US automakers to Trump: Don’t slap tariffs on imported cars
IHS predicts price increases would cause US auto sales to fall by an average of 1.8 million vehicles a year through 2026.
ABCs of ZTE: Tech firm in focus amid US China trade dispute
Trump muses about possible easing of sanctions against Chinese telecom company caught violating US embargoes against Iran and North Korea.
Trump offers US aid to penalized Chinese telecom company ZTE
Company accused of misleading US regulators after it settled charges of violating sanctions against North Korea and Iran.
US economy accelerates 2.5%, propelled by consumer spending
Businesses respond to boosted demand by rebuilding stockpiles.
US trade deficit widens to $42 billion, but exports to Europe drop sharply
US exports fall 1% to $183.3 billion, lowered by weak auto, telecommunications and heavy machinery sales.
Outlook for US economy improves: fewer layoffs, more exports
163,000 jobs in July, the biggest increase since February.
US imposes tariffs on wind towers from China
The Obama administration is moving to impose stiff new tariffs on wind-energy towers made in China, the latest strike in an escalating trade war over clean energy.
