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Trump tariffs put Fed’s jobs and inflation goals at risk, Powell says
US central bank chair says ‘without price stability, we cannot achieve long periods of strong labour market conditions’Financial Times - 3h -
Trump’s Give-and-Take Tariff Strategy
The president has watered down some of his trade demands, but that’s created confusion in the markets and has forced his administration to adapt its messaging.The New York Times - 1d -
Khanna on Trump White House: ‘They need to have a 21st century understanding of the economy’
The Silicon Valley Democrat said the president’s tariff policies are “chaotic” and will hike prices without reestablishing manufacturing jobs.Politico - 3d -
Fed's Powell says tariffs could lead to inflation, economic slowdown
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in a speech today that President Trump's tariffs are likely to boost U.S. inflation.CBS News - 1h -
Trump’s Tariffs Could Hit You in an Unexpected Place: Your Vinyl Collection
Volatility and anti-American resentment are already hurting the niche vinyl industry, but a little-known law could help it survive.Wired - 2h -
'Higher inflation and slower growth': Powell warns of tariff impact
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said President Trump's "significantly larger than anticipated" tariffs will likely lead to "higher inflation and slower growth" while speaking at the Economic ...NBC News - 2h -
Brown University to see federal funding halted by Trump administration
A White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown UniversityABC News - Apr. 3 -
Unions Form Pro Bono Legal Network for Federal Workers Targeted by Trump
Organized labor has taken a leading role in challenging the Trump administration’s downsizing agenda in court. A new service will offer more individualized representation.The New York Times - 3h -
Donald Trump’s Tariffs Will Only Strengthen China’s Hand
China’s e-commerce ecosystem illustrates how Trump’s tariffs only strengthen that country’s hand.The New York Times - 2h -
California suing Trump to stop his 'unlawful' tariffs
Trump's tariffs have whipped up historic market volatility and frayed America's relationships with its allies and trading partners.CNBC - 4h -
Amazon Sellers Struggle with Trump’s Tariff Plans
An Illinois couple who sell party supplies on Amazon have been frantically trying to understand and adapt to new costs caused by President Trump’s tariffs.The New York Times - 7h -
Why colleges like Harvard can't easily use endowments to replace federal funding
After the Trump administration announced a $2.2 billion freeze on grants to Harvard, some critics have questioned why it can’t just make up for federal funding with endowments.NBC News - 1d -
Trump admin hasn’t funded legal help for unaccompanied immigrant children, despite court order
Attorneys say the funding cutoff has caused chaos, with kids as young as 5 facing judges alone in immigration courts. Some are victims of sexual abuse and trafficking.NBC News - 1h -
US Dollar Keeps Falling as Trump’s Tariffs Rattle Investors
President Trump’s tariff blitz has rattled investors and shaken their faith in one of the most reliable and ubiquitous assets in the world economy.The New York Times - 19h -
Powell Warns Trump Tariffs Could Trigger Higher Inflation and Slower Growth
Jerome H. Powell warned that President Trump’s tariffs could lead to a “challenging scenario” for the central bank.The New York Times - 56m -
Federal judge calls Trump's order targeting prominent law firm a 'shocking abuse of power'
The legal battle over Susman Godfrey is part of an intensifying effort by Trump to target his critics and other perceived enemies.NBC News - 3h -
Nvidia pledges to build its own factories in the U.S. for the first time to make AI supercomputers
Nvidia said it is working with its manufacturing partners to build factories that will produce AI supercomputers in the U.S.VentureBeat - 2d -
Healthy Returns: What drugmakers are saying about Trump’s looming pharmaceutical tariffs
What Johnson & Johnson and Eli Lilly are saying about Trump’s pharmaceutical tariffs, and Dexcom scores FDA approval for its glucose monitoring system.CNBC - 5h -
Trump’s Trade War With China Could Be Good for India. But Is It Ready?
