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Lydia DePillis
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To Sidestep Trump Tariffs, Asian Nations Seek New Trade Partners
Most nations are still negotiating in hopes of avoiding punitive import taxes. At the same time, they’re looking for trading partners as a way around…
White House to Start Notifying Countries About Tariffs, Trump Says
After striking only a few trade deals since declaring a 90-day pause in April, President Trump said he would announce new duties starting Friday.
Why This Country’s Stock Market Is Up 30% This Year
South Korea has zoomed upward in anticipation that a new president will pass shareholder-friendly reforms, making it the best-performing market in Asia and beyond.
How Immigrants and Labor, Long Joined in L.A., Set the Stage for Protest
Unions have backed immigrant rights in California and have been on the forefront of resisting the Trump administration’s deportations.
In Chaotic Economy, Hiring Remained Steady in May
Employers added 139,000 jobs last month, continuing a steady run of hiring despite policy turmoil. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent.
Here’s what to know.
Downbeat business and consumer sentiment may not have translated into higher joblessness yet.
Here’s what to know about the report.
Downbeat business and consumer sentiment may not have translated into higher joblessness yet.
Tariff Ruling Gives Businesses Hope, but They’re Soon Unmoored Again
Companies welcomed a court decision striking down President Trump’s tariffs. Then a stay of that ruling left no one breathing easy.
Under Trump, the Small Business Administration Clamps Down
At the Small Business Administration, deep staffing cuts and stricter loan terms are making it harder for entrepreneurs to get access to capital, contracts and…