Oil Companies Wanted Trump to Lower Costs. Tariffs Are Raising Them.
The cost of steel pipe used to line oil and gas wells rose after President Trump said he would impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.Read More
PCE Report Showed Inflation Eased Slightly in January
The central bank wants to see further progress that price pressures are easing before it lowers interest rates again.Read More
Inflation Is Rising. What Will That Mean for Trump’s Tariffs?
Consumer sentiment has turned south as high prices weigh on households. Could that crimp big pieces of the president’s economic agenda, including tariffs?Read More
Argentina’s Crypto Scandal Swindled Thousands. What Did Javier Milei Know?
A new cryptocurrency called $Libra bilked investors out of $250 million. It had been promoted by President Javier Milei.Read More
With a Letter From King Charles, Starmer Was Welcomed Into Trump’s Court
The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, presented President Trump with a royal invitation and scored several political wins. But his top goal — a security guarantee for Ukraine — remained elusive.Read More
For Gene Hackman, a Jarring End to a Quiet, Art-Filled Life in Santa Fe
Mr. Hackman, who was found dead with his wife and one of their dogs, had written novels and painted since leaving Hollywood behind for retirement in New Mexico.Read More
China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift
China is flexing its military muscle in the region to show that it will not wait for the Trump administration to decide how hard it wants to counter Beijing.Read More
When It Comes to Tariffs, Trump Can’t Have It All
The president has promised big results, from raising revenue to reviving domestic manufacturing. But many of his goals undermine one another.Read More
Starmer Offers Trump a Plea and a Promise Over Ukraine
During a visit to the White House by the British prime minister, President Trump refused to to pledge U.S. military support for a peacekeeping force for Ukraine.Read More
After Insults and False Claims, Trump to Host Zelensky for Minerals Deal
President Trump will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Friday after falsely asserting that Ukraine started the war with Russia and calling him a “dictator without elections.”Read More