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Tariffs alone won’t save American manufacturing — here’s what actually will

It’s good to champion manufacturing. But steel tariffs raise input costs, the workforce pipeline is broken and supply chains can’t be reshored overnight.

By Johan "Kip" EidebergApril 18, 2026
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Trump’s big housing market solution is dead on arrival, UBS says—its model is Texas from 25 years ago
By Nick LichtenbergApril 18, 2026
‘We should absolutely be concerned about non-college-educated men today’: higher rents, living at home, falling out of the labor market
‘We should absolutely be concerned about non-college-educated men today’: higher rents, living at home, falling out of the labor market
By Catherina GioinoApril 18, 2026
Half of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says
Half of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says
By Jason MaApril 17, 2026
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Oil is back to early war days, S&P 500 jumps to all-time high
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
Photo of Donald Trump (left) and Pete Hegseth (right)
Something is different about Trump’s $1 trillion war on Iran and its stress on the national debt, Harvard Kennedy scholar says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 17, 2026
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Alamar team rings the closing Nasdaq bell while confetti falls.
BankingFrom drought to demand: Biotech IPOs roar back with Kailera and Alamar
By Lily Mae LazarusApril 18, 2026
United CEO Scott Kirby and American CEO Robert Isom were once colleagues known as the ‘dream team.’ Now Kirby wants to acquire his rival
C-SuiteUnited CEO Scott Kirby and American CEO Robert Isom were once colleagues known as the ‘dream team.’ Now Kirby wants to acquire his rival
By Shawn TullyApril 18, 2026
The ultra-wealthy have a new favorite status symbol: From a $14.5 million guitar to an $812,500 bottle of wine, rare collectibles are on a tear
Personal FinanceThe ultra-wealthy have a new favorite status symbol: From a $14.5 million guitar to an $812,500 bottle of wine, rare collectibles are on a tear
By Phil WahbaApril 18, 2026
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AIWhite House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO about dangerous new Mythos model, official says
By Josh Boak, Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
Huel Shake Review (2026): Expert Approved
HealthHuel Shake Review (2026): Expert Approved
By Emily PharesApril 17, 2026
Exclusive: Adam Silver on winning the Edison Achievement Award: ‘Sports remind us that some of the most important forms of innovation are human’
Arts & EntertainmentExclusive: Adam Silver on winning the Edison Achievement Award: ‘Sports remind us that some of the most important forms of innovation are human’
By Catherina GioinoApril 17, 2026
The $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 
EconomyThe $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 
By Tristan BoveApril 17, 2026
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino
CryptoTether extends $127.5 million in funding to crypto platform Drift as critics blast rival Circle for failing to freeze hacked funds
By Jack KubinecApril 17, 2026
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US President Donald Trump, right, and Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Finance‘Have a nice day, DJT!’ Raging feud between Trump and Musk tanks Tesla after Trump-Xi call calmed markets 
By Amanda GerutJune 5, 2025
  • US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell
    EconomyCaution and clarity are the two takeaways from Fed’s notes—but Powell may get ‘stuck’ in limbo
    By Eleanor PringleMay 29, 2025
Trump speaks behind a podium while holding up a sign listing reciprocal tariffs.
EconomyNY Federal Reserve finds a ‘significant share’ of companies saying they raised prices on goods not affected by tariffs
By Sasha RogelbergJune 5, 2025
The only ‘Made in America’ smartphone maker has a message for Apple about manufacturing in the Trump tariff era
TechThe only ‘Made in America’ smartphone maker has a message for Apple about manufacturing in the Trump tariff era
By Verne KopytoffJune 5, 2025
Trump points his finger at Musk inside the White House
PoliticsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump is ‘not delighted that Elon did a 180’ after the pair spent four months working closely together
By Dave SmithJune 5, 2025
Elon Musk shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump as they speak to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Economy‘Kill Bill’: Elon Musk urges Americans to rebel against president’s policy, but White House says his ‘debt slavery’ claims are a hoax
By Eleanor PringleJune 5, 2025
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaks with attendees at the Thomas Laubach Research Conference in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 15, 2025
EconomyTrump hiring freeze threatens key economic data as the Fed zeroes in on inflation
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressJune 4, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump
    EconomyCourt blocking Trump tariffs torpedoes his negotiating tactic, but it’s ‘hardly the end of this story’
    By Eleanor PringleMay 29, 2025
Trump and Xi greet a crowd of cheering people
EconomyAs China restricts rare earths, Trump targets ethane in plastics manufacturing blow
By Jordan BlumJune 4, 2025
A group of young women sit around a table at a restaurant.
