Laredo’s Future Rides on Trump’s Next Trade Move
The economy of Laredo, Texas, has boomed under the president’s global tariffs. Now, his demands may threaten its success.
The economy of Laredo, Texas, has boomed under the president’s global tariffs. Now, his demands may threaten its success.
Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the Iran war began, but now the Iranian-backed Houthi militants say that they intend to block that route.
The prohibition had been in place since 1985, when it was imposed in response to Hezbollah’s hijacking of TWA Flight 847.
The administration has repeatedly said it will impose steep pharmaceutical tariffs but has not followed through on them.
A review by an outside law firm hired by the Gates Foundation investigated only the philanthropy and not Mr. Gates or his private office.
With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the militant group’s threats in the Red Sea jeopardize Saudi Arabia’s main workaround for oil exports.
The president’s new tariffs on a top U.S. trading partner aim at gaining concessions, but the Canadian government, and the public, have been bracing for the escalation.
As rising fuel costs clobber their economies, the Philippines and other developing countries in Asia are pushing to build strategic petroleum reserves to cushion against future shocks.
Rapid advancements in Chinese artificial intelligence models reportedly have Washington and Beijing considering new ways to protect their technology sectors.
The changes are costing homeowners money. But they also reflect a changing grid — and the need for home batteries.