Trump Says Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s ‘Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough’
Jerome Powell has said that the Federal Reserve can be patient as the effects of tariffs become more clear. President…
E.C.B. Cuts Rates Amid Uncertainty Over Trump’s Tariffs
Policymakers lowered rates a quarter point and said that the region’s growth outlook had “deteriorated” because of rising trade tensions.
Can China Fight Deflation and Trump’s Tariffs at the Same Time?
China is facing a double whammy: corrosive deflation and tariffs that threaten to block trade. Chinese workers will be the…
Maryland Mental Hospital With Painful History to Rebuild
The former Hospital for the Negro Insane of Maryland was once the state’s most crowded psychiatric institution. Pulling off a…
Powell Warns Trump Tariffs Could Trigger Higher Inflation and Slower Growth
Jerome H. Powell warned that President Trump’s tariffs could lead to a “challenging scenario” for the central bank.
Court Scraps $8 Limit on Credit Card Late Fees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau switched sides and backed a federal lawsuit by banks and business groups seeking to eliminate…
Trump’s 10% Tariff May Be Less Onerous but Still Raises Prices and Threatens Trade
The blanket tariffs, once considered extreme, still threaten to harm world trade and make everything more expensive for businesses and…
Trump’s Tariff War Has Added Risk to U.S. Bonds, Long the Surest Bet in Global Finance
Shocked by Trump’s trade war, foreign investors are selling U.S. government bonds, long the world’s safe haven.
How Should You Invest in 529 College Savings Plans During Market Swings?
Parents who put money into 529 plans may find it tricky to find the right investment strategies while the stock…
China Halts Critical Rare Earth Exports as Trade War Intensifies
Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and…