[#  item_content] The firms signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie, calling the president’s actions a threat “to the rule of law.” The largest firms declined to… Read More »More Than 500 Law Firms Back Perkins Coie in Fight With Trump

[#  item_content] One of the president’s allies warns that the trade barriers could hurt American business and consumers. But he has yet to take any real steps… Read More »Ted Cruz and Other Senate Republicans Question Trump’s Tariffs

[#  item_content] The Trump administration asked Republicans in Congress to stop California’s ban on new gas-powered cars. The Senate parliamentarian said it wasn’t allowed. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] Stocks hadn’t fallen this far this fast since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. A 9.1 percent drop in the S&P 500 is the… Read More »Investors Recoil From Trump’s Pledge to Remake the Global Economy

[#  item_content] Eliot Tatelman, a fixture on regional television for his quirky ads, is retiring as president of Jordan’s Furniture. It was a nostalgic moment for a… Read More »New England’s King of Couches Relinquishes His Crown

[#  item_content] Swiss companies bemoan the loss of a reliable partner, and called the 32 percent tariff “incomprehensible.” NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] Stunned to see their own exports punished harshly, Indians are picking through the wreckage for signs of hope. There’s some but not a lot. NYT >… Read More »Trump Calls India a Friend, but Is Trying to Block Its Imports

[#  item_content] The gain was stronger than expected, though the impact of President Trump’s tariffs and other policies on the labor market has yet to play out. NYT… Read More »U.S. Employers Added 228,000 Jobs in March, but Outlook Is Clouded

[#  item_content] There is no onscreen stock ticker. One anchor reassured viewers that “President Trump is keeping another campaign promise.” NYT > Business