Aug 06 Trump says he plans to put 100% tariff on computer chips, likely increasing electronics costs By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely raising the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other goods deemed essential for the digital age. Continue reading
Aug 06 WATCH: Trump announces Apple investment of additional $100B in U.S. manufacturing By Josh Boak, Associated Press Apple had previously said it intended to invest $500 billion domestically, a figure it will now increase to $600 billion. Trump in recent months has criticized the tech company for efforts to shift iPhone production to India to avoid the tariffs his Republican administration… Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50% By Josh Boak, Rajesh Roy, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The tariffs would go into effect 21 days after the signing of the order, meaning that both India and Russia might have time to negotiate with the administration on the import taxes. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 6:25 Can Trump deliver on his energy export promises? Expert weighs in By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant With new tariffs set to take effect on Friday, President Trump continued to battle and negotiate with several countries. He has said the new purchase of U.S. energy is a key to some of the biggest deals struck so far. Continue watching
Aug 05 Swiss president rushes to Washington to seek deal averting tariffs By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Switzerland’s president and other top officials are traveling to Washington in a hastily arranged trip aimed at striking a deal with the Trump administration over steep tariffs. Continue reading
Aug 05 Brazil’s Supreme Court orders house arrest for former President Bolsonaro, a Trump ally By Maurico Savarese, Associated Press Prosecutors accuse Bolsonaro of heading a criminal organization that plotted to overturn the election, including plans to kill President Lula and a Supreme Court justice. Continue reading
Aug 04 U.S. tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say By Michelle Gumede, Associated Press South African authorities have warned that U.S. reciprocal tariffs could put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk. The U.S. plans to impose a 30% tariff on South African goods, creating uncertainty for export industries. Continue reading
Aug 04 Vast majority of U.S. adults are stressed about grocery costs, AP-NORC poll finds By Cora Lewis, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Only 14% say it's not a source of stress, underscoring the pervasive anxiety most Americans continue to feel about the cost of everyday essentials. Continue reading
Aug 02 Analysis: The trade-offs in Trump’s trade policy By Michael Froman, Council on Foreign Relations President Donald Trump’s tariff policies create conundrums that challenge his other stated goals of winning the AI race, reindustrializing the United States, and reducing trade deficits. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 5:26 Economist analyzes fallout of Trump’s sweeping new tariffs and firing of BLS commissioner By Ali Rogin, Zoie Lambert The White House’s announcement Friday that it will impose hefty tariffs on imports from nearly 70 countries next week triggered the worst day on Wall Street in more than a month. Those economic jitters were compounded by a weaker than… Continue watching