This chart explains why Trump backflipped on tariffs. The economic damage would have been huge
The answer is simple: the economic cost to the U.S. was too high.
Ripping up constitutions
But Trump doesn’t care what’s in the U.S. constitution any more than he cares what trees make up his toilet paper.
Elon Musk stands to get even richer as Trump backs $1 trillion budget for...
William Hartung blasts the promised budget as “completely unnecessary” and says that “almost the only beneficiaries are going to be the weapons manufacturers.”
Another rupture: Keystone pipeline shutdown threatens fuel prices and exposes pattern of failure
Oil spill in North Dakota raises environmental and economic concerns as safety record of “safest pipeline in the world” comes under renewed scrutiny.
New book reveals tactics Coca-Cola uses to remain No. 1 soft drink company in...
“Sweet and Deadly: How Coca-Cola Spreads Disinformation and Makes Us Sick” is a detailed account of the tactics used to maintain a great reputation despite company's secrets.
Israel now occupies over half of Gaza as expanded buffer zone razes entire communities
Systematic destruction of homes, farmland, and infrastructure in Gaza buffer zone reveals deeper plan for permanent Israeli control, soldiers and experts say.
Why Wall Street’s rule-breaking is everyone’s problem
This is not just a U.S. problem. Regulators agree to minimum standards for banking rules at an international level because finance is a global business.
What America misunderstands about China’s trade resolve
The message is clear: Beijing is prepared to play hardball.
What happens when Russian and Ukrainian soldiers come home?
Russian and Ukrainian soldiers will eventually largely lay down their arms, but as the Soviet Afghanistan War shows, returning from the frontlines causes its own issues.
Not very bright
How much of Donald Trump’s directive on U.S. tariffs imposed on nations all over the world—that in recent days has caused a stock market loss of trillions of dollars—is a result of his not being very bright?