Oil Prices Remain High as Conflict With Iran Drags On
Stocks in Asia were down following a sell-off in the U.S. markets over soaring oil prices, rising borrowing costs and worries about the tech…
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New Tariffs as Old Ones Expire: The Latest on Trump’s Trade War
The president has unveiled a complicated system to forge ahead with his trade war, after the Supreme Court stuck down his original levies.
U.S. Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists
A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times called an attempt to intimidate the fre…
Trump Prepares Yet Another Strategy to Resurrect Global Tariffs
The administration’s 10 percent global tariffs are set to expire at midnight, but officials have been preparing replacements.
China Rewrites the ‘Soft Power’ Playbook for the A.I. Age
China is seeking global influence and good will with its open, low-cost artificial intelligence software.
Salty, Buttery, Astonishingly Lucrative: The $100 Million Market of Popcorn Buckets
Once, a tub of popcorn was just a tub of popcorn. Now, ‘collectible concession vessels’ could make one chain more than $100 million.
Even as War Rages, Investors Bet Oil Will Be Cheaper in a Few Months
Futures contracts reflect an expectation that low inventories and midterm elections are likely to push the Trump administration to try to ea…
Ford Will Use Apple Maps in New Self-Driving System
In a first, Apple software will influence the way a new line of electric vehicles made by Ford Motor operates, and other automakers may foll…
Google Hit With $1 Billion Fine for Abusing Its Power in Europe
At a tense moment for trans-Atlantic trade, the European Union accused Google of anti-competitive business practices.
Nuclear Energy Revival Puts Westinghouse in Prime Position
The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2017, stands to benefit from growing support for nuclear power and President Trump’s…
As Cyclosporiasis Spreads, America Says No Thanks to Salads
Foot traffic to chains such as Chopt and Chipotle fell in recent weeks after a recall from Taylor Farms and changing messages from the F.D.A…
Stocks Tumble as A.I. Spending and Oil Prices Weigh on Market
The S&P 500 tumbled more than 1 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite sank more than 2 percent.