Apr 30 Trump says he's lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit By Josh Boak, Associated Press “The King and Queen got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking!” President Donald Trump posted on social media. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 7:10 How upcoming tariff refunds may affect U.S. businesses and consumers By Stephanie Sy, Diane Lincoln Estes One of the many uncertainties clouding the U.S. economic picture is tariffs — both the prospect of new ones and upcoming refunds from those struck down by the Supreme Court. Stephanie Sy speaks with Jay Foreman, CEO of the toy… Continue watching
Apr 19 Canada's prime minister says economic connection to the U.S. has shifted from a strength to a weakness By Jim Morris, Associated Press Prime Minister Mark Carney said tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have impacted workers in such major industries as auto and steel and prompted businesses to hold back investments. Continue reading
Apr 13 Already under financial pressure, farmers squeezed further by tariffs and Iran war By Josh Kelety, Associated Press, Eric Ferkenhoff, Lee Enterprises China is buying U.S. soybeans again, but farmers say a recent $12 billion federal aid package isn't enough to recoup their losses during the trade war. Continue reading
Apr 10 Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs By Mae Anderson, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The U.S. Court of International Trade, a specialized court in New York, is hearing oral arguments Friday in an attempt to overturn the temporary tariffs President Donald Trump turned to after the Supreme Court in February struck down his preferred… Continue reading
Mar 18 Trump's tariffs are causing harm to American manufacturers instead of benefiting them By Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House says the Republican president's policies will take time to make a difference. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump administration starts new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court By Josh Boak, Associated Press The Trump administration on Wednesday opened a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries — an effort that comes after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s previous use of tariffs by declaring an economic emergency. Continue reading
Mar 10 China's exports surge despite waning trade with the U.S. By Chan Ho-him, Associated Press The export figures released by China’s customs agency on Tuesday were much better than economists had forecast. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 4:51 U.S. economy shows signs of strain as Iran war brings more uncertainty By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jackson Hudgins A disappointing jobs report shows that employers cut 92,000 jobs in February. The report also included downward revisions for the previous two months and a slight rise in the unemployment rate. It paints a picture of a labor market struggling… Continue watching
Mar 05 Multiple states sue over Trump's new global tariffs imposed after his Supreme Court loss By Lindsay Whitehurst, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Some two dozen states challenged President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs on Thursday, filing a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court. Continue reading