Trump’s trade plans, ranked from easiest to hardest to execute

It’s much easier to use unilateral tariffs than pass legislation or agree preferential trade deals

World - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

Democrats press Biden to protect executive branch from Trump’s return

Capitol Hill Democrats are pressing the White House to pull out all the stops to gird the executive branch against Donald Trump's promised efforts to tear down federal agencies and restructure them ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump Plans Series of Executive Orders for Day 1, Susie Wiles Tells Donors

Ms. Wiles, the next White House chief of staff, said Donald Trump would move quickly to reinstate orders from his first term that President Biden had revoked, though she did not specify which ones.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

Can Democrats Win Back Voters From Trump on Trade Policy?

The Biden administration has pursued a big shift in trade policy, but it’s not clear whether that will be enough to win votes.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Not just the rank-and-file: In-office mandates cause executives to quit

One-third of executives faced with in-office work mandates plan to leave their employers, highlighting a stark reality of potential crises in leadership and organizational stability as ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Trump’s Tariff Plan Would Upend Trade Flows, Raise Costs, Draw Retaliation

Visions of another trade war with China and a rise in inflation are only a few of the worries economic experts raise with the prospect of a second term for the GOP hopeful.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Senior VW executive deported from China

Expulsion of chief marketing officer is latest blow to German carmaker in world’s largest auto market

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Idaho's plan to execute serial killer halted after botched attempt

Thomas Creech has been in prison for half a century, convicted of five murders in three states and suspected of several more.

U.K. Plans to Fine Tech Executives for Illegal Weapon Sales Online

In a bid to curb knife crime, the government would hold officials of tech companies personally liable for illicit sales on their platforms, a significant shift in internet regulation.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Germany recalls ambassador from Iran as it protests the execution of an Iranian German prisoner

Germany has protested to Iran over the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces

World - ABC News - October 29

South Carolina executes Richard Moore despite objections from judge and jurors

Moore, 59, was killed on Friday evening as the state pursues a rapid spree of killings. South Carolina has executed a man on death row, despite widespread calls for his life to be spared, including ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Trump transition live updates: Trump announces pick for energy secretary

Donald Trump is wasting no time in planning his return to the White House.

The problem with the Trump trade

Speculative hedge funds are placing bets but other investors have been more cautious

World - Financial Times - October 26

The highs and lows of the ‘Trump trade’

US stocks rallied after Donald Trump’s election victory, but inflation fears hang over bonds

World - Financial Times - November 8

How to trade in the Trump era

From bitcoin to navigating the new president’s Tudor court, investors should bear the following in mind

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Will ‘China plus one’ put Vietnam in Trump’s trade crosshairs?

Hanoi could become a victim of its own success after building up a huge trade surplus with the US

World - Financial Times - 20 hours ago

Trump tax plans could exempt 93 million Americans from income taxes

Even if Donald Trump wins the November election against Vice President Kamala Harris, his tax overhaul will require a friendly House of Representatives.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Elon Musk asks voters to brace for 'hardship' as billionaire plans deep spending cuts from potential Trump cabinet post

In the home stretch of the 2024 election, voters who’ve been weighing both campaigns’ proposals to tackle living costs are now hearing a new pitch from the Republican side: accept some short-term ...

Trump campaign distances itself from House speaker's plan for 'massive reform' to ACA

House Speaker Mike Johnson's assertion that Republicans would implement "massive reform" to the Affordable Care Act is causing a bit of a headache for the Trump campaign.

Trump says RFK Jr. plan to remove fluoride from public water 'sounds okay to me'

Donald Trump said Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s proposal to remove fluoride from the U.S. water systems "sounds okay" to him, raising alarms for public health.

Business - CNBC - November 3

Trump expresses tentative support for RFK Jr.’s plan to remove fluoride from water supply

Former President Trump expressed tentative support for former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to remove fluoride from water. “Well, I haven’t talked to him about it ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Retail Group Sees $78 Billion Spending Hit From Trump Tariff Plan

A National Retail Federation predicts a huge loss in consumer spending power under Trump, who also threatened Mexico and China with further tariffs over fentanyl flows to the U.S.

Business - Inc. - November 5

Here’s what can stall Trump’s tax and tariff plans

Surging 10-year Treasury yields could temper Trump administration plans that risk growing the large U.S. deficit.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

From higher tariffs to lower taxes, will Donald Trump’s economic plan pay off?

There is a strong chance the president-elect’s radical strategy going wrong, with a high risk of rising prices, inflation and interest rates. Business live – latest updates It’s the economy, ...

World - The Guardian - November 8