Bond Market is Upended by Trump’s Tariffs
In the usually steady government bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury has risen to about 4.5 percent from…
How This Trade War Is Different From All Other Trade Wars
By acting on his own, President Trump has broken with more than 200 years of U.S. history in which Congress…
Stocks Fall as Tariff Pause Fails to Quell Wall Street’s Worries
A day after recording its best gain since 2008, the S&P 500 fell 3.5 percent on Thursday, showing that fears…
Inside Factories in China, a Struggle to Survive Trump’s Tariffs
Small factories with tiny profit margins have played a central role in China’s international competitiveness. Many could now face disaster.
U.S. and China Headed for ‘Monumental’ Split, Putting World Economy on Edge
A deepening trade war could further weaken ties between the superpowers. The effects will reverberate everywhere.
After Trump’s Pause on Tariffs, EU Delays Retaliation to Allow Talks
The bloc had voted to impose retaliatory measures just before President Trump made his last-minute U-turn. It has now announced…
China Says Shoppers Will Offset Trump Tariffs, But Doubts Remain
If sky-high U.S. tariffs hurt China’s exports, domestic spending will help make up for it, Beijing says. But shoppers were…
Stocks Surge as Trump Announces a Delay to Global Tariffs
The S&P 500 spiked, showing investors’ relief to President Trump’s decision to pause high tariffs for most countries, except for…
Bond Sell Off Raises Questions About U.S. Safe Haven Status
As the fallout from President Trump’s global trade war spreads, investors are fleeing what is typically seen as the safest…
Trump Reverses Course on Global Tariffs, Announcing 90-Day Pause
The president further raised already steep tariffs on China, saying that Beijing should not have retaliated against his earlier trade…