Business
Has Trump’s Tariff Fight Passed Its Peak?
Many investors and business leaders increasingly believe President Trump will dial back his trade battles. Not everyone is willing to commit to that bet.
Another Gates Gets Wired In
On the top floor of a building near Union Square, there’s a small, white-walled office filled with frazzled 20-somethings munching on Cinnamon Crunch and jelly beans. A whiteboard with a countdown calendar is marked off in red. On a shelf nearby, a …
A Planned E.U. Rule Has Coffee Growers in Ethiopia Scrambling
The measure will require geolocation data to show that beans aren’t linked to deforestation. Farmers say they need more time to prepare.
On Major Economic Decisions, Trump Blinks, and Then Blinks Again
After weeks of bluster and escalation, President Trump blinked. Then he blinked again. And again. He backed off his threat to fire the Federal Reserve chairman. His Treasury secretary, acutely aware that the S&P 500 was down 10 percent since Mr …
Trump Takes On Improbable Task in Seeking Trade Deals Across the Globe
The president’s threats of tariffs have brought countries like Japan, South Korea and India rushing to negotiate, but they have sown chaos with bigger trading partners like China.
U.S. Calls for Sweeping Reforms to I.M.F. and World Bank
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday called for major overhauls to the missions of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank but said that the United States remained committed to maintaining its leadership role at the global …
Investors Prefer the ‘Nice’ Trump, but Want Results
Global markets are rebounding as the president softened his protectionist rhetoric and his criticism of the central bank. But investors want to see results on trade.
Apple and Meta Are First to Be Hit by E.U. Digital Competition Law
The European Commission said the Silicon Valley companies violated the Digital Markets Act, a law meant to crimp the power of the largest tech firms.
Remember When Facebook Was Cool? Recalling a Bygone Era at Meta’s Trial.
In the landmark antitrust case, tech executives have harked back to a Silicon Valley age when social apps like Facebook, Path, Orkut and Google Plus boomed.
Almost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds
Weakening or rolling back longstanding environmental regulations would worsen the problem, the American Lung Association assessment says.