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Bessent: 'More than 50 countries' approached administration to lower tariffs, trade barriers and halt 'currency manipulation'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed Sunday that “more than 50 countries” have approached the Trump administration to bring down “non-tariff trade barriers,” reduce tariffs, and halt “currency ...The Hill - 22h -
China Retaliates Hard in Trade War by Slapping Tariffs on U.S. Goods
Canada and other countries also readied retaliation after President Trump raised U.S. tariff barriers to their highest level in more than a century.Inc. - 3d -
Iran's currency falls to record low against the dollar as tensions run high
Iran’s rial currency traded at a record low against the U.S. dollar as the country returned to work after a long holidayABC News - 2d -
Trump threatens additional 50 percent tariff on China
President Trump on Monday threatened to impose a 50 percent tariff on imports from China, a massive escalation of a potential trade war between the world's two largest economies. Trump's threat is ...The Hill - 4h -
Bessent: Federal layoffs will help fill factory jobs created by Trump tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is planning to boost U.S. manufacturing employment with policies meant to steer laid-off federal workers into factories. In an ...The Hill - 1h -
Congress has power over tariffs, but stopping Trump isn't likely as of now
Stock market indices have sharply fallen on the heels of President Trump imposing higher tariffs on more than 180 countries.CNBC - 3d -
Markets plunge as trade war escalates
Over the past two days, more than $5 trillion of wealth has been erased from the U.S. stock market as investors react to the tariffs announced by President Trump. China’s retaliatory move today ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump threatens additional 50% tariff on China
Markets swing as Washington says it will kick off trade talks with JapanFinancial Times - 4h -
Tech stocks whipsaw in volatile trading session as Trump stands by tariffs
The "Magnificent Seven" stocks collectively shed more than $1.8 trillion in market value during a two-day market sell-off.CNBC - 3h -
Visas revoked for more than 3 dozen California university students and alumni
Stanford University is the latest California school to report that the visas of several students and alumni have been revoked as part of a sweeping crackdown by the Trump administration.NBC News - 1d -
Trump’s tariffs may be perilous for small, heavily indebted countries in global south
Garment workers in countries such as Cambodia among those who fear they will lose pay cheques if companies move production elsewhere. “This is very messed up. If Trump wants Cambodia to import more ...The Guardian - 1d -
How much do stocks have to drop before trading is halted? The details on market 'circuit breakers'
When stock prices and stock futures fall rapidly in a single session, exchanges implement halts in trading to allow a moment for cooler heads to prevail.CNBC - 4h -
Trump’s Tariffs Will Wound Free Trade, but the Blow May Not Be Fatal
Free trade has been so beneficial to so many countries that the world may find a way to live without its biggest player.The New York Times - 1d -
What Will Trump’s Tariffs Do to EU-China Trade Relations?
The European Union is deepening other trade partnerships as U.S. relations sour. But with China, the relationship could get closer — or more combative.The New York Times - 3d -
Ted Cruz and Other Senate Republicans Question Trump’s Tariffs
One of the president’s allies warns that the trade barriers could hurt American business and consumers. But he has yet to take any real steps to reverse them.The New York Times - 2d -
British Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover Pauses Shipments to U.S.
