Billed as an effort to protect U.S. workers, it may leave them worse off than they are today.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Trump angry at OPEC, wants lower oil prices
But at the same time, he wants countries around the world to stop buying Iranian crude oil. Those goals are in conflict.
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Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Nation & World
Why your eating-out tab is about to get a bit more expensive
Rising wages are eating away at already razor-thin margins at restaurants, where some owners say they have no choice but to raise menu prices.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Consumer boycotts of U.S. brands in China could backfire
If President Xi uses them as a trade war weapon, he would be risking collateral damage at home because so many companies are partly owned by Chinese firms.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Don’t blame Harley-Davidson for making a smart business decision
President Trump needs to understand that businesses seek the most efficient and cost-effective manner to deliver goods and services.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trucker shortage puts brakes on economy
Nearly every item sold in America touches a truck at some point, so the industry can affect the broader economy.
Posted inBusiness
Toys R Us closing last U.S. stores by Friday
The chain had poor sales during the critical holiday season as customers and vendors shied away.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
First quarter GDP revised down to lackluster 2 percent
The Commerce Department releases its final gross domestic product estimate, and it is weaker than previously thought.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture
Are tiny homes the new American Dream?
A vision of this new and ever-dynamic dream was on display at a California county fair last weekend.
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EU prepares to slap tariffs on American products
And the highest-stakes fight still looms if the conflict beween the U.S. and China escalates.