Europe Pushes Deeper Trade Cooperation With Washington as Tariffs and Minerals Stay in Focus

The European Union and the United States are continuing talks on critical minerals and tariffs, a sign that both sides are trying to stabilize trade ties after months of tension and avoid a broader economic confrontation. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic described his meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as “very positive” after the […]
Cities and States Move to Rebrand César Chavez Day After Abuse Allegations

Communities across the United States are rapidly rethinking how they commemorate César Chavez after allegations that he sexually abused women and girls during the 1960s. Elected officials, civil rights groups, and local organizers are moving quickly to distance public celebrations, holidays, and landmarks from Chavez’s name, especially as March 31, his birthday and the traditional […]
Fed Faces Growth-and-Inflation Squeeze, but Powell Signals No Rush to Move

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. central bank is in a position to wait and watch how the expanding Iran war affects inflation and the broader economy, signaling that policymakers do not yet see a need to change interest rates even as new risks emerge. Speaking at Harvard University on March 30, Powell […]