Economy

EU, Canada vow to stand firm against Trump’s tariffs on metals

The 27-nation European Union and Canada quickly vowed Tuesday to stand firm against U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to impose 25% tariffs on their ...

Trump signs executive orders on steel, aluminum tariffs

Washington —  President Donald Trump moved to substantially raise tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Monday, canceling exemptions and duty-free quotas for major ...

As tariffs take effect, Beijing and Washington look back to 2020 deal

New Chinese tariffs on a range of U.S. goods went into effect Monday, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 10% tariff ...

Trump to announce 25% steel, aluminum tariffs in latest trade escalation

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE —  U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will announce on Monday new 25% tariffs on all steel and ...

Soaring egg prices in US pique interest in backyard chickens

NEW YORK —  Thinking about backyard chickens as egg prices soar? Think hard, especially in light of the bird flu outbreak. Keeping home chickens ...

China to roll back clean power subsidies after boom

BEIJING —  China’s top economic planning agency said on Sunday it was taking steps to scale back subsidies for renewable energy projects after a ...