May 13 Watch 7:22 What trouble in the bond market means for your investments and the economy By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes The April inflation numbers show that prices did not jump significantly after President Trump imposed higher tariffs and then, in many cases, delayed them. But the longer term is still uncertain. The market response to the back-and-forth over trade has… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 4:55 U.S. and China roll back steep tariffs as they try to reach a larger deal By Lisa Desjardins, Winston Wilde There's been a big breakthrough in the battle over tariffs. The United States and China have paused many of their most punishing tariffs, for the time being, while they try to reach a larger deal. It's a major thaw in… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 6:45 What’s next for Trump’s trade war after pausing tariffs with China By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant As the U.S. and China announced a surprising pause on tariffs, we're taking a look at what's behind it and where things go in the weeks ahead. To discuss the trade negotiations, Geoff Bennett spoke with Derek Scissors of the… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 11:11 The impact Trump’s tariffs are already having on global supply chains and U.S. businesses By William Brangham, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jonah Anderson President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new trade agreement. Other countries, including China, remain open to negotiating with the U.S., but some of the tariffs are having real impacts on American businesses and their supply chains. Continue watching
May 06 Watch 8:05 Carney shuts down Trump’s threats to annex Canada, says tensions will take time to resolve By Amna Nawaz, Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart, Zeba Warsi The new Canadian prime minister came to the White House to meet President Trump amid an acrimonious war of words. Mark Carney was elected last week amid Trump's repeated insistence that the U.S. should annex Canada, leading to an unprecedented… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 4:51 Jobs market defies expectations amid fears tariffs could soon spur economic downturn By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes The U.S. labor market beat expectations last month, adding 177,000 jobs as the unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 percent. But the April jobs number was lower than the March tally and some economists are concerned that cracks in the… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 11:41 Economists offer differing views on Trump’s tariffs and trade war By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Karina Cuevas President Trump has made a bold gamble with a fundamental change in economic policy by launching tough tariffs. He argues they will revitalize manufacturing, reduce the national debt and grow the economy. Amna Nawaz has differing perspectives on Trump's claims… Continue watching
Apr 29 Amazon says it’s not planning to show tariff costs next to product listings By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Josh Boak, Associated Press Amazon is not planning to list added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite speculation spanning from a report that claimed the e-commerce giant would soon show new import charges. Continue reading
Apr 28 China says it has tools to protect jobs and economy from U.S. trade war By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press China's leaders have shrugged off the potential impact from President Trump's trade war, saying they have the tools needed to protect jobs and limit damage. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 7:24 How U.S. business leaders are shifting plans amid tariffs and uncertainty By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Accalia Rositani With tariffs in effect around the world, corporate leaders are raising concerns about the uncertainty already created. Many are now asking the White House to reconsider new tariffs that are set to come into play next month. The CEOs of… Continue watching