Business & Economy
Wall Street takes Trump’s latest tariff threats in stride, and indexes rise
Wall Street is taking President Donald Trump's latest threat on tariffs in stride, on the whole, and U.S. stocks are rising on Monday.
Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. U.N. says take time to do it right
Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations' climate chief calls "among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century" - their plans on how they will cut emissions of heat-trapping gases.
Volunteers are now tracking what’s already been lost in the USAID freeze
When U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department told their contractors to pause all work, Sadie Healy expected the impact to be "horrendous."
Trump’s latest tariff plans on steel, aluminum and other imports are spreading uncertainty
President Donald Trump plans to on Monday formally announce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as part of an aggressive effort to remake the existing terms of world trade that so far has compounded economic uncertainty.
Stricter lobster fishing rules scrapped after complaints from fishermen about harm to industry
Fishing industry regulators have decided to scrap stricter new lobster fishing standards off New England in the wake of months of protest from lobster fishermen that the rules were unnecessary and would bankrupt harvesters.
Trump has unleashed chaos by distraction upon the international community. That’s no accident
The Saudis are furious. The Danes are scrambling. Colombia has backed down. Mexico and Canada stand in a purgatory between tariff wars with the US and ... not. China has retaliated, launching a trade war between the economic superpowers. The Brits, long proud of their "special relationship" with the United States, are leaning into their tradition of quiet diplomacy.
France’s Violette Dorange, the youngest Vendee Globe finisher, is a social media sailing sensation
Anyone watching the celebrations at the end of Violette Dorange's solo circumnavigation would have thought she won the Vendee Globe.
Secrecy preceded the shutdown of the consumer protection agency’s Washington headquarters
Over the weekend, some staff members at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau saw a sign of trouble to come.
Budget Director Russ Vought suspends operations at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
White House Budget Director Russ Vought is suspending operations at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an independent agency that has been criticized by conservatives as being unaccountable.
A timeline of U.S.-China tit-for-tat tariffs since Trump’s first term
China's tit-for-tat duties on U.S. imports took effect Monday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he wants to slap new duties on all steel and aluminum imports to the U.S.
McDonald’s improving global sales help to offset U.S. weakness in fourth quarter
Improving international sales helped McDonald's overcome some weakness at home in the fourth quarter.
Can Trump bring unions into the GOP fold? His labor nominee presents a major test
President Donald Trump has repeatedly challenged Senate Republicans with his Cabinet picks. But his nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary may be proving the hardest for many to accept.
Trump directs treasury to stop minting pennies, citing rising cost
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.
Eagles spoil Chiefs’ three-peat bid, win Super Bowl rout
The Philadelphia Eagles have spoiled the Kansas City Chiefs' bid for a three-peat, winning Super Bowl 40-22.
Up next? Steel tariffs: Trump continues early-term blitz over Super Bowl weekend
President Trump announced Sunday he plans to slap a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, marking his latest move to reshape global trade.
