Tariffs force businesses to strategize to preserve profits
Faced with the Trump administration's 25% tariff on imports from China, Ruth Rau is looking to other countries to manufacture baby and toddler toys.
Faced with tariffs, US companies must weigh alternatives
Small businesses contending with higher tariffs on Chinese imports must determine the best way to mitigate the damage to their profits after the duties rose to 25% from 10% last Friday.
What Democratic socialism really means
Democratic socialism is a check on capitalism, said Nomiki Konst.
Social Security, Medicare threatened as birth rate hits 32-year low
Past projections for the social programs have assumed the higher birth rate would remain constant.
China's economy lost momentum, even before Trump's new tariffs
Key economic indicators, like retail sales and industrial output, posted significant declines in April.
Stanley Black & Decker investing $90M to shift more Craftsman production back to US
The plant will create 500 jobs.
Japanese space startup aims to compete with US rivals
A Japanese startup that launched a rocket into space last month plans to provide low-cost rocket services and compete with American rivals such as SpaceX.
Ford adds 270,000 cars to recall for unintended rollaways
Ford is adding 270,000 vehicles to a recall in North America to fix a gearshift problem that could cause them roll away unexpectedly.
US industrial production down 0.5% in April
U.S. industrial production fell in April, dragged by a big drop in factory output as production of autos and auto parts continued to slide.
New York, California get 'aggressive' when residents try to flee high taxes
Experts say some high-tax states make it difficult for residents to change their domicile.
US retail sales slip 0.2% in April as spending on cars, appliances and clothing falls
US retail sales slip 0.2% in April as spending on cars, appliances and clothing falls.
Global stocks subdued as trade dispute remains in focus
Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher Wednesday after President Donald Trump downplayed his escalating tariff war with Beijing and said a settlement is possible.
China's economic activity weakens amid tariff war
China's factory output and consumer spending weakened in April as a tariff war with Washington intensified.
My escape from Cuba to capitalism—and freedom
While our country -- America -- has citizens in various income levels, we all have the chance to succeed if we choose to do so.
Consumers help German economy to rebound in Q1
Official figures show that the German economy returned to growth in the first quarter of 2019 on the back of solid consumer spending and a construction boom in Europe's largest economy.
Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher
Stocks regained some ground in morning trading Tuesday following a nosedive at the start of the week as the U.S. and China escalate their trade war.
Trump pushes 'America First energy policy' on Louisiana trip
President Donald Trump will highlight his administration's efforts to ramp up liquefied natural gas exports as he visits a new plant Tuesday in southwest Louisiana.
Trump is the only one that can fix Venezuela, top investor says
Hans Humes owns Venezuelan debt and is pushing for reforms that would steer the country toward solvency.
Trump's defense of tariffs based on dubious claims
He's been contradicted by one of his top advisers, dinged in regular fact checks and called out by top economists.
GOP scrambles to ease blow from Trump's trade war
President Donald Trump's allies on Capitol Hill are scrambling to soften the blow from his trade war with China amid mounting anxiety from farm-state lawmakers.
















