MARLEY JAY / The Associated PressApr 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 )
The Associated PressApr 1, 2018
The move is in retaliation against taxes approved by President Trump on imported steel and aluminum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
MARLEY JAY / The Associated PressMar 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 )
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JOE McDONALD / The Associated PressMar 23, 2018
China announces a list of U.S. goods for possible retaliation in a tariff dispute with President Trump and girds for a bigger battle over technology policy as financial markets sink on fears of global disruption. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
MARLEY JAY / The Associated PressMar 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 )
MARTIN CRUTSINGER / The Associated PressMar 21, 2018
In a vote of confidence in the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve raises its short-term interest rate by a modest quarter-point, to 1.75 percent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigMar 12, 2018
The erratic nature of Donald Trump can be explained by the interaction of his two compulsions—looking strong and needing to be liked. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
KEN THOMAS / The Associated PressMar 8, 2018
The president defies his own party and business leaders on steel and aluminum imports but signals flexibility on the penalties, "depending on the country." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
ZEKE MILLER and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated PressMar 6, 2018
As director of the National Economic Council, Cohn was the leading internal opponent of Donald Trump's planned tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
ZEKE MILLER and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated PressMar 5, 2018
The president announces his intent to place tariffs on imported steel and aluminum and rebuffs allies who have pushed to be exempted from the stiff duties. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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