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Government

Trump Emerging From Seclusion to Promote Infrastructure Plan

Attempting a policy reset, President Donald Trump will push for upgrades to the nation鈥檚 aging roads and bridges March 29 in his first public appearance since an adult-film actress claimed on national TV that they had sex months after his wife gave birth to his fifth child.

March 29, 2018
Government

Trump to Promote Infrastructure Agenda in Ohio on March 29

The potential economic benefits that would result from a robust infrastructure funding plan will be President Donald Trump鈥檚 focus when he addresses workers in Ohio on March 29, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters.

March 28, 2018
Business, Logistics

WTO Chief Warns About First Signs of US-China Trade War

The head of the WTO warned about the first signs of a trade war involving the U.S. and China that could derail the global economy, as Europe kept alive a threat to join Beijing in pushing back against President Donald Trump.

March 28, 2018
Government, Business

China Appeals for Cooperation as It Warns of 鈥楾rade War鈥

A top Chinese official warned March 25 that a 鈥渢rade war鈥 would harm all sides but gave no indication of Beijing鈥檚 possible next move in a spiraling dispute with President Donald Trump over steel and technology.

March 27, 2018
Government, Business

US Recession May Come Just in Time for Trump鈥檚 Re-Election Bid

Here鈥檚 another reason to circle the 2020 election year on the calendar. It may well be the year of the next U.S. recession.

March 26, 2018
Government

Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Budget After Threatening Veto

President Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure March 23 averting a government shutdown at midnight, acting just hours after saying he was considering a veto.

March 23, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

China Hits Back at Trump With Planned Tariffs on $3 Billion of US Imports

China announced plans for reciprocal tariffs on $3 billion of imports from the U.S., including products from steel to pork, after President Donald Trump鈥檚 move to order levies on a range of Chinese goods sent markets plunging.

March 23, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

Trump Slaps Tariffs on $50 Billion Worth of Chinese Goods

President Donald Trump took his boldest step to level the economic playing field with China, ordering sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods in a move that could escalate already-tense trade relations between the world鈥檚 two biggest economies.

March 22, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

Dozens of US Business Groups Warn Trump Against China Tariffs

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 44 other associations are urging President Donald Trump not to impose sweeping tariffs in response to China鈥檚 trade practices, warning the action would 鈥渢rigger a chain reaction of negative consequences for the U.S. economy.鈥

March 19, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

Key Departures at the White House Raise the Risk of a Trade War

President Donald Trump鈥檚 push for import tariffs and the recent White House personnel upheaval increase the chance of a global trade war 鈥 and traders need to stay alert, because the end result could be the reappearance of inflation, according to at least one market analyst.

March 14, 2018