President Trump said Tuesday he intends to impose 10 percent tariffs on Chinese imports into the United States on Feb. 1, a decision that is sure to escalate trade tensions between the world’s largest economies. Speaking at the White House, Mr Trump said the tariffs were in response to China’s role in America’s fentanyl crisis. … Read more
If President Trump has his way, the auto industry’s transition to electric vehicles could soon be reversed. He would eliminate tax credits for electric-vehicle purchases, federal grants for chargers, and subsidies and loans to help rebuild assembly lines and build battery factories. The executive orders issued by Mr. Trump on Inauguration Day are similar to … Read more
Scott Besant, billionaire hedge fund manager, whom President-elect Donald J. The woman, whom Trump chose as his Treasury secretary, is planning to divest from dozens of funds, trusts and investments in preparation to become the nation’s top economic policymaker. Those plans were released Saturday with the publication of an ethics agreement and financial disclosures that … Read more