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Trump Says His Tariffs Will Address Unfair Global Trade. Is He Right?
President Trump has accused America’s trading partners of undermining the United States for decades, saying they have engaged in unfair…
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Trump Is Set to Unveil Expansive Global Tariffs
President Trump is set to unveil his most expansive tariffs to date on Wednesday afternoon, when he will detail potentially punishing…
Politics
More Americans Can’t Afford Medical Care, Poll Finds
It’s not just the high price of eggs or the rising cost of housing that is contributing to Americans’ unhappiness over the cost of living.…
Politics
As Trump Stokes Uncertainty, the Fed Asks Businesses Where It Hurts
Chris Bergen, who runs a commercial greenhouse business in northern Minnesota, finds himself “walking a tightrope” roughly two months into…
News
In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages
In the United States, the affordability of eggs has prompted a national discussion — underscoring anxieties about the economy and the…
Politics
Specter of Auto Tariffs Spurs Some Car Buyers to Rush Purchases
Ziggy Duchnowski spent Saturday morning car shopping along Northern Boulevard in Queens with two goals in mind. He wanted to find a new…
Politics
Tariffs Could Give Tesla and Musk a Leg Up on Rivals
Tesla could be a winner from the auto tariffs announced by President Trump on Wednesday — or at least suffer less than its competitors.…
Politics
Auto Tariffs Are Likely to Lead to Much Higher Car Prices
New cars will probably become much more expensive in the United States after President Trump imposed a new 25 percent tariff on…
News
How Small Restaurants Are Dealing With Record Egg Prices
“Making It Work” is a series about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. Bird flu outbreaks that wiped out about 15 percent…
Politics
US Exporters Vie to Shape Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Ahead of April 2
Ahead of President Trump’s next big trade move, his administration invited companies to weigh in on the economic barriers they faced…
News
United Airlines Raises Price of Club Lounge Memberships
Relaxing in a United Airlines Club lounge is now going to cost airline regulars much more. United is overhauling its lounge membership…
Culture
Netflix’s ‘Electric State’ Is No Hit, but the Streamer Doesn’t Mind
Netflix spent over $275 million to make “The Electric State,” a sci-fi action adventure film starring Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt and…
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China’s Tax Revenue Declines as Its Leaders Brace for Trump’s Tariffs
Buried in China’s latest government budget were some numbers that add up to an alarming trend. Tax revenue is dropping. The decline means…
Business
Americans Brace for Inflation as Trump’s Tariffs Start to Take Effect
Fresh off the worst inflation shock in decades, Americans are once again bracing for higher prices. Expectations about future inflation…
Lifestyle
The Price of Shrimp Cocktail
The shrimp cocktail at the comically exclusive Polo Bar in Manhattan is an imposing specimen, the crustaceans arriving tightly shingled on…
Politics
Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?
The calls, texts and emails start coming in before 6 in the morning: restaurants, bakeries and others desperate to find eggs. Brian…
Business
Americans Are Expecting Higher Prices. That Could Unnerve the Fed.
Fresh off the worst inflation shock in decades, Americans are once again bracing for higher prices. Expectations about future inflation…
News
Coffee Prices Are at a 50-Year High. Producers Aren’t Celebrating.
These should be wonderful times at Finca El Puente, a coffee plantation carved into the mountains of southwestern Honduras. On world…
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Universal’s Theme Parks, Long in Disney’s Shadow, Expand at Dizzying Pace
“How high is up?” When Mark Woodbury became Universal’s theme park chief in 2022, he pressed his lieutenants to answer that question. The…
Politics
So, You Want to Get Rid of the Penny. Do You Have a Plan for the Nickel?
President Trump recently ordered the U.S. Mint to stop producing pennies, for a simple-sounding reason. Each penny, he said, has…
Business
Nikola, Electric Truck Maker, Files for Bankruptcy
Nikola, an electric vehicle start-up that had once hoped to become the Tesla of heavy trucks, filed for bankruptcy protection on…
Politics
Can the Federal Reserve Look Past Trump’s Tariffs?
As President Trump’s efforts to restructure the global trade system with expansive tariffs begin to take shape, one question continues to…
Politics
California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump
President Trump’s policies could threaten many big green energy projects in the coming years, but his election has already dealt a big…
Business
Japan’s Economy Recovered In Second Half But Barely Grew in 2024
For decades in Japan, it was accepted as gospel: A weak currency makes companies more competitive and bolsters the economy. Part of that…