Politics Aug 13 AP fact check: Trump’s claims on ‘record’ GDP, jobs and the Russia investigation President Donald Trump is distorting the truth on U.S. economic growth and jobs, pointing to record-breaking figures that don't exist and not telling the full story on black unemployment. Here's a closer look at his claims.
Politics Aug 07 AP fact check: Trump’s claims on economic gains overstated President Donald Trump is grossly overstating the extent of U.S. economic and job gains. Here's a closer look at his claims.
Politics Jul 30 AP fact check: A look into Trump’s claims on ‘historic’ economic gains President Donald Trump exaggerated his role in boosting U.S. economic growth, falsely claiming full credit for positive economic news and inaccurately declaring a "historic" turnaround.
Politics Jul 27 AP fact check: Trump overstates his claims on the economy President Donald Trump is prematurely claiming he proved naysayers wrong in boosting U.S. economic growth. Here's a look at his claims.
Politics Jul 21 Analysts: Trump tariff threats unlikely to yield trade deals With President Donald Trump intensifying his rift with U.S. trading partners, economists are growing more doubtful that any deal that might benefit American workers and companies is in sight.
Making Sen$e Jul 20 Trump heightens China tariff threat with no deal in sight With President Donald Trump intensifying his rift with U.S. trading partners, economists are growing more doubtful that any deal that might benefit American workers and companies is in sight.
Economy Jul 18 U.S. launches national security probe into uranium imports The Commerce Department has started an investigation into the impact of uranium imports on U.S. national security, a move that could limit future imports and add another front to the Trump administration's trade fight.
Politics Jul 09 Are we in a trade war, and other questions on Trump’s tariffs Here's a look at what tariffs are, how they work, how they've been used in the past and what to expect now.
Politics Jun 25 AP fact check: Trump’s mixed signals on immigration, North Korea The president's comments capped a dizzying week of questionable claims, non-sequiturs and outright misstatements amid fallout over his treatment of refugees crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Here's a closer look at Trump's statements.
World Jun 20 Central bank chiefs of 4 major nations raise trade concerns The leaders of the central banks of four major economies expressed alarm Wednesday that multiple trade conflicts are threatening to slow global growth.