Apr 29 WATCH: White House calls reports that Amazon might display tariff prices a 'hostile and political' act By Dan Cooney Amazon later clarified that listing tariff costs “was never a consideration for the main Amazon site and nothing has been implemented.”… Continue reading
Apr 29 As trade war stokes anxiety, consumer confidence plummets to COVID-era lows By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Americans’ confidence in the economy slumped for the fifth straight month to the lowest level since the onset of COIVD-19 as worries about the impact of tariffs take a heavy toll on consumer expectations for future growth. Continue reading
Apr 29 Senate confirms David Perdue as U.S. ambassador to China amid Trump's tariff showdown By Didi Tang, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has confirmed former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown. Continue reading
Apr 29 Amazon says it's not planning to show tariff costs next to product listings By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Josh Boak, Associated Press Amazon is not planning to list added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite speculation spanning from a report that claimed the e-commerce giant would soon show new import charges. Continue reading
Apr 29 WATCH: Trump marks first 100 days in office with focus on grudges and grievances By Will Weissert, Joey Cappelletti, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Trump's rally just outside Detroit, which marked his largest political event since returning to the White House, glossed over two forces that had rocked the state: Trump's steep trade tariffs and combative attitude toward Canada. Continue reading
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