Trade War Looms as Trump Slaps Tariffs on China

PAUL WISEMAN and KEN THOMAS / The Associated Press Jun 15, 2018 After the president announces a 25 percent tariff on up to $50 billion in Chinese imports, set to take effect July 6, Beijing's commerce ministry says it will retaliate with penalties of the same scale on American goods. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Unemployment Rate Hits 18-Year Low

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Jun 1, 2018 U.S. employers add 223,000 jobs in May, helping to lower the unemployment rate to 3.8 percent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sell-Off in Industrial, Tech Stocks Sends Dow Down 400

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Apr 24, 2018 After a strong start, U.S. stocks abruptly sell off after machinery maker Caterpillar says it doesn't expect to top its first-quarter profit for the rest of the year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Bayer-Monsanto Merger Is Bad News for the Planet

Ellen Brown / Truthdig Apr 3, 2018 The Trump administration should veto the chemical giants' pending merger to protect not just competitors but human and environmental health. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Tech Woes, Worsening Tensions With China Sink U.S. Stocks

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Apr 2, 2018 The Dow loses 458.92 points after China raises import duties on a number of U.S. exports, bringing the two economic giants closer to a full-on trade conflict. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dow Surges 669, Clawing Back Lost Ground

The Associated Press Mar 26, 2018 The Dow Jones industrial average erases nearly half the ground it lost last week, marking its biggest gain since August 2015. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S., World Stocks Plunge on Trade Fears

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Mar 23, 2018 The prospect of a full-blown trade war with China hammers U.S. stocks; markets in Germany, Britain, France, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea all lose ground. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Stocks Dive on Trade War Fears After China Sanctions

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2018 The Dow Jones industrial average drops 724.42 points (2.9 percent) on investor worries that trade tensions between the U.S. and China will escalate. Planned sanctions include tariffs on $48 billion worth of Chinese imports. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Plans for Steel Tariffs Sink U.S. Stocks

The Associated Press Mar 1, 2018 The Dow Jones industrial average falls 420 points, or 1.7 percent, to 24,608, on worries that the president's planned tariffs will lead to retaliation from other countries. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Groundhog Day for the Fed

Nomi Prins / Truthdig Feb 21, 2018 Market forces are colliding as another U.S. financial crisis brews. Meanwhile, sit tight on the roller coaster. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

A Good Day on Wall Street Is a Bad Day for Most Americans

Lee Camp / Truthdig Feb 16, 2018 The U.S. economy is not based on health, happiness and life. It needs our death, misery and hardship in order to thrive. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Stocks Power Higher After Bad Week; Dow Jumps 410

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2018 The market claws back more of its massive losses from the previous two weeks. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )