Economy
Markets falter as Trump attacks Fed’s independence – and its chairThe selloff of U.S. assets continued as President Trump stepped up threats for Fed Chair Powell to drop interest rates to spur the economy or lose his job.
California designs a trade plan to blunt tariffs. Be careful, China expert says.California Gov. Gavin Newsom says that to protect its economy from tariffs, the state can make its own trade deals with China. Orville Schell, director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at the Asia Society, says California has to step carefully to avoid working against federal government interests.
Why Trump’s ‘madman theory’ tactics could run aground amid trade reversalsIs there a method behind the Trump administration’s madness? Yes, on both negotiation tactics and long-term economic strategy. But the path to get there is not only rocky; it’s full of pitfalls.
Tariff chaos tests the status of Treasury bonds as a haven of safetyThe normally staid bond market's latest gyrations suggest that foreign governments, banks, and investors are losing confidence in the U.S. – and upset over President Trump's tariff program.
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From cellphones to cars, some shoppers stock up before tariffs inflate pricesMany Americans are cutting back on services and focusing on buying goods that may get more expensive with tariffs.
What do tariffs mean for carmaking and US communities? Clues from one Georgia town.A new Hyundai plant hints at how foreign carmakers may look to expand U.S. operations to soften President Trump’s tariffs, and how local economies may adapt.
The ExplainerMarkets are reeling over Trump tariffs. Why it’s hard to win a trade war.President Donald Trump may be igniting a global trade war with big new tariffs. Here’s what it may mean for consumers and the economy.
Is there a vision behind tariff chaos? Trump says it’s about jobs and fair trade.President Trump hopes to use reciprocal tariffs to boost national self-sufficiency while unleashing a jobs boom. What’s less clear is whether they can work.
A new US manufacturing boom may bring more AI than jobsIf Donald Trump can convince manufacturers to come back to the U.S., it may set off not a jobs boom, but an automation boom, as new factories may be the world’s most automated.
The ExplainerAs trade wars roil markets, what do retaliatory tariffs accomplish?As President Donald Trump raises tariffs, other nations are fighting back. They want to force negotiations, but it’s a high-stakes game of chicken for the global economy.
Trump pushes crypto with White House summit and bitcoin reserve planPresident Trump is pushing for a cryptocurrency reserve, and digital currency enthusiasts are hopeful. But critics are still wary of the speculative tender.
Trump’s tariffs and job cuts fuel Main Street uncertaintyDonald Trump sailed into office on voter anger around inflation. Now his policies are creating uncertainty about prices, investment, and jobs.
Uncle Sam as investor: Why America is considering a sovereign wealth fundPresident Trump continues to talk about creating a sovereign wealth fund. Economists say SWFs invite grift. But others say they cover for tax breaks.
Risk of a trade war rises as Trump boosts tariffs globallyPresident Trump is hiking tariffs on steel and aluminum, and pledging to impose more. The question is whether this leads to a widening conflict or not.
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