Jun 08 With Mexico deal done, US urges China to resume trade talks By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press President Trump called off plans Friday to impose a 5% tax on Mexican exports, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, speaking to reporters Saturday in Fukuoka on the sidelines of a meeting of financial leaders of the Group of 20 major… Continue reading
Jun 07 Trump suspends plan to place tariffs on Mexican goods By Jill Colvin, Matthew Lee, Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press "I am pleased to inform you that The United States of America has reached a signed agreement with Mexico," he wrote. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: ‘Good chance’ of Mexico deal, Trump tweets In our news wrap Friday, U.S. and Mexican negotiators held a third day of negotiations today in the face of President Trump’s looming tariff threat. As Trump headed home from Europe, he tweeted that there is a good chance for… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 5:18 How shakier U.S. jobs numbers could become a self-fulfilling prophecy May's jobs report showed more signs of slowing economic growth in the U.S. The Labor Department reported a net gain of 75,000 jobs -- just a third of the total for the previous month. That change is set against a… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 13:06 Shields and Wehner on Trump’s tariff threat, Biden’s abortion rule reversal Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Peter Wehner of The New York Times join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Mexican goods, former Vice President Joe Biden's policy reversal on an… Continue watching
Jun 07 White House says Mexico tariffs set to take effect as talks continue By Jill Colvin, Matthew Lee, Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press Republicans in Congress have warned the White House that they are ready to stand up to the president to try to block his tariffs, which they worry would spike costs to U.S. consumers. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 8:52 Trump’s Mexico tariffs would affect U.S. consumers. Would they also slow immigration? The U.S. and Mexico appear to be at a standoff over immigration and trade, with President Trump threatening to impose tariffs on Mexican imports if Mexico doesn’t reduce migration into the U.S. Nick Schifrin talks to Arturo Sarukhan, former Mexican… Continue watching
Jun 06 Pence says Mexico tariffs still set for Monday By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. is "encouraged" by Mexico's latest proposals to head off U.S. tariffs by stepping up efforts to halt illegal immigration over the southern border. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: U.S., Mexico hold trade talks amid looming tariff threat In our news wrap Wednesday, U.S. and Mexican officials held trade talks as President Trump's threatened 5 percent tariff on all Mexican imports looms. Trump has said the tariffs will go into effect June 10 unless Mexico does more to… Continue watching
Jun 05 How the U.S. and Mexico could find common ground on immigration By Courtney Vinopal President Donald Trump’s threat to hit Mexico with new tariffs unless that government stops the flow of asylum seekers to the U.S. has sent officials from both countries scrambling to come up with solutions on illegal immigration, in the face… Continue reading