India Will Buy Russian Oil Despite Trump’s Threats, Officials Say
President Trump said last week that he would punish India if it did not cut off Russian oil imports, but he did not specify what the penalty might be. Source link
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Why Even Basic Airline Seats Keep Getting More ‘Premium’
As travel demand sinks, both legacy airlines and budget brands have turned to a strategy of ever-expanding upgrades. Source link
Triangles, Crescents, Slivers: Can Odd-Shaped Lots Help Ease the Housing Crisis?
As needs escalate, more U.S. cities and states are making it easier to build on irregular and long-overlooked lots. Source link
Trade Fueled Inequality. Can Trump’s Tariffs Reduce It?
The president has pitched his trade policies at workers who feel left behind by globalization. But that doesn’t mean trade barriers will revive factories and close income gaps. Source link
After a Lag, Consumers Begin to Feel the Pinch of Tariffs
Companies are starting to shift more tariff-related costs onto consumers. Many businesses chose to absorb the additional tax during the early days of President Trump’s trade war. But evidence is emerging that they are running out of options to keep prices stable in the face of deteriorating profit margins, suggesting that the tariffs could have…
The Stock Market Is Good, Bad and Ugly, Often in Quick Succession
The market’s best days frequently occur in the midst of misery, our columnist says, so don’t bother trying to figure out where stocks are heading. Source link
How Tariffs Raise Costs for Farmers, Making Food More Expensive
American farmers, ranchers and agricultural industry experts are still sorting through what increased tariffs on dozens of countries will mean for both U.S. farm products and consumers. But there are a few broad areas where American farmers, and consumers, are likely to see prices rise or products disappear. Inputs The cost of everything farmers use…
Recent global trade deals with the U.S. were secured with murky investments.
were secured with huge, often vaguely defined investment pledges from partners like Japan. Source link
India Reels From the Shock of Trump’s Onslaught
Russian oil poses just one problem. Business groups are flummoxed by the variety and vagueness of the American president’s complaints. Source link
192,000 Play Kitchens Are Recalled After Child Dies of Strangulation
Children playing with the set can get caught on a hook of the toy kitchen and asphyxiate themselves, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. Source link