Washington Times - Business
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Hong Kong company denies that it failed to pay Panama under a contract to operate its canal ports
A subsidiary of a Hong Kong conglomerate that is embroiled in U.S.-China tensions over its Panama Canal port assets denied allegations Wednesday...
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Trader Joe's $2.99 mini tote reselling for nearly $1,700
A $2.99 canvas tote from Trader Joe's is fetching nearly $1,700, as demand for the grocery chain's seasonal minibags reaches fever pitch.
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Republicans are going public with their growing worries about Trump's tariffs
Manufacturers struggling to make long-term plans. Farmers facing retaliation from Chinese buyers. U.S. households burdened with higher prices.
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German parties agree to form a new government after months of drift in Europe's biggest economy
German election winner Friedrich Merz sealed a deal Wednesday to form a new government that aims to spur economic growth, ramp up defense spending,...
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U.S. stocks shake in twitchy trading and the bond market shows more stress as trade war escalates
The U.S. stock market is shaking in another twitchy day of trading after most other markets tumbled Wednesday as President Donald Trump's trade war...
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James becomes first professional male athlete to have likeness depicted in a Ken doll
Basketball great LeBron James has become the first professional male athlete to have his likeness depicted in a Ken doll.
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Delta Air Lines had been expecting a record year. Then a trade war broke out
Delta Air Lines, which believed as recently as January that it was on track for its best financial year in company history, said Wednesday that...
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Universal chooses a site near London to build its first European theme park
Universal has chosen the homeland of Harry Potter to build its first theme park and resort in Europe, the entertainment company and U.K. officials...
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U.S. trade rep says there is no effort to 'reinvigorate' trade with Russia
President Trump did not include Russia on his target list for reciprocal tariffs because there is little trade with Russia, and the U.S. already...
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Wall Street faces more chaos as China, EU retaliate on trade
Wall Street markets opened to another topsy-turvy session Wednesday as China and the EU countered President Trump's aggressive use of tariffs to...
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China slaps 84% tariff on U.S. goods; trade war between superpowers intensifies with no off-ramp
The trade war between the U.S. and China escalated Wednesday as Beijing slapped a tariff of 84% on American goods.
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China raising its retaliatory tariff on the U.S. to 84%, up from 34%, effective April 10
China has raised tariffs to 84% on goods coming from the U.S. in an additional countermeasure.