By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Tuesday will hear testimony on the persistent shortage of air traffic controllers and the significant technology and infrastructure woes faced by the Federal Aviation Administration. The issues have drawn fresh scrutiny after a series of troubling incidents, including a near collision last […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tariffs are in the news at the moment. Here’s what they are and what you need to know about them: Tariffs are typically charged as a percentage of the price a buyer pays a foreign seller. In the United States, tariffs are collected by Customs and Border Protection agents at 328 ports […]

BEIJING (AP) — China announced Tuesday it will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key U.S. farm products, including chicken, pork, soy and beef, and also expanded controls on doing business with key U.S. companies. The tariffs announced by the Commerce Ministry are due to take effect from March 10, though […]

By David Gaffen (Reuters) – Business executives have been in a state of limbo over Donald Trump’s fluctuating plans to impose major tariffs since he took office in January. Tuesday’s announcement does not end that uncertainty. U.S. President Trump announced Tuesday he would impose 25% tariffs on the nation’s two largest trade partners, Canada and […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday night will stand at the front of the U.S. House chamber to address a joint session of Congress, the first of his second term in office. It looks like the State of the Union, and will be carried on live television, just like those annual addresses are. […]