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Rand Paul: 'Fallacy' to think tariffs will help country
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that it is a “fallacy” to think tariffs will help the country's economy as President Trump gears up to impose massive reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading ...The Hill - 2d -
Inside the political fallout in Washington over Trump's trade war
With President Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs, there is new political fallout with some republicans expressing reservations, including Sen. Ted Cruz who is warning that keeping high ...NBC News - 13h -
Trump: Tariff rollout 'going very well,' says markets will 'boom' amid slump
President Trump on Thursday insisted that the rollout of his new reciprocal tariffs is "going really well" despite markets taking a plunge and foreign leaders appearing rattled by the prospect of a ...The Hill - 1d -
Navarro says Trump’s tariffs will raise $6 trillion over a decade
Peter Navarro, a senior trade adviser to President Trump, said the president’s tariff plan will raise more than $6 trillion in federal revenue over the next decade. Navarro joined “Fox News ...The Hill - 4d -
World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears – business live
Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nations, and Goldman Sachs say US recession more likely. Wall Street shrinks in response ...The Guardian - 4d -
10-year Treasury yield falls on fear that trade war will lead to recession
U.S. Treasury yields continued to plummet as investors digested the aftermath of U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive "reciprocal tariff" policy rollout.CNBC - 4h -
Russia’s Escape From Trump’s Tariffs Raises Questions
The Trump administration says sanctions imposed on Moscow mean the U.S. does little trade with Russia, but questions persist about the motivations.The New York Times - 1d -
Watch live: Powell speaks on economy after Trump announces reciprocal tariffs
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to give remarks Friday morning on the state of the economy, just days after President Trump announced new tariffs on nearly all foreign imports. Powell's ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump tariffs are 'pure madness' and the European Union should not comply, former Italian PM says
U.S. President Donald Trump's so-called 'Liberation Day' trade tariffs are "madness, pure madness", according to former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.CNBC - 9h -
Japan Lacks a ‘Viable Option’ for Retaliating to Trump’s Tariffs
Japan has refrained from talk of striking back at U.S. tariffs. Trade experts say that is because its inflation-strained economy limits its options.The New York Times - 1d -
Shoppers will pay more for bananas, coffee and toilet paper because of tariffs, trade group says
Grocery bills will likely rise as shoppers pay more for household staples because of the Trump administration's new tariffs.CNBC - 1d -
2025 Fantasy Baseball: Week 2 trade values chart highlights a buy-low opportunity for Rafael Devers
The trade values chart aims to help you make the best value trades you canCBS Sports - 1d -
An anxious America awaits Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’
Also in today’s newsletter, the US president and Iran’s supreme leader approach a potentially dangerous escalationFinancial Times - 3d -
Your guide to Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, how the president is exploiting an identity crisis among major US law firmsFinancial Times - 1d -
What's the goal of tariffs if it means higher prices in the US?
