Laurent Belsie

If Beijing and Washington can reach a soybean deal soon, it may pave the way for a larger trade agreement. Otherwise, America’s farmers will remain boxed out.

After months of White House pressure, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a point on Wednesday, signaling two more cuts may follow, given job market woes.

Just 22,000 jobs were created in August, and revisions to prior Labor Department reports show a pronounced slowing in the job market since April. Avoiding a recession may depend, more than usual, on policymakers and even the courts.

President Trump has extended his tariff truce with China. But conciliatory moves suggest that America may not retain the upper hand.

Higher tariffs go into effect today as President Trump targets persistent U.S. trade deficits. But economists say patterns of saving and investment, not tariff rates, are at the root of trade imbalances.

After an era pushing the world toward open trade, the U.S. under President Trump has just pivoted toward higher tariffs and bilateral brinkmanship.

Congress passed the first-ever major U.S. cryptocurrency legislation on Thursday, boosting the industry. But digital coins remain a risky investment.

The U.S. economy has defied dire predictions so far this year. Even with inflation rising and the potential for growth slowing, a recession does not look inevitable.

As the Senate takes up the House One Big Beautiful Bill Act, some Republicans question if it favors rich people over the party’s working-class base.

From lean staffs to aging technology, U.S. air traffic control systems are under stress. Here’s what to know about planned fixes from the Trump administration as summer travel season dawns.