Apr 08 WATCH: 'Whose throat do I get to choke' if tariff approach fails, Tillis asks trade rep By Dan Cooney Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Tillis described his phrase as a concept from management consulting that means someone has to be accountable. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: 'Boys will be boys,' White House's Leavitt says of Musk-Navarro public spat over tariffs By Molly Finnegan "These are obviously two individuals who have very different views on trade and on tariffs," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a response to a question from a reporter. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: Trump suggests 'major tariff on pharmaceuticals' forthcoming at National Republican Congressional Committee dinner By Associated Press President Donald Trump promised Tuesday to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals so that more medications would be made in the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 08 As clock ticks down to Trump's new tariffs, White House keeps world guessing By Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Stephen Groves, Associated Press President Donald Trump tried to have it both ways this week, saying "there can be permanent tariffs, and there can also be negotiations."… Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: Cortez Masto grills Trump trade rep on what he's doing to shield tourism industry from tariff fallout By Erica R. Hendry Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., pressed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday, saying she was concerned that Greer was not being realistic nor "intellectually honest" about the time it takes to negotiate trade agreements. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: 'No particular timeline' for tariff negotiations, U.S. trade rep says hours before they begin By Erica R. Hendry The tariffs are set to begin at midnight Wednesday unless other action is taken. Continue reading
Apr 08 U.S. stock market careens through second day of swings amid uncertainty about Trump's tariffs By Stan Choe, Associated Press The S&P 500 lost an early gain of 4.1% and slumped 1.7% with about an hour left in trading Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: U.S. Trade Rep. Greer under fire in Senate hearing as world responds to Trump tariffs By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press “It seems like we’ve decided to begin a trade war on all fronts,″ said Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina. He said he wanted to know who in the Trump administration he should hold responsible — and “choke" —… Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 4:30 Trump holds firm to his tariffs and threatens more on China By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura It was a volatile day of wild swings on the markets as investors and businesses sought clarity about the scope of new tariffs and how long they might last. President Trump and his team sent some conflicting messages, including a… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 9:11 How businesses are dealing with the impacts of Trump's tariff policies By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Jackson Hudgins U.S. businesses are already facing tough challenges as a result of President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs. We hear from small business owners across the country about how they are being impacted, and Amna Nawaz discusses the ongoing trade war with… Continue watching