Tariffs Could Sink an Economy Held Aloft by the Labor Market

The U.S. economy has largely withstood inflation and high interest rates. But tariffs could bring new price increases and put a damper on hiring.

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Capital One Deal for Discover Clears Justice Dept. Hurdle

The department, during the Biden administration, initially said it had concerns about the merger of two of the largest credit card companies in the U.S.

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Ford Offers Discounts on Cars and Trucks as Auto Tariffs Kick In

The company said it would offer customers the same prices it offers its employees on most of its vehicles.

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Trump’s Pick to Argue at Supreme Court Made His Career in Culture Wars

President Trump’s choice for solicitor general, D. John Sauer, has long pushed for restrictions on abortion and access to contraception.

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Trump’s Tariffs Follow Anger Over Trade Imbalances and Lost Manufacturing Jobs

Economists and legal experts question how the strongest economy in the world can be facing a national emergency over the trade deficit.

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Trump’s Trade War Risks Forfeiting America’s Economic Primacy

The United States has steered an economic order for 80 years based on trade and trust, making the country the world’s financial superpower. That vision is now blurred.

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Giant Sloths’ Hairy Truth Revealed by Scientists

New research painted a more accurate picture of the megafauna that spread widely around the Americas before they went extinct.

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How Trump’s Tariffs Could Hobble a U.S. Battery Boom

Across the country, companies have been installing giant batteries that help them use more wind and solar power. That’s about to get much harder.

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How Countries Reacted to Trump’s Tariffs

China vowed countermeasures and the E.U. promised a unified response, while Britain and Japan refrained from immediate retaliation.

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