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GovernmentBusiness

Trump Taps Peter Navarro as Trade Counselor

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Peter Navarro as his senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, elevating him to a role similar to the one he played in the first Trump administration.

December 4, 2024
GovernmentFuel

Trump’s Energy Nominee Chris Wright Champions Fossil Fuels

Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright is President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Department of Energy. He favors fossil fuels and has doubts about electric vehicles.

December 4, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Remains Opposed to US Steel Sale

President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his opposition to the sale of U.S. Steel Corp. to Nippon Steel Corp., saying he’d instead use tariffs and tax incentives to revive the steelmaker.

December 3, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Mexico Warns Against ‘Inflationary’ US Tariff Plan

Donald Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada would cost the U.S. economy as many as 400,000 jobs and increase prices for American consumers, according to the Mexican government.

November 27, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

European Markets Slide on Trump’s Trade War Warning

Trump's threat to hit Canada, China and Mexico with tariffs because of the flow of illegal drugs and migrants into the U.S. sent European stocks lower.

November 27, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trump’s Trade Pick Pushes Strategic Decoupling From China

Jamieson Greer, who’s been nominated as the U.S. trade representative, played a key role in imposing tariffs on China during Trump’s first term.

November 27, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Goldman Warns of Consequences From Canada Tariff Plan

The 25% levy on all products from Canada proposed by Trump would likely raise the price of fuels in the U.S., said Daan Struyven, the head of commodities research for Goldman.

November 27, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Consumer Spending Powers Q3 US GDP Growth to 2.8%

Gross domestic product increased at a 2.8% annualized pace in the third quarter, the second estimate of the figures from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed Nov. 27.

November 27, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Citigroup: Trump Tariffs to Drive Up Aluminum, Steel Prices

President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico will push up steel and aluminum prices across the U.S., according to Citigroup analysts.

November 26, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

US Consumers More Confident About Jobs, Economy

A gauge of present conditions increased to an eight-month high. The group’s measure of expectations for the next six months edged to an almost three-year high.

November 26, 2024