Biden Targets China’s Chip Industry With Wider Trade Bans

New rules prohibit the sale of certain types of chips and equipment to China, in an effort to close loopholes and cement the Biden administration’s legacy in countering the U.S. rival.

Trump Plans Tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico That Could Cripple Trade

The president-elect said that he would impose the across-the-board tariffs on Day 1 and that they would stay in place until Canada, Mexico and China halted the flow of drugs and migrants.

Trump’s Trade Agenda Could Benefit Friends and Punish Rivals

Donald Trump has a record of pardoning favored companies from tariffs. Companies are once again lining up to try to influence him.

Why Germany’s Economy, Once a Leader in Europe, Is Now in Crisis

The country is facing a second year of zero growth, with industry leaders gloomy and worried about potential tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump.

As Election Looms, Disinformation ‘Has Never Been Worse’

A torrent of falsehoods, from home and abroad, have undermined what was once a shared faith in the honesty of America’s democracy.

Oil Prices Rise as Mideast Crisis Intensifies

The threat of an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has created an “extraordinarily precarious” global situation, sowing alarm about the potential economic fallout.

$50 Billion in Aid to Ukraine Stalls Over Legal Questions

U.S. and European officials are struggling to honor their pledge to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.

Caterpillar Factory in Mexico Draws Complaint of Labor Abuses

The Biden administration declined to pursue a union complaint of labor abuses in Mexico, raising new concerns about offshoring.