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 China says it has tools to protect jobs and economy from U.S. trade war By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press China's leaders have shrugged off the potential impact from President Trump's trade war, saying they have the tools needed to protect jobs and limit damage. Continue reading
Apr 28 Examining Trump's progress on his promises, 100 days in By Chris Megerian, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press As President Donald Trump hits his 100th day in office Tuesday, his imprint is everywhere. But the long-term impact is often unclear. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 7:24 How U.S. business leaders are shifting plans amid tariffs and uncertainty By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Accalia Rositani With tariffs in effect around the world, corporate leaders are raising concerns about the uncertainty already created. Many are now asking the White House to reconsider new tariffs that are set to come into play next month. The CEOs of… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 8:35 The benefits and financial toll of rebuilding America's aluminum industry By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The central economic focus of President Trump's second term so far has been tariffs. Over the past few months, the president has levied - and also paused - taxes on imports from all over the world. Some have taken effect,… Continue watching
Apr 24 China denies suggestion it's in talks with Trump over tariffs By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press China has denied any suggestion that it is in active negotiations with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs. Continue reading
Apr 23 Twelve states file suit against Trump administration tariff policy By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The lawsuit filed Wednesday says the policy put in place by President Donald Trump has left the national trade policy subject to Trump's whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority. Continue reading
Apr 23 How Tesla and other companies are dealing with tariff turmoil By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press Tariff and trade shifts make it difficult for companies and investors to make a reliable assessment of any impact to costs and sales. Continue reading