Economy

President Trump fueled new speculation this week about a meeting with China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, when he told reporters...

Presidents usually do all they can to avoid recessions, so much so that they avoid even saying the word.But President...

A contracting firm called Leidos took in more than $16 billion in revenue last year, most of it through contracts...

For the second time this week, President Trump has threatened to disrupt trade with a close ally for retaliating in...

President Trump has called the word tariff “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” He imposed hefty tariffs during his...

Inflation eased more than expected in February, a welcome sign for the Federal Reserve as it grapples with the prospect...

Policymakers are grappling with “exceptionally high” uncertainty, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, said on Wednesday, just...

President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports could make it more expensive to produce cars in...

As a presidential candidate, Donald J. Trump promised an economic “boom like no other.”But eight weeks into his presidency, Mr....

The European Union is putting tariffs on a range of products from the United States in retaliation to President Trump’s...