The 3.3 percent rate for 2026 would match last year’s pace. Booming investment in artificial intelligence is buttressing global output.
Author: ALAN RAPPEPORT
U.S. and China Resume Talks on Tariffs and TikTok
Economic officials meeting in Madrid are seeking to head off a November tariff deadline.
Tariffs on China Set to Rise Sharply Tuesday if No Deal Is Reached
President Trump has yet to formally sign off on an agreement to extend an economic cease-fire with China.
Tariffs on China Set to Rise Sharply Tuesday if No Deal Is Reached
President Trump has yet to formally sign off on an agreement to extend an economic cease-fire with China.
Trump Extends China Tariff Truce by Three Months
President Trump’s order continues a reprieve from the threat of escalating tariffs and export controls, which rocked the global economy earlier this year.
Trump’s Demand to Trading Partners: Pledge Money or Get Higher Tariffs
President Trump is using an “Art of the Deal” approach to get other nations to hand over cash to lower their tariffs.
G7 Finance Ministers Show Unity in Support of Ukraine Against Russia
Top economic officials avoided a condemnation of U.S. tariffs but committed to trying to reduce “economic policy uncertainty.”
Republican Bill Could Set Off Global Tax Fight
Retaliatory taxes on foreign companies operating in the U.S. could open the door for a broader economic conflict.
Trump Suggests Openness to Slashing China Tariffs Ahead of Trade Talks
The president said reducing tariffs to 80 percent from the current 145 percent “sounds right,” as U.S. and Chinese negotiators prepare to meet in Switzerland.
U.S. and China Dig In on Trade War, With No Plans for Formal Talks
The standoff over terms of negotiations, and whether they are happening, signals that a protracted economic fight lies ahead.