As the U.S. government faced shortcomings in the country’s weapons manufacturing, the Pentagon set up a new office that would make investments to help boost defense industrial production.
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Trump has asked Apple to change Lake Ontario name to ‘Lake America’ on its maps, interior chief says
Google Maps already made the adjustment to reflect President Donald Trump's order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. Apple has not...
Vale Farms on Whidbey Island is set to become one of the nation’s largest tea farms
In Seattle, matcha cafes are popping up on street corners. But the industry’s vision for Washington’s role in the tea market goes beyond service.
Bessent huddles with G20 to try to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties VIEW
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants to rally the world's largest economies this week at a summit in Asheville, North Carolina.
Trump says he has secured a vast U.S. stake in Venezuelan oil industry
A deal, which may come together early next month, would be contentious and could cost U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars.
US targets Egyptian bank’s UAE branches under new push for Iran’s economic isolation
The Trump administration is limiting an Egyptian bank's operations in the United Arab Emirates and accusing the financial institution of supporting Iran's leadership.
How 6 months of war in Iran jolted oil, gas, stocks and more
After the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28, the price of oil immediately jumped, interest rates rose and stocks slumped.
The bond market prepares for a hike to interest rates, while US stocks drift lower
The bond market swung as investors built bets that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control.
How a trendy Canadian retailer is grappling with Trump’s tariffs
Ssense’s comeback efforts include moving a core part of its business to the United States so American customers can avoid hefty tariffs.
Iran scrambles to sustain trade as US threatens to sanction countries that refuse to break ties VIEW
Iran's economy is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic.
Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. The economy says otherwise
President Donald Trump says the United States doesn't need Canada.
Canadians stand their ground as trade war intensifies
Canadian political leaders have been assertive, if not aggressive, over the past few weeks. The country finds itself in a stronger position, having established new...
US-Canada animosity could impede an end to a trade war neither country wants VIEW
Experts cautioned that there's still time to pull back from the brink of an even bigger trade war. They’ve done it before.
WA exporters brace for Canadian tariffs amid trade war
As the U.S.-Canada trade war intensifies, with Canada slapping retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, Washington state could see heavy impacts.
Canada targets steel, fish and more as Trump trade war escalates
Starting Sept. 8, Canada will impose steeper import taxes on goods ranging from fish and cheese to smartphones and steel imported from the United States.
China pushes back after Trump tightens the screws on Iran
China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, is expected to travel to the United States next month to meet with President Donald Trump to continue talks aimed...
U.S. to open more ports to Mexican cattle in beef supply boost
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the U.S. will allow Mexican cattle shipments into two additional U.S. ports over the next two months, in a move...
U.S. Eyes China Overcapacity Tariffs of 7.5% Before Xi Visits
The move would restore Trump's second-term duties on China to around 20%.
Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say
President Donald Trump is moving toward imposing a new tariff on China to penalize Beijing for flooding the global market with underpriced goods.