Aug 24 Americans harbor doubts about Trump's tariffs, poll finds By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Fewer than half of Americans expect President Donald Trump's tariffs to do much to help the U.S. economy, but their widespread unpopularity hasn't led most Republicans to stray from supporting the president's trade policy as the 2018 midterm elections approach. Continue reading
Aug 23 U.S. and China raise tariffs in new round of trade dispute By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The United States and China went ahead with tariff hikes on billions of dollars of each other's automobiles, factory machinery and other goods Thursday in an escalation of a battle over Beijing's technology policy that companies worry will chill global… Continue reading
Aug 20 U.S. firms to Trump: Don't raise tariffs on more Chinese goods By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Hundreds of other American businesses are delivering the same plea to President Donald Trump as he considers imposing tariffs on nearly 40 percent of imported Chinese goods: Don't do it. Continue reading
Aug 11 Trump's tariffs boost rebuilding costs for wildfire victims By Geoff Mulvihill, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press The import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building homes. Continue reading
Aug 05 Jobs boom favors Democratic counties, not Trump strongholds By Josh Boak, Associated Press The United States is on pace to add about 2.6 million jobs this year under President Donald Trump's watch. Yet the bulk of the hiring has occurred in bastions of Democratic voters. Continue reading
Aug 03 China announces $60 billion of U.S. goods for tariff retaliation By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China announced a $60 billion list of U.S. goods on Friday including coffee, honey and industrial chemicals for retaliation if Washington goes ahead with its latest tariff threat. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 8:32 How Trump's tariffs changed the fates of these two factories By John Yang How are President Trump's tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum affecting manufacturers and workers? At two different Missouri factories, there are two very different stories. Mid Continent Steel and Wire, which makes nails, has already eliminated 100 jobs. But about… Continue watching
Jul 29 On trade policy, Trump is turning GOP orthodoxy on its head By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump's trade policies are turning long-established Republican orthodoxy on its head. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Trump talks trade in Granite City, Illinois By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday trumpeted the renewed success of an Illinois steel mill, pushing back against criticism that his escalating trade disputes are hurting American workers and farmers. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 4:26 Trump touts aid package as farmers fear trade war will cost them President Trump on the road in Iowa and Illinois Thursday touted his support for American farmers, as well as a $12 billion farm aid package to offset tariffs he put on some of America’s biggest trading partners. Trump’s policy has… Continue watching