Economy

Amazon plans to spend $20 billion to build two large data centers in Pennsylvania, including one that will draw power from a nearby nuclear plant. The investment will bring lots of construction jobs, but critics raise concerns about energy use and fairness.

The United States and China have agreed to a new round of trade talks in London on June 9. In the ongoing trade war, China slowed the export of its “rare earths” as the U.S. issued export control guidelines for AI chips and revoked Chinese student visas.

Donald Trump was elected partly on the promise of a factory renaissance. Made-in-America may come back, but not necessarily in the places that led U.S. manufacturing 80 years ago.

Courts are challenging the legality of President Trump’s tariff threats, but longer-term risks of America’s new trade tactics include lost confidence of trusted allies.

President Trump promised to expand tax cuts while also slashing federal spending. So far, the math in Congress looks like a recipe for federal deficits to keep rising.

President Donald Trump’s tariffs aim to revive U.S. manufacturing and the cities where it happens. But in Belvidere, Illinois, the reality is complicated.

After initiating a trade war, President Donald Trump has apparently blinked. His massive recent tariffs on China are now on pause after threatening major economic disruption.

An American AI company is working to promote “democratic” artificial intelligence. It’s not yet clear what that means or how it might influence how the emerging technology is used.

It’s unlikely the U.S. and China can erase the tension in their geopolitical rivalry. But they can manage it. The current talks provide a key avenue.

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett announced plans Saturday to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway by the end of the year. Here’s a look back at his career.