Tag: government policy
Walmart rolled through 2024, but challenges appear ahead in 2025
NEW YORK -- Walmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits with its competitive prices an increasingly strong magnet for inflation-weary shoppers,...
Fed official: Need ‘dust to clear’ before deciding next moves
WASHINGTON -- After three cuts to its key interest rate last year, Federal Reserve officials, led by Chair Jerome Powell, have signaled that...
Elon Musk met with Modi during Indian PM's US visit. What does he want from India?
NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk during his visit to the U.S. to meet President...
Trump says he'll sign sweeping reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners on Thursday
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’ll sign an order that increases U.S. tariffs to the rates other countries charge on...
Senate Finance Committee approves Jamieson Greer, Trump's choice to be top U.S. trade negotiator
WASHINGTON -- The Senate Finance Committee approved President Donald Trump’s choice to be America’s top trade negotiator Wednesday, largely along party lines. Jamieson...
Trump readies matching tariffs on trade partners, possibly setting up a major economic showdown
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is taking additional action to upset the world trade system, with plans to sign an order as soon...