Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against Bolsonaro
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its…
Trump bets on a different reaction to new tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump last rolled out tariffs this high, financial markets quaked, consumer confidence…
Amazon doubles Prime Day to a four-day event
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is extending its annual Prime Day sales and offering new membership perks to…
Musk forms the America Party and Sam Altman backs ‘techno-capitalism’ as crumbling economic consensus gives way to rival visions
The so-called Washington consensus that touted the benefits of free trade and fiscal discipline looks headed for the…
US tariffs on Europe threatens world’s largest trade relationship
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US tariffs on European goods threaten to shake up the world’s largest 2-way trade relationship
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — America’s largest trade partner, the European Union, is among the entities awaiting word Monday…
US employers added a surprising 147,000 jobs last month despite uncertainty over economic policy
U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite…
How Wall Street shook off tariffs and war to hit a new record
A trade war. A real war with bombs dropped in the Middle East. A barrage of insults hurled…
The new US-China trade agreement, explained
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and China have reached an agreement — again — to deescalate trade…
Key inflation gauge rose last month while Americans cut back on spending
WASHINGTON — A key inflation gauge moved higher in May in the latest sign that prices remain stubbornly…