U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts

U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts

The United States economy is starting to show signs of strain as President Trump’s abrupt moves to shrink federal spending, lay off government workers and impose tariffs on America’s largest trading partners rattle businesses and reverberate across states and cities. Funding freezes and firings of federal workers combined with the …

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Benjamin Black Weighs Shift in U.S.A.I.D. Funding

Benjamin Black Weighs Shift in U.S.A.I.D. Funding

At the United States Agency for International Development, thousands of workers have been fired or put on administrative leave and many of its projects addressing global issues like health, hunger and education have been halted. Now, a former Goldman Sachs analyst and son of a private equity billionaire has ambitions …

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