Canada Will Use Its Retaliatory Tariff Earnings to Aid Workers and Businesses
But exactly what the country will do remains unclear and the scale of the current disruption makes decision-making difficult.
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 actions.
Israeli Airstrike in Gaza City Leaves Many Dead, Health Officials There Say
The strike on a home left other bodies buried under the rubble, according to the Gazan authorities. The Israeli military said it had been targeting a Hamas operative.
How Musk and Trump Are Working to Consolidate Government Data About You
Elon Musk’s team is leading an effort to link government databases, to the alarm of privacy and security experts.
The House Republicans Holding Out Against Trump’s Budget and Tax Cut Plan
Hard-line conservatives concerned about the deficit are among President Trump’s most stalwart supporters in Congress. But they say they cannot in good conscience back the budget plan he has endorsed.
Trump Administration Cuts Princeton Funding to Study Climate Change
The cuts to a Princeton University program come as the Trump administration has been reviewing an array of research grants related to global warming.
NOAA Staffing Cuts Threaten Years of Salmon Harvests
In Washington, where salmon is a multibillion dollar industry, government staff terminations and budget freezes may put salmon production at risk.
U.S. Bond Sell-Off is Another Worrisome Echo of the Liz Truss Fiasco
Yields on U.S. Treasuries rose Wednesday as investors sold government bonds, usually a haven. In Britain, a sustained version of that trend in 2022 led to a prime minister’s downfall.
Live Updates: Markets Slide Further as U.S. Imposes Punishing Tariffs
President Trump’s latest moves included a 104 percent tariff on Chinese goods. Stocks and bonds slumped as Beijing hit back with its own levies and European leaders prepared retaliation measures.
Islamic State Regains Strength in Syria
The U.S. has sent more forces to Syria, tamping down on the immediate threat, but experts warn that the extremist group could break thousands of hardened fighters out of prison.