Americans are spending less at McDonald’s. Fewer container ships are expected at the Port of Los Angeles. Procter & Gamble is raising prices. Mattel is shifting production out of China. Evidence for the economic impact of President Trump’s trade wars …
Category: Finance
This Auto Parts C.E.O. Gave Trump’s Tariffs a Chance. Now He’s Not So Sure.
Mike Musheinesh gets about 75 percent of the auto parts his company sells from China. But even with plenty to lose in a trade war, Mr. Musheinesh gave President Trump the benefit of the doubt when he started increasing tariffs on the company’s most …
Want to Be a Deep Sea Explorer? Don’t Worry, There’s Lots Left.
Researchers collected more than 43,000 records of dives and assessed the photos and videos to determine how much of the bottom has been seen by humans.
Is This the ‘Manosphere’ for Women?
Men dominate the top of the podcasting charts. As listeners, they slightly outnumber women, too. “Brocasters” and the “manosphere” have even become a media obsession, and for good reason. During the election, conservatives successfully tapped into a …
Robert Kubica, a Former F1 Driver, Has Found Success in Endurance Racing
He was almost killed in a crash in 2011, which all but ended his Formula 1 career. Now he’s on top of endurance racing.
What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s May Meeting
The U.S. central bank is widely expected to stick to a wait-and-see approach as officials brace for President Trump’s tariffs to stoke higher inflation and slower growth.
Disney to Build a Magic Kingdom Theme Park in the Middle East
Disneyland Abu Dhabi could become a growth engine for the company in the region. It could also expose Disney and its vaunted brand to criticism.
Countdown to China Trade Talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will finally start negotiating with Chinese counterparts. But business leaders shouldn’t expect any sudden breakthroughs.
New York Times Adds 250,000 Digital Subscribers
The company had nearly 11.7 million total subscribers at the end of March. Adjusted operating profit grew 21.9 percent compared with the same quarter a year ago.
Trump’s Threatened Tariffs Are So Large, 10% Feels Like a Relief
As he proposes ever stiffer tariffs, President Trump has normalized his merely big ones.