Trade war

The country's economic growth sank to its lowest level in at least 26 years in the quarter ending in June.

The big question: Is the trade war affecting hiring?

Prices climbed in the first half of 2019 as more consumers opted for more expensive trucks and SUVs. Overall sales fell.

A new report says factory activity barely grew in June, fueling concern about the trade war’s impact on U.S. manufacturing.

Gretchen Blough is reminded of her family's struggles working in American steel.

With one hand, China is closing the door to U.S. products. With the other, it’s opening the door to U.S. competitors in the rest of the world. Chinese tariffs on U.S. products have increased to an average of 42%; everyone else pays an average of 19%. Lowering tariffs on everyone but the United States allows […]

Duke University's Global Business Outlook finds nearly half of U.S. CFOs expect a recession by spring 2020.

Layoffs were concentrated in technology, retail, manufacturing and auto production, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said.

The Trump administration has threatened to levy a 5% tax on Mexican imports next month, which could go as high as 25%.

Donald Trump says he is placing a 5% tariff on Mexican imports, effective June 10, to pressure the country to curb immigration into the U.S. by undocumented migrants.