Trump to Sign Executive Order Walking Back Some Auto Tariffs
Most levies on imported cars and car parts will remain in place, but automakers have secured some relaxation of the trade policy.
United States Economy
UPS Says It Will Cut 20,000 Jobs in Efficiency Drive
The move comes as President Trump’s tariffs are reducing shipping volumes and is in addition to 12,000 job cuts last year.
Trump’s 100-Day Economic Report Card
Market chaos and economic uncertainty has been a feature of the president’s first few months back in office. DealBook breaks down the milestones, and what to expect next.
G.M. Withdraws Profit Forecast as Trump Tariffs Take a Toll
General Motors also said its profit in the first three months of the year fell 7 percent from a year earlier.
Trump Administration Looks to Take Steps to Ease Pain From Car Tariffs
The planned concessions to give automakers more time to relocate production to the United States would still leave substantial tariffs on imported cars and car parts.
Canadian Snowbirds Bought Into the American Dream in Palm Springs. Was It a Mirage?
Each year, hundreds of thousands of Canadians visit the desert city. But tariffs and other attacks on their country by the Trump administration are driving them away.
Voters See Trump’s Use of Power as Overreaching, Times/Siena Poll Finds
Skepticism has grown of his efforts to expand his authority and of his handling of issues long seen as strengths for him, including the economy and immigration.
Five Takeaways From the Times/Siena Poll on Trump
Voters think President Trump has gone too far in wielding his power. They see the start of his term as “scary” and “chaotic.” And while it’s still early, they disapprove of his handling of many issues.
Four Perspectives on Trump’s Weak Poll Numbers
It’s not easy to burn this much good will so fast, and it doesn’t usually get any easier from here.
Trump Budget to Take Ax to ‘Radical’ Safety Net Programs
A draft document outlines steep cuts or the elimination of funding for programs that provide child care, housing assistance, foreign aid and health research.