Lots of people in Saudi Arabia have a soft spot for Donald Trump. They think of the American president as a straight-shooting businessman — someone who talks of interests and not values,…
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There Are Two Chinas, and America Must Understand Both
Two Chinas inhabit the American imagination: One is a technology and manufacturing superpower poised to lead the world. The other is an economy that’s on the verge of collapse. Each reflect a…
Germany Has a Long History of U.S. Investment. That May Be Changing.
President Trump has defended his decision to introduce tariffs on goods from other countries by arguing that it will lead companies to shift production to the United States, bringing back jobs. For…
Stardom in the Ring, but an Early Death for Wrestlers Like Sabu
Professional wrestling fans are familiar with the feeling: opening the newspaper or clicking a link to discover a favorite has died. And so many times it seems as if the star died…
Republicans Want Budget Cuts, but Not the Political Consequences
House Republicans face a fundamental problem as they reach a critical phase in crafting their “one big, beautiful bill” to enact President Trump’s agenda. They want to slice deeply into federal programs…
Hollywood Groups Call for Tax Changes After Trump’s Tariff Threat
Several Hollywood industry and labor organizations wrote to President Trump on Monday asking for tax breaks that they said would help bring more film and television production back to the United States….
Trump’s China Deal Frees Up Shipping. Will Goods Pour Into the U.S.?
For weeks, Jay Foreman, a toy company executive, froze all shipments from China, leaving Care Bears and Tonka trucks piled up at Chinese factories, to avoid paying President Trump’s crippling 145 percent…
Trump Backed Down on China Tariffs
The U.S. and China announced today that they were temporarily reducing the triple-digit tariffs that had shaken the global economy. For the next 90 days, imports from China are set to face…
RFK Jr. Swims in D.C.’s Rock Creek, Which Flows With Sewage and Bacteria
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, posted photos on Sunday of himself and his grandchildren swimming in a contaminated Washington creek where swimming is not allowed because it is used for…
In Trump Tax Package, Republicans Target SNAP Food Program
House Republicans on Monday proposed a series of sharp restrictions on the federal anti-hunger program known as food stamps, seeking to limit its funding and benefits as part of a sprawling package…