Who Will Blink First on Trade: President Trump or Xi Jinping?
Washington and Beijing both need a trade win as steep new tariffs and tough import limits on critical minerals loom.
China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Aim to Beat U.S. at Its Own Game
Beijing’s latest effort to weaponize global supply chains is modeled on the American technology controls that it has long criticized.
Families of Jeju Air Crash Victims Sue Boeing
A lawsuit in Washington State is one of several accusing the airline of failing to update equipment on a plane that crashed in South Korea last year, killing 179 people.
High-End Amenities in Office Buildings? These N.Y. Tenants Say No Thanks.
Leasing activity for older buildings, hit hard during the pandemic, is gaining momentum, a strong indicator that the overall office market in Manhattan is on the upswing.
Denmark’s Renewable Energy Prospects Dim Under the Trump Administration
Orsted, a Danish wind farm developer, has been hammered by high costs and President Trump’s efforts to stymie renewable energy. Its struggles are rippling across Denmark.
The Penny’s Demise Is Leaving Some Businesses Shortchanged
Some stores are rounding transactions to the nearest nickel and encouraging customers to pay with plastic, citing the Treasury Department’s decision to phase out the penny.
Long Battle Over Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Moves Closer to a Resolution
The justices on the State Supreme Court heard arguments in a long dispute about whether the Tesla chief executive’s compensation was fair to shareholders.
NBC News Cuts About 7% of Staff
The layoffs come ahead of a corporate spinoff that will formally separate the parent company of NBC News from cable networks like MSNBC and CNBC.
Jeep Parent Stellantis, Faced With Trump’s Tariffs, Shifts Auto Production From Canada to the U.S.
Canadian leaders blame the move by Stellantis, the automaker, on President Trump’s tariffs. Mr. Trump says he wants to increase domestic auto production.
U.S. to Take Control of More Companies to Counter China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s dominance of rare earths calls for a more assertive American industrial policy.
Trump Rattles Vaccine Experts Over Aluminum
The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected.
America Is Heavily Reliant on China for Raw Materials in Medicines
A new analysis found that nearly 700 drugs approved for use in the United States depend on chemicals solely produced in China.
Is the Fed Too Confident About Inflation? Some Economists Think So.
The central bank confronts “no risk-free path” in balancing the risk of a sharp slowdown in the labor market and resurgent price pressures.
Unions to Ask Court to Block Trump Layoffs During Shutdown
Labor groups are set to square off against the Trump administration one day after the president renewed his threat to cut “Democrat programs.”
Why Bank C.E.O.s Like Jamie Dimon See Economic Trouble Ahead
Wall Street giants are reporting blowout results for their most recent quarter. But they are getting worried about what lies ahead.
Stellantis Unveils $13 Billion U.S. Investment Plan
The carmaker is the latest company to announce a hefty investment in the United States.
Netflix Jumps Into Podcasts With Spotify Deal
Netflix will show video versions of 16 podcasts on sports, culture, entertainment and true crime.
France’s Political Turmoil Is Weighing on Its Economy
As a new prime minister seeks stability, three government shake-ups since last summer have already taken their toll on the French economy.
Powell Signals Fed Is on Track to Keep Cutting Rates
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, still sees labor market risks outweighing those posed by higher inflation tied to President Trump’s tariffs.
Slowing Electric Vehicle Sales Will Cost G.M. $1.6 Billion
General Motors said it would lower its earnings by that amount to mainly reflect the drop in the value of equipment, factories and other assets.