Economy Sep 30 U.S. consumer confidence declines again as Americans worry about inflation, job market By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Nation Sep 29 Trump takes tariff war to the movies by announcing 100% tax on foreign-made films Claiming that movie production “has been stolen’’ from Hollywood and the U.S., Trump posted said he would be imposed the 100% tariff on “any and all movies” made outside of the U.S. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Sep 15 Nvidia violated antimonopoly laws, China says The State Administration for Market Regulation also said Monday it would carry out further investigation into Nvidia's acquisition of Mellanox. By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press
World Sep 13 Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil and pressure China with tariffs President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50% to 100% for its purchases of Russian petroleum. By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Politics Sep 09 Supreme Court grants unusually quick hearing on whether Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs The tariffs will remain in place in the lead-up to arguments set for November, a lightning-fast timetable by the Supreme Court's typical standards. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Sep 01 From Trump tariffs to social programs, Mexico’s first female president takes stock in address By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has celebrated her government’s handling of tumultuous relations with the Trump administration in her first state of the nation address. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 5:50 What consumers can expect as de minimis exemption ends By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes Americans are no longer able to import cheap foreign goods tariff-free. The Trump administration ended the de minimis exemption, which allowed packages valued under $800 to enter the U.S. with no import tax. Last year, there were nearly four million… Continue watching
Aug 29 Appeals court finds Trump had no right to impose tariffs, but leaves them in place for now By Paul Wiseman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Trump wasn’t legally allowed to declare national emergencies and impose import taxes on almost every country on earth, a ruling that largely upheld a May decision by a specialized federal… Continue reading
Aug 27 Trump’s 50% tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases take effect By Rajesh Roy, Associated Press The situation highlights the fragile trade ties between the two allies. U.S. President Donald Trump had initially announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods, but then imposed an additional 25% tariff due to India's purchases of Russian oil. Continue reading
Aug 26 August consumer confidence dips with jobs and tariffs driving most unease By Matt Ott, Associated Press Americans’ view of the U.S. economy declined modestly in August as anxiety over a weakening job market grew for the eighth straight month. Continue reading