Politics
Taiwan Prepares for Trump’s Tariffs, and a Changed Washington
Not so long ago, Taiwan basked in seemingly boundless, bipartisan support in Washington, where the island has long been regarded as a…
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News
Ex-N.Y. Official Accused of Working for China Faces Bribery Allegation
Linda Sun, a former aide to two New York governors, faces new allegations related to charges that she used her position to benefit the…
Politics
Markets Play Down the Hit From Trump’s Latest Trade Fight
Hope you enjoyed the Super Bowl on Sunday night, and congrats to the Philadelphia Eagles. The ads were better than the game. We’ve got a…
Politics
Trump Trade Nominee Defends Plan to Reorder International Trade
Jamieson Greer, President Trump’s nominee to be the next U.S. trade representative, defended the president’s plan to impose sweeping…
Business
Tesla’s European Sales Drop in January After Elon Musk Disrupts Politics
Tesla’s sales in Germany plunged 59 percent in January, the month when Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive and a close adviser to…
Politics
Trump Wants to Know Why U.S. Cars Are Rare in Germany. Here Are a Few Reasons.
It is a question that vexed President Trump eight years ago and has re-emerged as a reason behind his threat to impose tariffs on the…
Politics
Trade War Heats Up After Trump Orders Tariffs and Canada Retaliates
The United States and its biggest trading partners were hurtling on Sunday into a new era of protectionism as Canada, Mexico and China…
Politics
What Is IEEPA, the Law Trump Used to Impose Tariffs?
President Trump said on Saturday that he would impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China using a decades-old law that gives the president…
Politics
Kennedy Says He Will Give HPV Vaccine Lawsuit Proceeds to His Son
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told lawmakers in responses to questions released on Friday that he would divest his interest in litigation against…
Business
DeepSeek’s Answers Include Chinese Propaganda, Researchers Say
If you’re among the millions of people who have downloaded DeepSeek, the free new chatbot from China powered by artificial intelligence,…
News
U.K. Government Backs Heathrow Expansion in Push for Faster Growth
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s top finance official, on Wednesday laid out plans to revive the country’s flagging economy, including supporting…
Business
Trump Is Eyeing Greenland. His Commerce Nominee Has Financial Ties There.
As President Trump argues the acquisition of Greenland is key to the economic security of the United States, he is flanked by wealthy…
Politics
Trumps Threatens Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
When President Trump refrained from immediately imposing new tariffs on his first day in office, as he had previously threatened, business…
Politics
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect the U.S., Canada and Mexico
Decades of trade integration across North America are on the precipice of major disruption by tariffs that President Trump says he wants…
Politics
World Economic Forum: Will Trump and Davos Herald a New World Disorder
Davos is coming just in time for the inauguration of Donald J. Trump 2.0, and Europe is anxious. Mr. Trump is like an asteroid heading for…
Politics
Trump Picks a Jet-Setting Pal of Elon Musk to Go Get Greenland
Ken Howery is a quiet, unassuming tech investor who prioritizes discretion. And yet, he has ended up in the middle of two of the noisiest…
News
On TikTok, Users Thumb Their Noses at Looming Ban
Over the last week, the videos started appearing on TikTok from users across the United States. They all made fun of the same thing: how…
Politics
In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China
As Panama’s president laid a wreath to honor those who died protesting the American occupation 60 years ago, the ceremony attendees were…
Business
Germany’s Economy Shrank in 2024. Politicians Vow to Revive It.
Germany’s economic growth shrank for a second straight year in 2024, data released Wednesday showed. How to revive it this year has become…
Politics
Russell Vought Poised to Expand Power of White House Budget Office
While leading the Office of Management and Budget during the first Trump administration, Russell T. Vought took steps to force federal…
News
California’s Insurance System Faces Crucial Test as Wildfire Losses Mount
It’s too soon to know how the Los Angeles fires will change life in California, but it may heavily depend on the answer to a single…
Politics
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
The United States on Friday announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector and its “shadow fleet” of oil tankers in what could…
Politics
A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The political party on the verge of leading Austria would take an already conservative country into a growing group of nations shifting to…
Culture
Golden Globes Stars Avoided Politics
Hollywood hoisted a white flag in the culture war on Sunday. That summation of the 82nd Golden Globe Awards will undoubtedly aggravate…