Slumping Oil Prices Reflect Intensifying Economic Worries
Fears that President Trump’s tariffs could slash global economic growth — and demand for oil as a result — were weighing on the market.
It Is Happening Every Day, Every Where
Fears that President Trump’s tariffs could slash global economic growth — and demand for oil as a result — were weighing on the market.
The president’s aides insist the fallout will be short and ultimately result in a better economy, as economists warn of higher inflation and slower growth.
The president announced sweeping tariffs on Wednesday in an effort to reset global trading relationships. Here’s what you need to know.
Economists and legal experts question how the strongest economy in the world can be facing a national emergency over the trade deficit.
As he announced sweeping tariffs, President Trump claimed there had been a large decline in the price of eggs. That’s not the whole picture.
The president says “jobs and factories will come roaring back” because of his trade policies, but the
President Trump says that countries have been ripping off the United States for decades. There is some truth to that argument — but also a lot of hypocrisy.
Supporters of the agency said its gutting could hurt minority-owned businesses that already face additional barriers to gaining capital.
The central bank’s outreach to companies has taken on new significance as the outlook for growth and inflation gets cloudier.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative released a report highlighting foreign trade barriers that could influence tariffs the president puts into effect this week.