President Trump said that although the kingdom had spent $450 billion in the United States, Washington still subsidized the Saudi military. We checked the facts.
Tag: United States Economy
Canada Letter: Are Middle-Class Canadians Still the World’s Richest?
Five years ago, an analysis by The Times found that middle-class Canadians had surpassed their American counterparts. But class is as much a state of mind as it is about numbers.
U.S. Risks Roiling Oil Markets in Trying to Tighten Sanctions
Oil purchases by China and India are undermining United States sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, but halting them could come at a cost.
Trump Wants to Cut Aid to Central America. Here Are Some of the Dozens of U.S.-Funded Programs.
President Trump has vowed to cut aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador over migration. But the cuts could impact the very programs designed to encourage people to stay.
Strategies: Governments Malfunction and the Markets Place Their Bets
Financial markets will put a price on anything. They are trying to assess Britain’s looming exit from the European Union and the effects of political conflict in the United States, our columnist says.
DealBook: Chilling Davos: A Bleak Warning on Global Division and Debt
An influential financier says investors should pay heed to growing risks and social tensions — a message resonating at the World Economic Forum.
China’s Slowdown Looms Just as the World Looks for Growth
In the past, China has helped to pull the global economy out of weak spots. This time, it might not come through.
Brexit and the U.S. Shutdown: Two Governments in Paralysis
Rarely have British and American politics seemed as synchronized as they do in the chilly dawn of 2019, when pro-globalization elites battle the populists.
Talks to End U.S.-China Trade War Now Shift to Make-or-Break Rounds
The two sides made progress in identifying the issues between them, setting the stage for potential talks with top leaders from both countries.
The New New World: The Huawei Executive’s Arrest Is Igniting Fear. The U.S. Should Take Notice.
Chinese tech entrepreneurs are rethinking their business trips and their American ties. They could instead be valuable allies in the drive to bring more freedom to China.