5 Takeaways From the U.S.-U.K. Trade Agreement
The United States and Britain announced on Thursday that they had reached a deal that would reduce tariffs on some imports, such as steel, cars and ethanol, and deepen the economic…
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U.S. Trade Deal Could Lift UK Economy, but Won’t Transform It
The British government made faster economic growth its No. 1 mission. But efforts to kick-start it have been repeatedly knocked off course by a global economy lurching from one crisis to…
What to know about the Fed’s decision.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for a third meeting in a row on Wednesday, as officials stuck to a wait-and-see approach amid heightened uncertainty about how…
The bond market is in focus as Trump and his advisers push for lower rates.
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year. That means consumers looking to…
The Fed’s wait-and-see approach keeps tensions simmering with Trump.
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key rate steady on Wednesday, after a series of cuts that lowered rates by a full percentage point last year. That means consumers looking to…
China Cuts Interest Rates to Shore Up Economy Hit by Trade War
China’s central bank cut interest rates and made it easier on Wednesday for banks to increase lending and pump more money into the economy, in the most significant policy steps taken by…
India and UK Strike Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariff Upheaval
Britain and India agreed to a trade deal on Tuesday, strengthening economic ties between two of the world’s largest economies amid President Trump’s upheaval of the global trade system.…
Here’s what to know:
A solid labor market has for months given the Federal Reserve comfort that it could hold off on interest rate cuts until it had more clarity about how President Trump’s policies would…
Hospitality hiring could slow as foreign tourists skip the U.S., for now.
A solid labor market has for months given the Federal Reserve comfort that it could hold off on interest rate cuts until it had more clarity about how President Trump’s policies would…
President Trump remains bullish, even as the economy flashes warning signs.
A solid labor market has for months given the Federal Reserve comfort that it could hold off on interest rate cuts until it had more clarity about how President Trump’s policies would…
After weeks of volatile trading, Friday’s report could set the tone on Wall Street.
May 2, 2025, 6:01 a.m. ET Traders at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.Credit...Richard Drew/Associated Press Investors will be closely watching the jobs report on Friday for any…
Trump’s Tariffs Lead Japan to Slash Its Economic Growth Forecast
The growing list of major economies warning of weaker growth because of U.S. tariffs has a new member. The Bank of Japan said on Thursday that it expects the Japanese economy to grow 0.5…
Chinese Factories Slow in Early Sign of Trade War’s Toll
President Trump’s tariffs are already taking a toll on China’s factories. Three weeks into a trade war that pushed import tariffs of Chinese-made goods to 145 percent, an official report…
Why Trump’s Economic Disruption Will Be Hard to Reverse
President Trump has made clear his intent to smash the reigning global economic order. And in 100 days, he has made remarkable progress in accomplishing that goal. Mr. Trump has provoked a…
Bracing for a Slow-Moving, Self-Inflicted Economic Storm
It is in a president’s interest to ensure that the economy and the stock market are strong. Yet the Trump administration has been doing just the opposite. The mood in the markets has been…