky Does Not.
U.S. officials were in Moscow for talks, and the Russian leader said he was open to a cease-fire, but President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine expressed skepticism.
Trump Threatens 200 Percent Tariff on Champagne and Wine From Europe
The president said he would impose the levies if the European Union does not walk back plans to place retaliatory tariffs on whiskey and other U.S. products.
Takeaways From the Irish Leader Micheál Martin’s Visit With Trump
In a meeting with Ireland’s prime minister, President Trump gave no hint of backing down from actions that have caused fissures in the trans-Atlantic alliance.
Tesla Sales Plunge in Germany, Reflecting Broader Slump in Europe
February numbers show the U.S. electric car maker is struggling to attract buyers in the region, as anger at Elon Musk’s politics intensifies.
Trump’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Could Be His Biggest Gamble
President Trump has offered a confusing mix of reasons for upending global trade relations, leaving America’s biggest trading partners baffled and angry.
Von Der Leyen Unveils Sweeping Plan to Boost E.U. Military Spending.
The European Commission’s president unveiled a sweeping plan to help Ukraine and boost defense spending, but it won’t be easy.
Independent Watchdog, in Trump’s Cross Hairs, Scrutinizes Terrorism Watch List
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, which the White House has threatened to purge, called for new limits on the list in a report issued on Friday.