Mar 12 Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect, raising fears of economic slowdown By Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press Trump has promised the taxes will help create U.S. factory jobs when his seesawing tariff threats are jolting the stock market and raising fears of an economic slowdown. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 5:47 As Trump delays tariffs on Mexico and Canada, businesses brace for repercussions By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins President Trump has temporarily suspended new tariffs on most goods coming into the U.S. from Mexico and Canada, two days after he set them into motion. The delay gives both countries a one-month reprieve. But the beginnings of what seems… Continue watching
Mar 06 WATCH: Trump signs orders postponing some tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada By Christopher Rugaber, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed 25 percent tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war. Continue reading
Mar 06 For a second time, Trump delays tariffs on most goods from Mexico By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Trump's announcement comes after his Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, said tariffs on both Canada and Mexico would "likely" be delayed. Continue reading
Mar 05 Trump grants 30-day exemption for U.S. automakers from tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada By Josh Boak, Rob Gillies, Associated Press The pause comes after Trump spoke with leaders of the “big 3” automakers, Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, on Wednesday, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 9:27 Businesses hit by new tariffs U.S. slaps on Mexico, Canada and China By Geoff Bennett, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Azhar Merchant The White House is implementing two new policies with global consequences ahead of President's Trump's address to Congress. The Trump administration is halting military aid to Ukraine and it's imposing new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Roben Farzad, economic… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 5:40 Mexico argues American gunmakers liable for cartel gun violence By Stephanie Sy, Ali Schmitz Mexican officials argued at the U.S. Supreme Court that American gunmakers should be held liable for cartel violence in their country. The Mexican government estimates that 200,000 firearms are smuggled into the country from the U.S. each year. Chip Brownlee,… Continue watching
Mar 04 5 things to know about tariffs and how they work By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President Donald Trump is a proponent of tariffs, insisting that they are paid for by foreign countries. In fact, it is importers — American companies — that pay tariffs. Continue reading
Mar 04 Mexico, Canada and China retaliate as U.S. tariffs take effect By Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday against America’s three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation and sending financial markets into a tailspin. Continue reading
Mar 04 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on U.S. gun makers sued by Mexico for fueling cartel violence By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. alleging the companies have fueled cartel gun violence. Continue reading