Politics Apr 17 WATCH: Trump meets Italy's Meloni at White House as Europe seeks bridge to U.S. Trump said Thursday he is in “no rush” to reach any trade deals because he views tariffs as making the United States wealthy. But he suggested while meeting with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni that it would be easy to find…
Politics Apr 17 WATCH: Trump criticizes Powell over interest rates, suggests he can remove Fed chair “If I want him out, he’ll be out of there real fast, believe me," Trump said in the Oval Office while taking questions from reporters during a visit with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. “I'm not happy with him.”…
Economy Apr 14 Trump considers pausing his auto tariffs to give carmakers more time When Trump announced the 25 percent auto tariffs on March 27, he described them as “permanent.” His hard lines on trade have become increasingly blurred as he has sought to limit the possible economic and political blowback from his policies.
Politics Apr 09 Trump backs down on most tariffs for 90 days but raises rate on Chinese imports to 125% Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports.
Politics Apr 08 As clock ticks down to Trump's new tariffs, White House keeps world guessing President Donald Trump tried to have it both ways this week, saying "there can be permanent tariffs, and there can also be negotiations."…
Politics Apr 08 WATCH: White House says Trump looking to strike 'tailor-made trade deals' with individual countries The administration has yet to articulate its goals for any talks with trading partners, other than to suggest that negotiations could take several months and that nations might also need to dramatically overhaul their tax systems and regulations to satisfy…
Politics Apr 07 Trump threatens more tariffs on China after Beijing said it would retaliate President Donald Trump says he's considering additional tariffs on China.
Politics Apr 07 Trump tells Americans to be patient as global markets keep dropping over tariffs “Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!” he wrote on Truth Social, his social media platform. The Republican president has insisted his tariffs are necessary to rebalance global trade and rebuild domestic manufacturing.
Politics Apr 02 WATCH: Trump announces broad tariffs at 'Liberation Day' White House event President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — a 34 percent tax on imports from China and 20 percent on the European Union, among others — that threaten to dismantle much of…
Politics Apr 02 Trump set to announce barrage of 'reciprocal' tariffs on what Trump has called 'Liberation Day' The new tariffs, coming on what Trump has called “Liberation Day,” are a bid to boost U.S. manufacturing and punish other countries for what he has said are years of unfair trade practices.