Mar 31 WATCH: White House says Trump’s signing of ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will be first Rose Garden event By Associated Press President Donald Trump will unveil plans to place reciprocal tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners on Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 31 Half of Americans approve of Trump on immigration but support is weaker on trade, AP-NORC poll says By Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The survey finds about half of U.S. adults approve of the Republican president's approach to immigration but only about 4 in 10 have a positive view of the way he’s handling the economy and trade negotiations. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 5:49 How Trump’s steep tariffs on imported vehicles may affect car prices and the auto industry By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn Some car buyers have been rushing to showrooms across the country this weekend, as automakers brace for Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on vehicles and auto parts made outside the United States. The tariffs kick in on Thursday and could raise… Continue watching
Mar 28 S&P 500 drops 2 percent amid worries about slower economy, higher inflation By Stan Choe, Associated Press Another wipeout is slamming Wall Street Friday as worries build about a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because of households afraid to spend due to the global trade war. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 6:50 How automakers are navigating Trump’s tariffs on imported vehicles and parts By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Foreign leaders in Europe, Canada and Asia sharply criticized President Trump’s announcement of 25 percent tariffs on imported cars and car parts. Nearly half of all passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. last year were assembled outside the country and… Continue watching
Mar 26 WATCH: Trump announces new 25 percent tariff on imported autos By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25 percent tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains. Continue reading
Mar 24 Carney laments Canada’s lost friendship with U.S. in town that sheltered Americans after 9/11 By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has lamented Canada’s lost friendship with the United States as he visited the town that sheltered thousands of stranded American airline passengers after the 9/11 attacks. Continue reading
Mar 24 How this U.S. border town is grappling with Trump’s trade war with Canada By Sally Ho, Associated Press Locals and visitors alike in Point Roberts, Washington, are increasingly worried about how this unusual waterfront border town that has embodied the two countries’ interdependency can survive the hostility brewing on both sides. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Fed keeps interest rate unchanged, sees slower growth, higher inflation ahead By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Fed also now expects the economy to grow more slowly this year and next than it did three months ago, according to a set of quarterly economic projections also released Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 17 Tariffs on lumber, appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects By Alex Veiga, Mae Anderson, Associated Press The Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China — some already in place, others set to take effect in a few weeks — are already driving up the cost of building materials used in new residential… Continue reading