Apr 08 WATCH: ‘Boys will be boys,’ White House’s Leavitt says of Musk-Navarro public spat over tariffs By Molly Finnegan "These are obviously two individuals who have very different views on trade and on tariffs," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a response to a question from a reporter. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: Meeting Panama’s president, Hegseth vows to take back Panama Canal ‘from China’s influence’ By Associated Press “The United States of America will not allow Communist China, or any other country to threaten the canal’s operation or integrity,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, speaking at a ribbon cutting at the Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Naval Base. Continue reading
Apr 08 WATCH: ‘No particular timeline’ for tariff negotiations, U.S. trade rep says hours before they begin By Erica R. Hendry The tariffs are set to begin at midnight Wednesday unless other action is taken. Continue reading
Apr 07 Nations debate response to U.S. trade war as global markets roiled By Elaine Kurtenbach, Lorne Cook, David McHugh, Associated Press China struck a note of confidence even as markets in Hong Kong and Shanghai tumbled. Continue reading
Apr 04 U.S. added 228,000 jobs in strong March buildup to Trump trade wars By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. employers added a surprising number of jobs last month, showing that the American labor market was in solid shape as President Donald Trump embarked on a risky trade war with the rest of the world. Continue reading
Apr 04 China hits back with 34 percent tariff on U.S. imports as world weighs how to deal with Trump’s hikes By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press As world markets wallowed in heavy losses Friday, Taiwan's president promised to provide support to industries most vulnerable to the 32% tariffs Trump ordered in his "Liberation Day" reciprocal tariffs announcement. Continue reading
Apr 03 Senators introduce bipartisan bill to expand congressional authority over tariffs By Associated Press Legislation pushed by Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley and Washington Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell would require presidents to justify new tariffs and secure congressional approval within 60 days, otherwise they would expire. Continue reading
Apr 03 How the White House calculated Trump’s sweeping new tariffs By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump promised tariffs that would raise U.S. import taxes high enough to mirror what others assess as trade penalties on American goods. What he’s actually imposing is based on far more complicated math. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 6:46 How Trump’s sweeping new tariffs could shake up U.S. and global economies By Amna Nawaz President Trump escalated trade wars with a new set of sweeping tariffs for about 60 countries. During a speech in the Rose Garden, the president declared a national economic emergency as the legal justification for the new tariffs. Trump says… Continue watching
Mar 26 WATCH: Trump announces new 25 percent tariff on imported autos By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25 percent tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains. Continue reading