The luxury automaker, which faces 25 percent import tariffs, said it was halting shipments in April as it addresses the new trading terms.The New York Times - 1d -
Roberts temporarily halts lower court order in case of deported MD man
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man, was deported to El Salvador on March 15 despite a protective order.CBS News - 11m -
Trump administration revokes all South Sudanese visas in repatriation row
State department accuses east African country of ‘taking advantage of the United States’. The US is revoking the visas of all South Sudanese passport-holders and will stop any more of its citizens ...The Guardian - 1d -
Goldman Sachs sees US recession if full tariffs go into effect
And it’s almost 50-50 even if they don’tFinancial Times - 15h -
Trump’s Tariffs: US vs China
President Trump ramps up the threat of a trade war with possible more tariffs on China.BBC News - 1h -
Communities across the country feel impacts of tariffs
Communities across the country are already feeling the impacts of President Trump's new tariffs. NBC News' local stations and affiliates talk to business owners nationwide about how they are feeling.NBC News - 2d -
Ossoff rakes in more than $11M in first quarter of Georgia Senate race
Sen. Jon Ossoff’s (D-Ga.) campaign announced it had raked in more than $11 million in the first quarter of fundraising for this year as he gears up for a competitive reelection in Georgia. Ossoff’s ...The Hill - 7h -
Musk, Navarro tangle on tariffs
Tech billionaire and close Trump ally Elon Musk tangled with the president's trade advisor Peter Navarro on tariffs over the weekend, as the administration’s new import taxes have roiled the stock ...The Hill - 5h -
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 - 22h -
See the full list of reciprocal tariffs by country from Trump's chart
President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on about 90 countries, including China and the European Union. Here's the list.CBS News - 33m -
Americans who want to retire now ‘don’t look at the day-to-day fluctuations,’ Sec. Bessent says
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent on Meet the Press responds to Americans who have seen their 401(k)s hit by President Trump’s tariffs and stock market uncertainty, claiming those who want to retire ...NBC News - 1d -
Why Switch 2 Is More Expensive, According To Nintendo
The Switch 2 's price was recently announced, and the $450 price tag was higher than some anticipated. It could grow higher still due to US President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs. Now, ...GameSpot - 5h -
Prosecutors seek more than 7 years for George Santos in 'brazen web of deceit'
Prosecutors seek more than seven years for George Santos in "brazen web of deceit."ABC News - 1d -
Trump officials defend tariffs amid market, conservative unrest
Trump administration officials fanned out across the media talk shows on Sunday to defend tariffs imposed by the president on just about every country on Earth. The reciprocal tariffs were long ...The Hill - 23h -
Trump’s Trade War Raises Bar for Fed Rate Cuts
Tariffs set to take effect this week risk stoking even higher inflation and slower growth than expected, complicating the central bank’s decisions on monetary policy.The New York Times - 2h -
A First Kiss in an Elevator Was ‘More Than Fireworks’
After meeting on an app in 2022, Gin Venuto described the end of her first date with Shauna Miller as “a blurry silence where time stood still.”The New York Times - 3d -
Oil Prices Tumble Further as Trump’s Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook
Crude oil now costs 15 percent less than it did before the president revealed his plans to impose stiff new tariffs on imports from most countries.The New York Times - 7h -
2 Senate Republicans urge Trump to take EU tariff deal
A pair of Senate Republicans on Monday urged President Trump to accept the European Union’s offer of “zero-for-zero tariffs” on cars and industrial goods amid the administration's growing trade ...The Hill - 2h -
Wall Street Is Bowing Out of Trump’s Tariff Uncertainty
The stock market just saw more than $6 trillion in value wiped out.Inc. - 8h -
Trump defends tariffs as markets plunge: 'I don't want anything to go down'
President Trump on Sunday defended his sweeping tariffs amid plunging markets, saying he did not “want anything to go down.” “When you look at the trade deficit we have with certain countries, with ...The Hill - 19h -
Beijing's strong counter tariffs raise the specter of an intense trade war with Washington
In a shift in tone, China dropped its call for negotiations on trade in a weekend statement that condemned U.S. tariffs.CNBC - 11h -
Nintendo Is ‘Actively Assessing’ What a Trade War Means for the Switch 2
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser tells WIRED the company is still figuring out how to address tariffs that could make the company’s priciest console even more expensive.Wired - 7h -
NBA great: Stephen Curry has been more influential than LeBron James
One NBA legend feels Stephen Curry has made a bigger influence on the league than LeBron James.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Trump: Trade deficit with China must be resolved before deal on tariffs
President Trump said the trade deficit between the U.S. and China must be resolved before he is willing to negotiate a deal regarding the tariffs he placed on Beijing. “When you look at the trade ...The Hill - 8h -
Over 500 law firms sign brief backing Perkins Coie suit against Trump
More than 500 law firms moved to file an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie's lawsuit against the Trump administration's executive order that targeted the firm.ABC News - 2d