Trump Wields U.S. Power With Unclear Economic Consequences

President Trump is brandishing the U.S. economy like a weapon, putting more than a trillion dollars of trade on the line as he opens economic wars on multiple fronts. He…

Trump Tariffs Threaten to Upend Global Economic Order

President Trump’s move this weekend to slap sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China is threatening to fracture the global trading system and a world economic order that once revolved…

U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.3% pace last quarter, driven by increased consumer spending

The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy’s output of…

G.M. Has Plans Ready for Trump’s Canada and Mexico Tariffs

General Motors executives are closely tracking President Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, but the company is not yet making any major changes to its…