Apr 24 Watch 8:35 The benefits and financial toll of rebuilding America’s aluminum industry By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The central economic focus of President Trump's second term so far has been tariffs. Over the past few months, the president has levied - and also paused - taxes on imports from all over the world. Some have taken effect,… Continue watching
Apr 24 China denies suggestion it’s in talks with Trump over tariffs By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press China has denied any suggestion that it is in active negotiations with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs. Continue reading
Apr 23 Wall Street rises as Trump softens tough talk on trade and Powell By Stan Choe, Associated Press U.S. stocks are rising after President Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 7:51 Economic forecasts show Trump’s tariffs having major global impact By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant President Trump’s trade wars are likely to slow down economic growth across the globe significantly this year, according to projections from the International Monetary Fund. And Treasury Secretary Bessent reportedly told investors that he believes the trade war with China… Continue watching
Apr 21 Wall Street and the dollar plunge as investors worry about Trump’s trade war By Stan Choe, Associated Press U.S. government bonds and the value of the U.S. dollar sank as prices retreated across U.S. markets. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 7:40 Chicago Fed president on Trump’s trade war and threats to fire Powell By Amna Nawaz President Trump took aim at Jerome Powell, calling interest rates cuts and saying the Fed Chair's termination “cannot come fast enough.” It comes as his administration's tariffs continue to cause global fallout. The International Monetary Fund warns it expects slower… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 7:37 China cuts exports of vital rare earth minerals as trade war with U.S. intensifies By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn China’s leader is touring Southeast Asia and portraying Beijing as the anchor of world economic stability. Xi Jinping’s efforts come after the U.S. levied a blanket 10 percent tariff on goods coming in and steeper rates on China. Beijing is… Continue watching
Apr 15 Xi suggests China is a source of ‘stability and certainty’ as he tours Southeast Asia By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press China’s Xi is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China as a source of “stability and certainty.”… Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 8:02 Confusion over electronics tariffs injects more uncertainty into economy By William Brangham, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant, Solveig Rennan The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China is continuing to inject uncertainty into the world’s two largest economies. Over the weekend, President Trump and top trade officials added to the confusion, carving out exemptions for tariffs on electronic… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 2:58 China raises tariffs on U.S. imports in latest escalation of trade war By Lisa Desjardins, Courtney Norris, Solveig Rennan The U.S. trade war with China continues to escalate with no apparent end in sight. On Friday, Beijing announced it would raise rates on American goods in retaliation to President Trump’s sharp increase in tariffs on the world’s second-largest economy. Continue watching