Economic News
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Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplus
The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict U.S. commerce
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Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs
President Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on farming equipment and extending tariffs on other equipment
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Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds
Businesses big and small have started receiving refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump improperly imposed some tariffs on imported goods
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US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran war
U.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war
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Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge
Congo has confirmed at least 282 Ebola cases in its growing outbreak
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Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges
The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government
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Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds
The rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and is the key driver of higher unemployment rates for recent college graduates, a study released Monday has found
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Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia
The French Navy, with UK support, has intercepted another Russia-linked oil tanker under international sanctions
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China’s factory activity slows in May, raising questions over its economy
China has reported that its manufacturing activity has slowed in May
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How a chemical tank disaster struck at the heart of a Washington state mill town
A chemical tank failure at a paper mill in Washington state this past week has struck at the heart of a historic mill town
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