Beijing said it would impose tariffs of 25% on 545 U.S. products on July 6, including farm and automobile products, after the Trump administration announced 25% tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese goods. 439
While a trade battle between the U.S. and China would inflict pain on businesses and consumers in both countries, in the crosshairs, in particular, are multinationals with a footprint in the mainland. 84
Paul Manafort, a former Trump campaign chairman, was ordered to jail Friday while he awaits trial by a federal judge who said he couldn’t be trusted not to tamper with witnesses. 643
President Trump rejected a Justice Department watchdog’s conclusion that there was no political bias in the Hillary Clinton email investigation. 543
Pressure from investors and competition from trucking are driving railroad operators to add cars to freight trains to improve efficiency and cut costs. But some say the trend is misguided and, potentially, a safety hazard. 102
At the Trump Organization, the future president appreciated Michael Cohen’s loyalty but doubted his abilities and judgment—so much so that he once cut the lawyer’s $400,000 salary roughly in half. 132
Merrill Lynch may reverse a ban on commissions in retirement accounts the firm manages, marking a potentially significant retreat for a leading advocate of fee-based accounts.
For a long country weekend packed with outdoor pursuits, great food and beer and no snootiness, follow our 3-day guide to New York’s western Catskills.
In the last four years, one thing has remained seemingly immune to the passing of time: The pinnacle of the game belongs to a pair of cranky geniuses who have never won the World Cup.
Iceland has won plenty of friends since Euro 2016, but its soccer team is no longer a mystery.
U.S. banks have closed nearly 9,000 branches this decade. Yet many smaller banks are in building mode, a sign broader economic growth is taking hold.
Some makers and sellers of gold coins and bars are turning to blockchain, the digital ledger that underpins bitcoin, hoping to add some cryptocurrency luster to bullion trading.
U.S. stocks fell as the U.S. said it would move ahead with tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese goods, stoking fears among investors that what had been months of tense talks could escalate into a trade war.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley is heading toward retirement confident the economy has a bright future ahead of it, as he offered support for moving central bank interest rate policy to a place where it will ultimately serve to slow the economy a bit.
During the Eid marking the end of the Ramadan fasting period, thousands of Afghans are heading to their home villages thanks to unilaterally declared cease-fires by the government of President Ashraf Ghani and its main foe, the Taliban.
President Donald Trump said he wouldn’t sign a compromise immigration bill backed by House Speaker Paul Ryan, days after House Republicans said their effort had the backing of the White House. 53
The National Institutes of Health terminated a study into the benefits and risks of moderate drinking, concluding that the agency’s staff had improperly interacted with the alcoholic-beverage industry to get funding.
Time, money and potential lost opportunities are at stake as finalist cities and states compete ferociously to win Amazon’s $5 billion second headquarters. 82
One day after closing on its $81 billion deal for Time Warner, AT&T says it will be aggressive in acquiring content and building new ways to reach viewers.
Regulators say they won’t object to the cable giant’s $29 billion offer, inching the company closer to a possible bidding war with Disney and Fox.
Apple is developing production plans for its next iPhones that stress cheaper liquid-crystal displays, in a sign of consumers’ sensitivity to the price of smartphones.
With the speedy adoption of voice command we’re on the verge of smashing the TV clicker’s hold on us. Will anyone miss it?
Major League Baseball Sees a Sharp Drop in Attendance
Judges Wouldn’t Consider Forgiving Crippling Student Loans—Until Now
U.S. Gives Green Light to Tariffs on Chinese Goods
‘What’s He Doing Here?’: Trump’s Turbulent Relationship With Cohen
Justice Department Blasts Comey Over Clinton Probe; No Bias Found
The actor and former governor says success has less to do with writing checks and more to do with investing his time and effort in getting ahead.
