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Trump Wields U.S. Power With Unclear Economic Consequences
The president sees the U.S. economy as a powerful lever against other countries but there are risks to that approach.The New York Times - 4h -
Trump Tariffs Threaten to Upend Global Economic Order
The invoking of national security to unravel trade agreements could scramble the international trading system in China’s favor.The New York Times - 1d -
How George E. Johnson Turned a Haircare Company Into an Engine for Social and Economic Power in the Black Community.
In his new book, Afro Sheen, the legendary founder of the Johnson Products Company chronicles his creation of a business empire that spanned the Jim Crow era, the Civil Rights movement and the rise ...Inc. - 3d -
Mass deportations are popular, but they have economic consequences
Curbing immigration would likely translate into slower economic growth.The Hill - 3d -
Growth – and damn the consequences?
Plus, will Britain approve a youth mobility scheme with the EU?Financial Times - 3d -
U.S. and China escalate economic tensions over AI and tariffs
Tensions rise as Chinese startup DeepSeek announces a breakthrough in AI technology, while President Trump considers new tariffs on Chinese imports. Anna Coren reports from Hong Kong.CBS News - 5d -
Ecuador arrests leader of powerful cartel targeted by U.S.
Carlos D was the second-in-command of Los Lobos (The Wolves) and "considered a high-value target," the armed forces said in a statement.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Khan warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if Trump gives free hand to private equity
Joe Biden’s antitrust boss also raises prospect of powerful monopolies corrupting US politicsFinancial Times - Jan. 26 -
U.S. economic losses from natural disasters reach $218 billion in 2024
Economic toll from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in U.S. last year and were above average globally.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Trump’s new economic war
The president’s ultimatums and demands on allies and rivals suggest he will use America’s financial might as a cudgelFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
The consequences of GOP climate denial will be costly
The federal administration and recalcitrant state leaders must be convinced to pull their heads out of the dirt and face the change that is coming — whether they want to acknowledge it or not.The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Trump speaks, takes questions at World Economic Forum
President Trump addressed the World Economic Forum via a live video link Thursday. Following his remarks, the president took questions from a panel.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Trump issues more immigration orders, while enforcement details remain unclear
President Donald Trump signed more executive orders aimed at shutting down the southern border, but the details on how migrants would be blocked from crossing remain unclear.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Trump to appear virtually at the World Economic Forum
Trump to appear virtually at the World Economic ForumNBC News - Jan. 23 -
Trump's return to power looming over World Economic Forum
Leaders from around the globe are currently gathering in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum's annual multi-day meeting as newly-inaugurated President Trump is beginning his second ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Wind Power in U.S. Faces Hit From Trump’s Executive Order
In a sweeping order, President Trump halted federal approvals for new wind farms, in a move that could affect projects on land and in the ocean.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Latest news on Trump's immigration, economic policies
President Trump's executive orders are reshaping federal policies on immigration and border security. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports from the U.S.-Mexico border. Also, CBS MoneyWatch ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump addressing World Economic Forum Thursday
President Trump is expected to address attendees via a live video feed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. Patrick Foulis, foreign editor for the Economist, joined CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
5 takeaways as Trump returns to power
President Trump took office again Monday, completing a remarkable political comeback and becoming only the second person to serve nonconsecutive terms as commander in chief. Trump’s inauguration ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Breaking down Trump's expected economic impact
President Trump's economic impact could be determined by his take on big tech, immigration policies and cryptocurrencies. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
The Trump Memecoin’s ‘Money-Grab’ Economics
When he launched his own cryptocurrency, Donald Trump produced unimaginable wealth from thin air. But it will come at a cost to someone.Wired - Jan. 20 -
Trump’s Unlikely Return to Power
Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House in a far stronger position. He’s facing a depleted opposition and a more compliant Congress. Jonathan Swan, a politics reporter for The New York ...The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Morning Report — Trump returns to power
In today’s issue: © The Associated Press | J. Scott Applewhite President-elect Trump today will revel with supporters during an indoor inauguration ceremony and publicly put foes on notice that ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Trump announces White House economic policy team
The White House National Economic Council advises the president on U.S. and global economic policy.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
I.M.F. Raises U.S. Economic Forecast as Other Regions Lag
It is projecting 2.7 percent growth for 2025. But uncertainty about pending Trump policies looms over the global economic trajectory.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Energy Dept. Offers Utilities $22 Billion to Reshape U.S. Power Grids
The loan guarantees are one of the final attempts by the outgoing Biden administration to encourage power companies to cut emissions while trying to keep rates down.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
From U.S. Steel to the ‘Art of the Deal’ — Trump’s opportunity for economic statecraft
The deal-focused orientation of President-elect Trump can serve as both the carrot and the stick in a new diplomatic paradigm.The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Powerful winter storm across Southern U.S. maintains its icy grip
Temperatures plunged in some areas turning melting snow into ice and turning roadways treacherous.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Venezuela’s Autocrat Detains U.S. Citizens As He Tightens Grip on Power
President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for another six years on Friday, despite evidence that he lost a July election decisively.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
U.S. Efforts to Cut Emissions Stalled in 2024 as Power Demand Surged
After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Trump has limited powers to fight an economic cold war
The new president is not the man to shore up the US ‘economic security state’Financial Times - Jan. 9 -
Trump Raises Using Military or Economic Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal
In an hourlong news conference at his Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect delivered a hodgepodge of grievances, complaints and false claims.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
The awkward tributes to Jean-Marie Le Pen show how much power his daughter now wields | Paul Taylor
The far-right leader leaves behind a less welcoming, less tolerant France – that is perhaps ready to elect Marine Le Pen as president. I once asked Jean-Marie Le Pen, during 1992 regional ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
‘A snowball’s chance in hell’: Trudeau rejects Trump threat to annex Canada
President-elect threatened to use ‘economic force’ to make northern neighbor part of US. Justin Trudeau has rejected threats from Donald Trump that the US could use “economic force” to annex its ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Trump threatens economic, not military force, to annex Canada
President-elect Trump said Tuesday he was not considering using military force to make Canada part of the United States after repeatedly musing about the idea of the country becoming the 51st ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
What Will Trump Do With All That Power?
What can we expect from the president-elect?The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Thune says it’s unclear whether all Trump Cabinet picks will be confirmed
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said it’s unclear if all of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks will be confirmed. Thune joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” for an interview that ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
From Trump tariffs to AI: the big economic questions facing governments in 2025
The main issues confronting policymakers around the world seem particularly portentous this new year. January is always a time for new beginnings and fresh thinking. But with Donald Trump heading ...The Guardian - Jan. 5