Trump is threatening to raise tariffs again. Here’s how China plans to fight back

TAIPEI, Taiwan —  President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports when he…

Opinion: America needs to retake Econ 101

If we’re going to vote based on concerns about cost of living, we need to know…

Opinion: Trump promised to raise taxes, but Biden could tie his hands

Now that Donald Trump will be headed to the White House, it is all but certain…

What Trump’s proposed tariff hikes mean for California

WASHINGTON —  When President-elect Trump announced he would impose sweeping tariffs on key trading partners on his…

U.S. economic growth remains impressive. It’s the envy of the world, except at home

WASHINGTON —  The last and most consequential report on the nation’s economic health before next week’s election…

Port of L.A. wins $400-million grant to electrify operations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Port of Los Angeles more than $400 million…

How Trump tariffs could plunge Mexico into recession, boost migration

MEXICO CITY —  If former President Trump is reelected and follows through with his promise to slap…

Striking dockworkers shut down ports on East Coast of the U.S.

WASHINGTON —  The union representing thousands of dockworkers from Maine to Texas launched a strike Tuesday over…

Digital price tags prompt concerns over price gouging

The price tag is going digital. Walmart is leading the charge into the future of in-store…

More than 50 Big Lots stores to close in California

Big Lots, the discount retail chain known for carrying a wide assortment of goods, is closing…