Where Is the Economy Going? A ‘Monster Week’ of News Could Help Decide.

This week will bring a flood of economic data, as well as major policy decisions on trade and interest rates.

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Hong Kong Looks for Ways to Win Back Big-Spending Tourists

A city with an image dented by protests, pandemic restrictions and a security crackdown hopes to broaden its appeal beyond budget-minded visitors from mainland China.

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Trump’s Tariffs Expected to Drag Down the Global Economy

Economic growth will slow this year and next as the trade war hampers development in the United States and around the world, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said.

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Tariff Uncertainty Threatens to Drag Down Europe’s Economic Growth

The European Union scaled back its forecast for growth in 2025 by nearly half a percent, as the jump in tariffs and surrounding chaos bite.

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Trump boasts about the economy, but says weak data is Biden’s problem.

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Trump boasts about the economy, but says weak data is Biden’s problem.

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U.S. Economy Shrank in First Quarter as Trump Tariffs Loomed

Underlying economic growth remained solid in early 2025, but tariffs and uncertainty are expected to cause a further slowdown.

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Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows

Reducing federal support for research and development could cause long-run economic damage and reduce government revenue.

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Trump’s Trade War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, OECD Says

Growth outlooks in the United States and several other countries are projected to slow this year and next, as uncertainty on trade and economic policy take their toll.

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Trump Bows to Economic Reality With Tariff Delays and Exemptions

With prices still high, the Trump administration is heeding the risks of fanning inflation with import duties.

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