Nissan slashes 15 percent of its global work force as the Japan automaker sinks into losses

Nissan Motor Corp. said it will reduce the number of its auto plants to 10 from 17, under what it called its recovery plan to carry out “decisive and bold actions to enhance performance and create a leaner, more resilient business that adapts quickly to market changes.”

China and US agree to slash tariffs, and online retailers get a reprieve

The Trump administration’s tariff campaign has destabilized a common business model, perhaps for years to come.

With no real policy, Trump asks drugmakers to lower US prices

President Trump signed an executive order asking drugmakers to reduce the prices of key medicines, adding that the administration would consider taking regulatory actions if drugmakers do not comply.

Tariffs may have pushed up inflation a bit in April, government report to show

Tuesday’s report could provide an early read on how Trump’s duties will affect the prices Americans pay for necessities and other goods such as clothing, shoes, furniture, and even groceries.

Stock markets surge Monday on signs of a trade truce between US and China

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‘Neither side wants a decoupling’: US and China linked by trade despite intense rivalry

Both the United States and China acknowledge their mutual dependence with an agreement to pause their tariff war.

Boston’s Vivien Li is feted for a lifetime of environmental work

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