Monthly Archives: August 2026

Read more about the article President Trump signed a proclamation Thursday that will set a 15% tariff on imports of solar panels and components.

President Trump signed a proclamation Thursday that will set a 15% tariff on imports of solar panels and components.

The action aimed to cut U.S. reliance on Chinese-made panels and polysilicon, which is critical for semiconductors and solar-energy systems. 2026-08-06 22:56:00 Gavin Bade

Continue ReadingPresident Trump signed a proclamation Thursday that will set a 15% tariff on imports of solar panels and components.
Read more about the article There is concern about how AI is affecting work as each new month brings a wave of job-cut announcements from large employers. Here’s how this year’s layoffs are stacking up.

There is concern about how AI is affecting work as each new month brings a wave of job-cut announcements from large employers. Here’s how this year’s layoffs are stacking up.

Tech sector has been the hardest hit of 2026 2026-08-06 18:19:00 WSJ Staff

Continue ReadingThere is concern about how AI is affecting work as each new month brings a wave of job-cut announcements from large employers. Here’s how this year’s layoffs are stacking up.
Read more about the article Sen. Warren is pressing the Commerce Department for details on upcoming changes to official inflation numbers, the latest corner of the typically obscure federal statistics system to spark a political squabble

Sen. Warren is pressing the Commerce Department for details on upcoming changes to official inflation numbers, the latest corner of the typically obscure federal statistics system to spark a political squabble

Coming revisions to a key price index are likely to nudge inflation readings lower. 2026-08-06 16:30:00 Matt Grossman

Continue ReadingSen. Warren is pressing the Commerce Department for details on upcoming changes to official inflation numbers, the latest corner of the typically obscure federal statistics system to spark a political squabble