A Reopened Government Hasn’t Ended Delays to Economic Data

Jobs and inflation data will be released late and with caveats, complicating the Federal Reserve’s interest rate deliberations.

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Trump Officials Prepare Tariff Exemptions, Seeking to Lower Food Prices

If the proposal goes into effect, it would be the latest rollback of one of President Trump’s key economic policies over concerns about affordability.

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Tariffs Are Here to Stay, Even if the Supreme Court Rules Against Trump

The Trump administration says it has plenty of other options to impose tariffs, if the court rules against the president.

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Trump Administration Backs Plan for New Nuclear Plants

The federal government announced on Tuesday that it would back an effort to build several new Westinghouse nuclear reactors, but offered few details.

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The Small Company in Europe Caught in the Big Trade War Between the U.S. and China

Nexperia, a computer chip maker headquartered in the Netherlands, was taken over by the Dutch government after pressure from officials in Washington.

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With Tariff Threat and Trade Controls, China and U.S. Renew Game of Chicken

Xi Jinping’s need to project strength before a crucial meeting of Communist Party leaders may help explain why Beijing announced new rare earth controls.

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Trump Expands Tariffs Beyond Supreme Court’s Reach

The president’s tariffs on foreign drugs and furniture rely on national security laws outside the scope of current lawsuits.

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What a Potential Apple-Intel Deal Says About Trump’s Pull Over Big Tech

Talks about a potential investment by the iPhone maker raise further questions about the chip giant, which now has close ties to Washington.

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