How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect American Companies
From her home in Phoenix, Erica Campbell is waiting for a cargo vessel from China to deliver a shipment of thousands of Jesus rattle dolls, tin Easter eggs, religious-themed baby…
Guggenheim Lays Off 20 Employees as Financial Challenges Persist
Senior leadership at the Guggenheim will not be taking pay cuts, according to a museum spokeswoman, Tina Vaz. The cuts are spread over six departments, including advancement, education, publications and…
Oil Companies Wanted Trump to Lower Costs. Tariffs Are Raising Them.
President Trump’s promise during last year’s election to make it far easier to drill for oil and gas thrilled energy executives who believed his policies would lower their costs and…
When It Comes to Tariffs, Trump Can’t Have It All
President Trump has issued an unremitting stream of tariff threats in his first month in office, accompanied by nearly as many reasons for why they should go into effect. Tariffs…
Inflation Is Rising. What Will That Mean for Trump’s Tariffs?
Rising prices hit a trade war President Trump isn’t backing off his tariff threats, despite the potential risk to the U.S. economy and financial markets. That puts additional focus on…
As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage
Days before the start of Ramadan, lines of people snaked down the stairs outside a bank in Syria’s capital, Damascus, waiting for hours to withdraw the equivalent of about $15…
Amy Klobuchar Can’t Stop Talking About Eggs. We Asked Her Why.
For Senator Amy Klobuchar, Democrat of Minnesota, there is always an egg-related angle. After President Trump fired inspectors general last month, Ms. Klobuchar said that chaos and corruption were on…
Tracking Manhattan Apartment Prices: It Comes Down to Condos Vs. Co-ops
Even by New York City standards, the past decade has been a volatile one for Manhattan real estate, from the aftermath of the subprime mortgage crisis, through a deadly pandemic,…
As Egg Prices Soar, U.S. Looks to Import From Other Countries
As the price of eggs reaches record highs, the federal government is looking into importing more eggs from other countries, Brooke L. Rollins, the agriculture secretary, said on Wednesday. Ms.…
Trump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War
The Trump administration has opened a broad new front in its global trade conflict, proposing to affix levies reaching $1.5 million on Chinese-made ships arriving at American ports. Such fees…