President Donald Trump says his goal for sweeping reciprocal tariffs is to realign the economy by bringing jobs back to the United States. To do that, he’s making products made overseas more ...NBC News - 13h -
Trump girds for trade war
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} IN HIS BROADEST TRADE MOVE YET, President Trump will outline sweeping tariffs during a White House Rose Garden event Wednesday. Trump met with his ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump transforms global trade
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story 5 takeaways from Trump’s major tariff announcement President Trump reset U.S. ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy
As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive ordersFinancial Times - 12h -
Trump tariffs see stocks dive and investors scramble to bonds, gold and yen
Nasdaq futures tumbled 3.3% and in after-hours trade as $760bn was wiped from the market value of ‘Magnificent Seven’ technology leaders. Stocks dived and investors scrambled to the safety of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Businesses brace for new tariffs as Trump is set to unveil details
President Trump is set to announce new tariffs on potentially hundreds of U.S. trading partners in a Rose Garden ceremony at the White House on Wednesday. The White House press secretary says the ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump news at a glance: sweeping tariffs announced; Musk could be nearing end of role
Trump announces ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on largest US trading partners; Elon Musk may leave government role at end of 130-day cap. Here’s your roundup of key US politics stories from 2 April 2025. ...The Guardian - 1d -
Rubio defends Trump tariffs, says Putin needs to show he ‘wants peace’
Speaking at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters President Trump’s tariffs will “reset” global trade. Rubio also said Russia needs to show it is serious ...NBC News - 9h -
Tariff timeline: How Trump turned global trade into an economic battlefield
Trump has praised tariffs as a fix for economic issues, but their erratic rollout and shifting reasons have worried investors. See a timeline of the president’s trade rhetoric.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Key moments, reaction to Trump's announcement of new tariffs
President Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, which he dubbed "Liberation Day."CBS News - 1d -
JP Morgan predicts 60% chance of recession if trade war continues
Economic fallout is growing after stocks plummeted on Thursday in response to President Donald Trump’s sweeping new reciprocal tariff plan. JP Morgan is now predicting a 60% chance of a global ...NBC News - 13h -
China and US are at each other's throats - and neither is backing down
China's new 34% tax on US imports shows it is ready to tussle with Trump.BBC News - 8h -
Trump shows his hand on tariffs
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Trump set to reveal sweeping tariff plans President Trump’s long-awaited day of reciprocal tariffs has arrived. The president is expected to ...The Hill - 2d -
How Trump’s tariffs will hit the UK economy
Exporters from cars to whisky hit, while economists warn of growth impactFinancial Times - 1d -
How were Trump's tariffs calculated?
Analysts have questioned claims that new tariffs are reciprocal and based on those charged against the US.BBC News - 1d -
Republicans aren't panicking about Trump or Elon Musk after Tuesday’s elections
Republicans say they’re not panicking as they gear up for major races this year and a fierce battle for control of Congress next year, despite getting shellacked in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race ...NBC News - 2d -
U.S. stocks plunge after Trump's tariff shock to global trade
President Donald Trump's rollout of sweeping tariffs on virtually all U.S. imports shattered markets Thursday, as investors dealt an emphatic rebuke of his effort to reorder global trade.NBC News - 1d -
Trump levies tariffs on uninhabited islands
President Trump, as part of his expansive package of new tariffs, levied taxes on a number of uninhabited or sparsely populated islands that have little-to-no exports. The announcement of new ...The Hill - 1d -
Tariff rates Trump ascribes to other countries are vastly higher than World Trade data shows
A report said the trade-weighted average tariff rates in most countries are much lower than the figures used by the Trump administration.CNBC - 2h -
Trump tariffs live: US stocks plummet in after-hours trading as experts warn Americans could see higher costs
Dow futures have fallen more than 1,000 points in hours after Trump’s tariff announcement; business leaders warn of fallout from Trump’s trade war. Full report – Trump announces sweeping new ...The Guardian - 2d -
5 questions about Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
President Trump plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on a host of nations Wednesday at a White House event. Trump has deemed April 2 “Liberation Day” because of the tariffs, and the White House ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump will 'buckle under pressure' if Europe bands together over tariffs, German economy minister says
U.S. President Donald Trump could change his trade policies if he comes under pressure from trading partners, German economy minister Robert Habeck suggested.CNBC - 1d -
Trump and DOGE Defund Program That Boosted American Manufacturing for Decades
President Donald Trump says taxing imports will strengthen domestic manufacturing. Hours before announcing new tariffs, his administration cut support for centers that help US firms do just that.Wired - 2d -
Trump announces new tariffs amid fears of higher prices
President Trump announced the U.S. will impose a minimum baseline of 10% tariffs on goods imported from all foreign countries, along with further "reciprocal tariffs."CBS News - 1d -
Trump announces 10% baseline tariff on all countries | Special Report
President Trump on Wednesday announced a baseline tariff of 10% on all countries, with additional reciprocal tariffs for some. Maurice DuBois anchored CBS News' special report.CBS News - 1d -
What's in Trump's sweeping new tariff plan?
The fresh round of tariffs escalated a global trade war.ABC News - 1d