Nation Dec 08 Trump proposes $12 billion in aid to farmers after 'exceptionally difficult year' By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
Economy May 30 Consumer prices rose slightly in April amid Trump's tariffs The figures show inflation is still declining from its post-pandemic spike, which reached the highest level in four decades in July 2022. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Economy May 23 Stock markets tumble after Trump threatens tariffs against European Union and Apple Trump threatened the tariffs before the U.S. stock market opened, saying on his Truth Social platform that trade talks with the European Union “were going nowhere” and that “straight 50%” tariffs could go into effect on June 1. By Stan Choe, Associated Press
Economy May 09 Trump signals he may lower tariffs on China President Donald Trump has floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting among top U.S. and Chinese trade officials as he looks to deescalate the trade war between the world's two largest economies. By Seung Min Kim, Josh Boak, Associated Press
World Sep 15 World Trade Organization rules U.S. tariffs on China are illegal The World Trade Organization has ruled that the Trump administration's tariffs on Chinese goods worth more than $200 billion are illegal. By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
Sep 13 China to lift punitive tariffs on US soybeans, pork By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China will suspend tariff hikes on soybeans, pork and some other farm goods, the Xinhua News Agency said, citing the Cabinet planning agency and the Commerce Ministry. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 3:41 As world leaders gather in France, how Trump has changed the G-7 Friday’s new turmoil around the U.S. economy and trade war with China is coming at an important moment for President Trump, immediately preceding his arrival at the G-7 summit in France. Reporting from France, Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 4:32 Who is more vulnerable in the escalating U.S.-China trade war? China set out to retaliate against new U.S. import taxes on Chinese goods on Tuesday by saying it would levy tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods, ranging from agricultural products and machinery to chemicals. John Yang talks with… Continue watching
Jun 30 Canada announces billions in retaliatory tariffs against US By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The taxes on items including ketchup, lawn mowers and motor boats amount to $12.6 billion. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 4:16 Trump makes early G-7 exit after tense trade disputes By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump’s visit at the G-7 summit in Canada was tense and truncated. Arriving late and leaving early, he advocated for the readmission of Russia, which was expelled from the group after allegedly annexing Crimea, and refused to reverse… Continue watching