Aug 21 Watch 9:08 Canada’s foreign minister on U.S. relations and security guarantees for Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev The U.S.-Canada relationship, for decades a symbol of stability, has been rockier under President Trump, who has joked about making Canada the 51st state. Nick Schifrin spoke with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand about relations with the U.S., trade negotiations,… Continue watching
Aug 21 The U.S. and EU release a bare-bones account of their trade deal, but it’s a work in progress By Sam McNeil, David McHugh, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Officials have left blank key areas such as wine and spirits as well as steel. And they've indicated that talks will continue on those and a slew of other important sectors. Continue reading
Aug 20 What to know about Trump’s bid for the U.S. government to own a piece of Intel By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The Trump administration is in talks to secure a 10% stake in Intel in exchange for converting government grants that were pledged to Intel under President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 7:36 The climate and market factors driving beef prices to record highs By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Beef prices have soared to all-time highs with many families feeling the squeeze. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the factors driving prices higher. Continue watching
Aug 19 Las Vegas tourism is slumping. Some blame Trump’s tariffs and immigration crackdown By Ty O'Neil, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year, especially from abroad. Continue reading
Aug 14 U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Labor Department reported Thursday that its producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — was up 0.9% last month from June and 3.3% from a year earlier. Continue reading
Aug 12 U.S. inflation remained flat in July, though core prices accelerated By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 3.1%, up from 2.9% in June. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 5:44 As Trump’s tariffs kick in, economist breaks down inflation and recession warning signs By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins After months of delay and backroom dealmaking, the Trump administration has imposed sweeping tariffs on nearly 100 countries, sending U.S. import duties soaring to their highest levels in nearly a century. To help break down the impact of the new… Continue watching
Aug 07 Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect just as U.S. economic pain is surfacing By Josh Boak, Associated Press The higher import taxes are part of his strategy to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and encourage foreign investment in America. Continue reading
Aug 07 U.S. applications for jobless benefits up modestly but remain at a healthy level By Matt Ott, Associated Press The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending Aug. 2 rose by 7,000 to 226,000, slightly more than the 219,000 new applications analysts forecast. Continue reading