Economy May 09 Trump signals he may lower tariffs on China By Seung Min Kim, Josh Boak, Associated Press
Economy Feb 13 Watch 6:27 Trump’s tariff plan would raise inflation and cost U.S. jobs, economist Mark Zandi says President Trump ramped up his trade battles with countries around the world today after he announced a plan for new reciprocal tariffs that could take effect this spring. The tariffs would match the tax rates that other countries charge on… By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Politics Sep 11 Watch 8:38 A look at how Trump’s plan to increase tariffs would affect U.S. workers and consumers Tariffs are a hallmark of former President Trump’s economic agenda and some of them have bipartisan support as a way of dealing with China. But there are key differences between Trump and Vice President Harris when it comes to how… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
World Jul 09 Watch 3:58 News Wrap: Sri Lanka’s president, prime minister agree to resign amid political turmoil In our news wrap Saturday, Sri Lanka's president and prime minister will resign after widespread protests in Colombo over the country's economic collapse, investigators in Japan say the man suspected of killing Shinzo Abe believed the former prime minister was…
World Jan 14 Watch 6:48 News Wrap: European leaders pressure Iran over nuclear deal In our news wrap Tuesday, European leaders took a major step in pressuring Iran to adhere to the 2015 nuclear deal. Germany, France and the United Kingdom triggered the deal’s official dispute process over Iran’s decision to no longer abide…
Dec 15 China delays tariffs on US autos, other goods in trade deal By Associated Press China’s government says it will postpone planned punitive tariffs on U.S.-made automobiles and other goods following an interim trade deal with Washington. Continue reading
Sep 13 China to lift punitive tariffs on US soybeans, pork By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China will suspend tariff hikes on soybeans, pork and some other farm goods, the Xinhua News Agency said, citing the Cabinet planning agency and the Commerce Ministry. Continue reading
Sep 01 Latest U.S., Chinese tariff hikes take effect in trade war By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press The latest tariff increases could affect the prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods and other consumer items in advance of the holiday shopping season. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 7:22 How trade war and Trump’s rhetoric are further unsettling the economy The trade war between the U.S. and China escalated Friday, as China announced new tariffs on $75 billion of American goods. President Trump tweeted in response that American companies were “ordered” to find alternatives to China and that he would… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 3:41 As world leaders gather in France, how Trump has changed the G-7 Friday’s new turmoil around the U.S. economy and trade war with China is coming at an important moment for President Trump, immediately preceding his arrival at the G-7 summit in France. Reporting from France, Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching