Trump’s lawyer grills Michael Cohen in hush money trial

Republican presidential contender's former attorney and fixer cross-examined

How the US is protecting its solar panel makers from Chinese competition

White House to remove trade exemption that has allowed imports of panels to avoid duties

Biden and Trump set for first debate in June

Political rivals trade barbs ahead of debates as race for the White House intensifies

US slaps visa sanctions on Nicaraguan government

Sanctions imposed over repression and migrant smuggling, says US homeland security

Ship ‘lost power several times’ before hitting Baltimore bridge

Six people were killed when the cargo ship Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March

US inflation cools slightly to 3.4% in April

Slowdown is a relief after jump in producer prices

Biden and Trump tied in race for US presidency

Trump is fighting criminal prosecution and Biden weathering criticism over his support for Israel’s war

US opens probe into Waymo robotaxis over ‘unexpected behaviour’

Automated driving systems appeared to disobey traffic control devices, safety agency says

Biden slaps higher tariffs on Chinese imports, risking standoff with Beijing

China vows retaliation as its commerce ministry says the country opposes the hikes and will take measures to defend its interests

Argentinian prices rise amid slowdown as inflation nears 300%

Monthly readings have slowed since a peak above 25% in December but the change has yet to be felt at the tills

US plan for China EV tariffs may backfire

Chinese retaliatory tariffs that target US vehicles could affect workers and supply chains

Melinda Gates to exit Gates Foundation

Gates to get $12.5bn for her own work aimed at helping women and families

Michael Cohen testifies he and Trump worked to suppress negative stories

Former fixer is the prosecution’s star witness as the trial enters its fifth week

Billionaire investor James Simons dies at 86

Sixty years ago the ‘Quant King’ moved from teaching maths and working in US intelligence to investing

Brazil central bank ‘debated scrapping guidance’ ahead of rate cut

Divisions on committee stir concern among investors about dovish policy shift