Recessions and depressions

US tariffs will weaken global economy and trigger inflation but not a global recession, IMF says

Surging U.S. tariffs will weaken the global economy and push up inflation this year, according to projections to be released…

2 weeks ago

China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs

Mike Summers was eager to install solar at his home in Ohio for years, and after he finally replaced his…

2 weeks ago

Inflation worsens Venezuela’s complex crisis as Maduro declares ‘economic emergency’

MARACAIBO, Venezuela -- Erick Ojeda has no money. He returned to land almost empty-handed from an overnight trip fishing for…

3 weeks ago

The USAID shutdown is upending livelihoods for nonprofit workers, farmers and other Americans

WASHINGTON -- There's the executive in a U.S. supply-chain company whose voice breaks while facing the next round of calls…

2 months ago

China’s Xi meets with business leaders to boost economy

China’s President Xi Jinping has met with the country’s top business leaders, state media reported, including Jack Ma, the founder…

3 months ago