Global financial markets have been turned upside down this year by President Donald Trump’s burgeoning trade war.

But right now the key point is this: in Bessent, there is a dragon tamer, of sorts, in the White House, clinging on to the beast’s tail. Let us hope that Musk does not push him out. If he does, ...

America has become 20 percent poorer in the last four weeks, a Republican donor has said. Ken Griffin, the founder and CEO of ...

The civil-society leaders and corporate titans with the most political capital have largely acquiesced to Trump’s rule, ...

The Facts: Trump has often made the claim that the U.S. is “subsidizing” Canada—it’s a key reason behind his desire to annex ...

Trump has repeatedly urged Powell to cut the short-term interest rate that the central bank controls. The Fed typically ...

Given all the economic uncertainty triggered by evolving tariff policies, stashing some cash is smart right now. See our ...

Congress and the president should keep in mind that ultralow interest rates almost certainly aren’t coming back.

About 52% of Americans don't approve of Trump's performance as president, while 46% do, according to a RealClearPolitics average of job-approval polls. That's a shift from late January, or shortly ...

The S&P 500 rose 0.74% on Friday (April 25) to close at 5,525.21, extending its weekly gains as investors assessed global ...

Big Tech stocks carried major U.S. indexes higher to close out the market’s latest roller-coaster week. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% ...

Donald Trump anticipated concluding trade agreements with US allies seeking reduced tariffs. He mentioned potential ...