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
Mar 03 The U.S. economy is already unsteady. A war in Iran could add to that uncertainty By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press A longer war that pushed oil past $100 a barrel for an extended period would likely boost inflation, at least temporarily. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Trump says tariffs could replace income tax By Hannah Grabenstein On Friday, the Supreme Court delivered a major setback to Trump's agenda when it struck down his sweeping tariffs. Trump announced later he would reimpose global tariffs at 15%, though they took effect Tuesday at 10%. Continue reading
Feb 24 FedEx joins other U.S. companies, seeks a full refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegal By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press FedEx said in a filing with the U.S. Court of International Trade that they have "suffered injury" from having to pay the tariffs… Continue reading
Feb 23 EU pauses U.S. trade deal as it seeks clarity over Trump's new 15% global tariffs By David McHugh, Associated Press Frustrated European officials pushed Monday for clarification on how U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of a 15% global tax on imports would affect the trade deal they struck with Trump this summer as EU legislators hit pause on the deal's ratification until they get… Continue reading