Economics

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British goods exports to the United States suffered a record fall in April after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs, official figures showed on Thursday, pushing Britain's goods trade deficit to its widest in more than three years.

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Economic nationalism is back in fashion. In Washington, the slogan “Buy American” is the flavor of the day, promising mandatory US purchases, domestic

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Whenever the Federal Reserve releases its meeting minutes, a crowd of analysts rush to dissect every comma and qualifier. But in a country that prides itself

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Michigan plant among three sites included in move driven by increased demand for high-profit SUVs and an effort to limit exposure to Trump's tariffs.

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Recently, a post from President Trump on Truth Social went viral. An attempt to convince retail giant Walmart to keep prices down despite the tariffs, it read:

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It’s a food brand, a hardware startup, a logistics operation. In short, Tovala has to get a lot of things right at once.

A determined group: Michigan Film Industry Association (MiFIA) is gearing up for another push to get the Multimedia Jobs Act passed into law.

Comparative advantage still matters in trade debates

A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports on Friday, clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes millions of dollars as soon as next month as the multibillion-dollar industry shreds the last vestiges of the amateur model that defined it for more than a century.

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Dearborn officials say they they're trying to make sure food trucks operate safely and hygienically, and compete fairly with traditional restaurants.

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Growth in sponsorships comes on the heels of the NBA's landmark $77 billion media rights deal, which begins next season.

The number of newborns in Japan fell below 700,000 for the first time since records began in 1899. The government data released Wednesday showed a 16th straight year of decline and it's faster than had been expected.

Foggy data is raising red flags for economists.

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At no other point on record have sellers outnumbered buyers this much. Home prices will likely fall as a result.

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Homeowners eager to sell may have to wait a while before a buyer comes along. As of April, the U.S. housing market had nearly 34% more sellers than buyers shopping for a home, according to an analysis by Redfin.