HealthThe Ozempic boom could be bad news for restaurants as more than half of GLP-1 users report cutting back on dining out, report finds
By Sasha RogelbergJune 4, 2025
Trump speaks into a microphone and points into the crowd in front of an American flag
EconomyThe Budget Office says Trump’s spending bill would add $2.4 trillion to the national debt—just one day after Elon Musk slammed Congress over this same fear
By Lisa Mascaro and The Associated PressJune 4, 2025
Campbell’s says soup sales are soaring—and that’s actually a sign the U.S. economy is in a downturn, data shows
EconomyCampbell’s says soup sales are soaring—and that’s actually a sign the U.S. economy is in a downturn, data shows
By Chris MorrisJune 4, 2025
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump
EconomyMusk is on a national debt crusade after slamming Trump’s spending bill: Dimon, Powell, Dalio, and Buffett have all echoed the Tesla CEO’s concerns
By Eleanor PringleJune 4, 2025
  • Elon Musk listens as reporters ask U.S. President Donald Trump and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa questions during a press availability in the Oval Office at the White House on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
    PoliticsElon Musk exits Trump administration after clash over ‘big, beautiful bill’
    By Sharon Goldman and Amanda GerutMay 28, 2025
Arthur Laffer giving side-eye
PoliticsThe GOP’s anti-tax guru says tariffs are ‘not as good as an income tax’ for revenue
By Irina IvanovaJune 4, 2025
A man in an elevator holding a box of his office things waves goodbye to his now ex-coworkers
EconomyFewer people are quitting their jobs right now—but layoffs are on the rise
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressJune 3, 2025
US President Donald Trump
EconomyAmerica’s prized ‘exceptionalism’ is the collateral damage of Trump’s tariff war, says Deutsche Bank
By Eleanor PringleJune 3, 2025
Stocks brave tariff-induced volatility to swing higher
FinanceStocks brave tariff-induced volatility to swing higher
By Irina IvanovaJune 2, 2025
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
EconomyJamie Dimon is more worried about America’s ‘enemy within’ than China: ‘We have to get our act together and we have to do it very quickly’
By Eleanor PringleJune 2, 2025
abstract illustration of an expanding head filled with machine coils and gears
NewslettersHow much energy it really takes to be a CEO
By Ruth Umoh and Lily Mae LazarusJune 2, 2025
Republican senators, investors and even Elon Musk have doubts that Trump can fix the national debt
PoliticsRepublican senators, investors and even Elon Musk have doubts that Trump can fix the national debt
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressJune 2, 2025
Bessent says Trump-Xi call would ease trade logjam — ‘I believe we will see something very soon’
EconomyBessent says Trump-Xi call would ease trade logjam — ‘I believe we will see something very soon’
By AFPJune 1, 2025
Photo of a for-sale sign in front of a home advertising "price reduced"
EconomyThe tide is turning in the housing market as top metro areas see home prices fall ahead of a broader decline later this year
By Jason MaJune 1, 2025
Forget tacos, can Trump have his tariff cake and eat it too? Wall Street’s biggest bull thinks so
EconomyForget tacos, can Trump have his tariff cake and eat it too? Wall Street’s biggest bull thinks so
By Jason MaJune 1, 2025
OPEC+ agrees on third oil supply surge despite Russia’s qualms
EconomyOPEC+ agrees on third oil supply surge despite Russia’s qualms
By Fiona MacDonald, Salma El Wardany, Nayla Razzouk, Grant Smith and BloombergMay 31, 2025
Stocks flat after Trump says China ‘totally violated’ trade agreement with U.S.
EconomyStocks flat after Trump says China ‘totally violated’ trade agreement with U.S.
By Ben WeissMay 30, 2025
woman planting for-sale sign in front of her house
EconomyThere are 500,000 more people selling their homes in the U.S. than those looking to buy them
By Matty Merritt and Morning BrewMay 30, 2025
The EOG Resources logo is shown in front of a screen.
InvestingEOG Resources bets big on Ohio oil boom with $5.6 billion Encino deal
By Jordan BlumMay 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump walks with his nominee for the chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell on their way to a press event in the Rose Garden at the White House, November 2, 2017 in Washington, DC during Trump's first term.
EconomyPowell laid down the law on Fed independence when he met with Trump, but the president didn’t seem to get the message
By Eleanor PringleMay 30, 2025
Trump has several workarounds to get his tariffs back on track, experts say
PoliticsTrump has several workarounds to get his tariffs back on track, experts say
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 30, 2025
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FinanceStocks lose steam as courts swing back and forth on Trump tariffs
By Irina IvanovaMay 29, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing in ceremony for interim U.S. Attorney General for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Washington.
FinanceTrump wins emergency stay in high-stakes tariff battle
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressMay 29, 2025
Traders on the NYSE with a small American flag nearby
EconomyGlobal markets rejoice after Trump’s sweeping tariff rollout gets blocked by a U.S. court
By The Associated PressMay 29, 2025
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