International Trade and World Market

Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary

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A longtime Wall Street executive, Mr. Lutnick will take on a broad portfolio that includes defending U.S. business interests and overseeing restrictions on technology exports.

Can the Federal Reserve Look Past Trump’s Tariffs?

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Top officials are grappling with how to handle potential price increases caused by the administration’s policies.

Trump Trade Nominee Defends Plan to Reorder International Trade

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Jamieson Greer advocated restructuring the international trading system and defended the president’s aggressive actions against Canada and Mexico as he testified before the Senate.

Tariffs and Tightening Controls Threaten a Way of Life on the Border

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President Trump’s immigration policies have injected new uncertainty for U.S. border communities that are already suffering after waves of clampdowns.

G.M. Has Plans Ready for Trump’s Canada and Mexico Tariffs

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General Motors, the largest producer of cars in Mexico, won’t provide details on how it would react if President Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs from the two countries.

Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary

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Bessent, a hedge fund manager, becomes the nation’s 79th Treasury secretary. He will lead President Trump’s economic agenda.

Oil Companies Embrace Trump, but Not ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’

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Oil and gas executives welcomed President Trump’s early moves on energy policy, but many said they did not plan to increase production unless prices rose significantly.

Saudi Arabia Says It Will Increase U.S. Trade and Investment by $600 Billion

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with President Trump, who has warned of retaliation against governments he sees as acting against U.S. interests.