While India dreams of becoming a new factory to the world, its manufacturers are struggling to find skilled workers, secure components and overcome red tape.The New York Times - 1d -
China Girds for Economic Stress of Trump’s Tariffs
The economy grew steadily from January through March, but U.S. tariffs pose a risk for China in the coming weeks and months.The New York Times - 18h -
Medical product manufacturers are divided over Trump's tariffs
Medical technology and device makers are fighting for tariff exemptions, while PPE makers are applauding the levies.CNBC - 5h -
Fed Chair Powell sounds alarm on tariffs, sending stocks lower
Trump's tariffs are "highly likely" to cause higher inflation, Powell said.ABC News - 1h -
Trump inner circle warned of tariff consequences
The White House has taken pains to say administration officials are unified on the tariff effort announced on April 2, which the White House dubbed "Liberation Day."CBS News - 1d -
California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs: "No other state will be more impacted"
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.CBS News - 2h -
Marjorie Taylor Greene Bought Market Dip Before Trump Paused Tariffs, Profiting From the Rally
The Georgia congresswoman purchased at least tens of thousands of dollars in stock the day before and the day of President Trump’s pause of a sweeping set of tariffs that sent the market soaring.The New York Times - 1d -
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Stocks Post Modest Gains Amid Trump Tariff Uncertainty
The Trump administration’s chaotic tariff rollout continues to spur volatility in the markets, but major U.S. stock indexes held a degree of calm relative to recent swings.The New York Times - 4h -
CBP says latest tariffs have generated $500 million, well below Trump's estimate
U.S. Customs and Border Protection appears to be contradicting President Donald Trump’s comments on the daily revenue generated by his latest slate of tariffs.NBC News - 3h -
Memo shows U.S. can send migrants with no criminal record to Guantanamo
A government memo obtained by CBS News shows the Trump administration created broad rules outlining which migrants can be held at Guantanamo Bay.CBS News - 5h -
'Keep it simple': Democrats unite around Trump's tariff misfire
The party has disagreed over tariff policy in the past, but has found common ground latelyPolitico - Apr. 9 -
WATCH: Dog helps save toddler lost in Arizona wilderness
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office says a 2-year-old toddler in Arizona has been found safe with some help from a rancher's dog.ABC News - 10h -
Taiwan’s Chip Companies Are Caught in the U.S.-China Tariff War
President Trump has threatened tariffs on Taiwan and the chip industry. China has signaled it will not let the trade war keep it from the technology it needs.The New York Times - 17h -
Trump’s 10% Tariff May Be Less Onerous but Still Raises Prices and Threatens Trade
The blanket tariffs, once considered extreme, still threaten to harm world trade and make everything more expensive for businesses and consumers.The New York Times - 6h -
CDC 'scraping' to find resources to help states respond to growing measles outbreaks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is struggling to keep up with requests for help from states responding to ongoing measles outbreaks, even as a large number of cases are not ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump Seeks to Lower Drug Prices Through Medicare and Some Imports
President Trump directed his administration to help states import drugs from Canada. But a proposal to alter a Medicare program to reduce costs could wind up raising prices.The New York Times - 6h -
Shein and Temu Will be Hit by Trump’s China Tariffs. Americans Are Worried.
The Trump administration’s plan to add steep fees to packages from China will deal a blow to Temu, Shein and some TikTok Shop sellers, worrying American consumers.The New York Times - 3h -
China tells its airlines not to buy jets from Boeing in tariff retaliation
As China and the U.S. are locked in an intensifying trade war, China is responding to President Donald Trump’s tariffs by reportedly telling Chinese airlines not to order jets from Boeing, the ...NBC News - 10h -
Trump administration freezes more than $2 billion after Harvard rejects demands
The federal government froze more than $2 billion in federal funding after Harvard rejected a wide-ranging list of Trump administration demands. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports.NBC News - 23h -
Trump questions Harvard's tax-exempt status after funding freeze
The federal government has frozen $2.2 billion in funding for the Ivy League school.CBS News - 1d -
Judge finds cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt over deportation flights
A federal judge said in an order that he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt over the deportation flights that it sent to El Salvador.NBC News - 5h