Oil Executives Refrain From Publicly Criticizing Trump or His Tariffs
Eager to stay in Mr. Trump’s good graces, oil executives refrain from publicly criticizing the president. But privately, ‘Everyone’s afraid.’
International Trade and World Market
Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Reducing Car Imports and Idling Factories
A few carmakers have closed factories, laid off workers or shifted production in response to the auto tariffs that took effect last week.
Trump Officials Point to Outreach on Tariffs in a Bid to Calm Markets
Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative, will tell senators the U.S. is economy is in need of “drastic, overdue change.”
Stock Market Chaos Over Tariffs Could Take Toll on Economy
A big hit to portfolios would be felt acutely by higher-income Americans, whose spending has recently been the biggest driver of the economy.
Can Musk Pull Trump Back From the Tariff Ledge?
Elon Musk has been criticizing Trump’s tariff policy — and publicly. Could there be a strategy?
Trump Says No Pause to Tariffs as He Targets China for Retaliation
The president said he would counter Beijing’s tariffs, which came in response to Mr. Trump’s own levies, with even more tariffs on Chinese imports.
Global Leaders Rush to Woo Trump, Hoping to Sway Him on Tariffs
Dozens of foreign governments were trying to appeal to the president to have steep tariffs rolled back, but the president and his advisers have indicated negotiations could be difficult.
Gulf Coast Shrimpers See Hope in Trump’s Tariffs
After years struggling to compete with cheaper, farm-raised imported shrimp, shrimpers from Florida to Louisiana are optimistic that the new tariffs will help them.
Oil Prices Tumble Further as Trump’s Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook
Crude oil now costs around 15 percent less than it did before the president revealed his plans to impose stiff new tariffs on imports from most countries.
Trump Aides Defend His Tariffs Amid Global Blowback
The president’s top advisers acknowledged President Trump’s sweeping tariffs could raise prices but said an economic adjustment that would ultimately benefit American workers was overdue.