Business Update

President Trump is the first to invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to set tariffs on imported goods from more than 100 countries. Source link

Last year, the U.S. was the only major destination to see a decline in international travelers. With increased scrutiny at the border, ICE violence and unpredictable policies, the new year isn’t looking better. Source link

As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains. Source link

As Federal Reserve chair, Kevin M. Warsh may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs because of potential productivity gains. Source link

Major indexes have mostly been treading water for months, as investors’ exuberance for artificial intelligence wears off. Source link

The countries made official an agreement reached last year, with Indonesia avoiding a higher tariff and committing to cooperate on export controls. Source link

The lender’s announcement that investors would no longer be able to ask for a set amount of money back from its funds prompted worries about the private credit industry. Source link

The F.C.C. is using a century-old broadcast rule to take aim at hosts like Stephen Colbert. The impact could reshape how talk shows handle politics. Source link

At least two female staff members said Dr. Shawn DeRemer had touched them inappropriately at the agency in Washington. Source link

With cocoa prices high, Hershey’s has changed some of its candy recipes. The grandson of the man who invented of the original Peanut Butter Cup said he was “embarrassed.” Source link