World Business
The latest World Business coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Business section.
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Bitcoin hits new price highs as crypto industry scores wins
Bitcoin hit a new all-time high as the world's most popular cryptocurrency reached price levels not seen since President Donald Trump's inauguration.
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Tariffs, inflation and leery customers are hitting retailers in different ways
Retailers are trying to navigate their way through economic uncertainty in 2025. Tariffs, inflation and lingering fears of a recession have left many Americans uneasy and pulling back on spending.
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Elon Musk says he will cut back on political spending after heavily backing Trump in 2024
Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and a key financial supporter of President Donald Trump, said Tuesday that he'll be spending "a lot less" on political campaigns, a reversal that could be a setback for Republicans ahead of next year's midterm elections.
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Trump’s massive import taxes haven’t done much economic damage — yet
For months, American consumers and businesses have been hearing that President Trump’s massive tariffs would drive up prices and hurt the U.S. economy.
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Wall Street drifts back within 4% of its record after the S&P 500 notches a 4th straight gain
Most U.S. stocks drifted higher in quiet trading Thursday following a jumble of mixedreports that offered little clarity on how the U.S. economy is managing through President Donald Trump’s trade war.
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Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week
A choppy day of trading on Wall Street ended with a mixed finish for stock indexes Wednesday, as gains by several big technology stocks helped temper losses.
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Trump’s Middle East visit comes as his family deepens its business, crypto ties in the region
It's not just the "gesture" of a $400 million luxury plane that President Donald Trump says he's smart to accept from Qatar.
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As foreign tourists stay away, US could lose $12.5 billion this year, tourism group says
The U.S. welcome mat is rolling up — at least that’s how some international travelers see it, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council, a global organization representing the travel and tourism industry. And the cost for that hospitality lapse will be high.
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World trade chief says global free trade is in a ‘crisis’ while on visit to Japan
Global free trade is in crisis, the head of the World Trade Organization chief said Tuesday while meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba on Tuesday.
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Farmers weigh Trump’s trade war like they watch the weather, waiting to see how things go
Minnesota farmer Dan Glessing isn’t ready to get too upset over President Donald Trump’s trade wars.
