Ben Werschkul

Articles by Ben Werschkul

Trump threatens to stop trading with countries that have a trade deficit unless the Fed cuts rates - finance.yahoo.com

Business September 6, 2026

President Trump repeatedly responded to Friday's blowout jobs number by threatening that, in the wake of a new spike in the US trade deficit, he could impose embargoes on unfavored countries. TrumοΏ½...

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh pushes past Democrats' criticism as they question Trump ties, new task forces - Yahoo Finance

Business July 17, 2026

A parade of Democratic lawmakers tested out potential lines of criticism against Kevin Warsh this week, a preview of the months to come. For now, the new Federal Reserve chair has largely deflected οΏ½...

Tariff refunds accelerated sharply in June as the US paid out almost $50 billion to businesses - Yahoo Finance

Business July 15, 2026

The US sent out $49.1 billion in tariff refunds in June as the checks to businesses accelerated in the second full month of payouts after the US Supreme Court invalidated President Trump's blanket taοΏ½...

Corporate profits were already at historic highs. They shot even higher in Q1. - Yahoo Finance

Business June 28, 2026

US business profits are booming no matter how you measure it, with strength in US corporate balance sheets hovering above historic norms for more than a decade. New Commerce Department data releasedοΏ½...

Why gas prices above $3 per gallon are predicted for the rest of the year β€” even if Iran peace talks succeed - Yahoo Finance

Business April 22, 2026

Energy observers are increasingly acknowledging a bottom line for motorists that prices at the pump are likely to be elevated for the foreseeable future no matter what happens in the short term in thοΏ½...

What Trump promised with his 'Liberation Day' tariffs β€” and what he delivered - Yahoo Finance

Business December 24, 2025

It was on April 2 that President Trump appeared at the White House to unveil his Liberation Day tariffs. The sweeping announcement roiled markets and helped set the tone for the presidents second-teοΏ½...