A CEO’s Guide to Surviving Trump’s Trade War

A CEO’s Guide to Surviving Trump’s Trade War

Randy Carr watched the news on his laptop the way you look at a doctor about to administer a shot — nervously and braced for pain. It was April 2, and President Trump was in the Rose Garden about to unveil new tariffs. An upbeat, slightly jacked 52-year-old, Mr. Carr …

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In Mexico, Turning Agricultural Crops Into Furniture

In Mexico, Turning Agricultural Crops Into Furniture

This article is part of our Design special section about how food inspires designers to make and do surprising things. Many people look at avocados and see guacamole. An agave plant is little more than a future shot of tequila, a corn stalk the raw material for a warm tortilla. …

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The 25 Essential Gardens to See in Your Lifetime

The 25 Essential Gardens to See in Your Lifetime

A garden is an ideal place to spend a sunny afternoon, but would you fly across the world for the pleasure of doing so? Which gardens are worthy of such a journey? To answer that question — and define what makes a garden truly spectacular — we assembled a panel …

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The Trump Envoy Who Got Close to the ‘World’s Coolest Dictator’

The Trump Envoy Who Got Close to the ‘World’s Coolest Dictator’

Soon after he took up his post in El Salvador, U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson forged an unusually close relationship with the country’s president. President Trump had nominated Mr. Johnson in 2019 as his ambassador to the country shortly after the White House declared war on El Salvador’s notoriously violent gangs, …

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With Trump’s Tariffs, the Chasm Between Allies and the U.S. Widens

With Trump’s Tariffs, the Chasm Between Allies and the U.S. Widens

President Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on America’s trading partners has widened the rift between the United States and some of its closest allies while reconfiguring the global economic order. Mr. Trump’s plan, which he unveiled on Wednesday and is calling “reciprocal,” would impose a wave of tariffs on dozens …

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How Trump Supercharged Distrust, Driving U.S. Allies Away

How Trump Supercharged Distrust, Driving U.S. Allies Away

The F-35, a fifth-generation fighter, was developed in partnership with eight countries, making it a model of international cooperation. When President Trump introduced its successor, the F-47, he praised its strengths — and said the version sold to allies would be deliberately downgraded. That made sense, Mr. Trump said last …

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Global Automakers React to Trump’s 25% Tariff on Imported Cars

Global Automakers React to Trump’s 25% Tariff on Imported Cars

Mexico deployed thousands of National Guard troops to the border to deter migrants from reaching the United States. South Korea said it would invest $21 billion in expanding U.S. manufacturing. Japanese officials descended on Washington, offering to invest $1 trillion in the United States and buy more American natural gas. …

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