Record high imports sharply widen US trade deficit in December
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December as imports surged to a record high against the backdrop of tariff threats, ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent says tariffs aimed at bringing manufacturing back to US
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans are largely aimed at bringing manufacturing back to the United States, ...
Elon Musk is officially an employee of the US government — but he's not getting a paycheck
The White House confirmed to BI on Monday that Musk was a "special government employee" and was not receiving a paycheck.
Trump taps McKinsey lawyer to be general counsel at Commerce Department
President Donald Trump has nominated Pierre Gentin, chief legal officer of consulting firm McKinsey & Co, to serve as general ...
US trade deficit swells to $918.4 bn in 2024: What will be Trump's next move?
The high figures could attract renewed scrutiny under the new US administration, with Trump already threatening tariffs on ...
Silicon Valley Deal Maker to Join Commerce Dept.
Michael Grimes, a top banker at Morgan Stanley, would become the latest leading tech figure to join the Trump administration, ...
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Former Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Joins CFR as Distinguished Fellow
Today, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) announced that Gina Raimondo—the former U.S. secretary of commerce and governor of Rhode Island—will join CFR, based in its Washington, DC, office, as a ...