Politics

Politics Articles

The trade war with China has begun in earnest, and among the earliest and most well-covered victims of these tariffs is Mid-Continent Nail.
ZTE prepares for a resurrection after U.S. officials nearly shut it down, the world's largest hedge fund will enter the Chinese market, some Tesla owners in Norway are unhappy with their cars, and...
Instead of looking at it on a case-by-case basis, the White House seems to have decided to ban as many Chinese tech companies as possible. That has left China Mobile out in the cold.
The minimum wage rate rose this morning in two states, the District of Columbia, and 15 local jurisdictions. The federal minimum has not been raised since 2009.
The OPEC agreement reached last month to raise crude oil production was likely a pro forma deal arranged months before when the United States pulled out of the nuclear deal with Iran.
Tesla says it hit its Model 3 production goal, Target to use more robots, Canada is set to strike back against U.S. tariffs, and other important headlines.
Trade wars ultimately hurt all parties involved in one way or another, and with the U.S. president threatening heavy tariffs on imported vehicles, U.S. automakers might be getting the worst deal.
Among the advantages of a nation with a central government controlled by one ruling party is that local organizations can be shielded from forces from outside the country.
Iconic motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson said Monday that it expects the trade war with Europe to raise the cost of bikes exported to Europe by an average of $2,200. The firm plans to move some...
Smith & Wesson sales are off, OPEC may be close to a production deal, the United States could become the top producer of oil, and other important headlines.
The Business Roundtable late Tuesday issued a statement opposing President Trump's proposal to add $200 billion in additional tariffs on Chinese imports.
President Trump on Friday morning announced tariffs on 1,102 products imported from China. The Middle Kingdom was quick to respond and a trade war unwanted by all but the President and a few of his...
Provisions legalizing industrial hemp farming were inserted in the 2018 Farm Bill now being debated in Congress. The provisions have one very important friend in high places.
If the U.S. imposes a threatened 25% tariff on cars imported into the country, sales of the cars will likely fall sharply. Not all those sales would go to new U.S.-built cars either.
Tuesday's historic meeting betwee U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean President Kim Jong-un is expected to be brief and largely symbolic. That doesn't mean it's not important.