May 02 Wall Street sees 9th straight day of gains, reclaiming losses since Trump's tariff escalation By Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The rally was spurred by a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market and resurgent hope for a ratcheting down in the U.S. trade showdown with China. Continue reading
May 02 China says it's open to trade talks, but high tariffs remain an obstacle By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press “The tariff and trade wars were unilaterally initiated by the U.S., if the U.S. side wants to talk, it should show its sincerity, and be ready to take action on issues such as correcting wrong practices and canceling the unilateral… Continue reading
May 02 Employers added a surprising 177,000 jobs, unemployment remains low, as job market shows resilience By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President Donald Trump's aggressive and unpredictable policies have clouded the outlook for the economy but Friday's report showed the damage isn't showing up in the labor market yet. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Senate defeats resolution to block Trump tariffs By Associated Press The 49-49 vote came weeks after the Senate approved a resolution that would have thwarted President Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada. Two senators were absent Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 30 As Trump trade wars disrupt businesses, U.S. economy shrinks 0.3 percent in first quarter By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The January-March expansion was the slowest in almost three years and was down from 2.4 percent in the last three months of 2024. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: White House calls reports that Amazon might display tariff prices a 'hostile and political' act By Dan Cooney Amazon later clarified that listing tariff costs “was never a consideration for the main Amazon site and nothing has been implemented.”… Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: Bessent defends Trump's 'strategic uncertainty,' says certainty 'not necessarily a good thing in negotiating' By Associated Press Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the economic uncertainty upending global financial markets is a tool President Donald Trump can use as he negotiates tariffs and trade deals… Continue reading
Apr 29 Trump to relax some of his 25 percent tariffs on cars and parts, after worries they could hurt U.S. factories By Josh Boak, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who joined Leavitt at the briefing, says the goal is to enable automakers to create more domestic manufacturing jobs. Continue reading
Apr 29 Trump gets an 'F' on his first 100 days from plurality of Americans, poll finds By Joshua Barajas As President Donald Trump celebrates his first 100 days in office, a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll finds that a plurality of Americans give him a failing grade. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: White House holds news briefing with Bessent, announcing Trump will relax some auto tariffs By Associated Press “President Trump has had meetings with both domestic and foreign auto producers, and he’s committed to bringing back auto production to the U.S.,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. “So we want to give the automakers a path to do that,… Continue reading