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'Massive game of chicken' between U.S. and China on trade
Consumer confidence dips after a tumultuous economic week amid President Trump's escalating tariffs on China. CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman and former U.S. Ambassador to China ...NBC News - 1d -
Karl Rove urges Trump to avoid tariff ‘happy talk’ amid economic uncertainty
Longtime Republican operative and Fox News contributor Karl Role urged President Trump and his administration to avoid “happy talk” around tariffs amid the uncertainty around the country’s ...The Hill - 10h -
Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal
Two Democrats are seeking answers from the White House about whether Trump administration officials engaged in insider trading amid the tariff rollbacks.ABC News - 2d -
Markets Worry About Finding an Exit From Trump’s Trade Fight
Investors are concerned about the continued escalation of the U.S.-China tariff battle — and the state of the president’s negotiating leverage.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s Tariffs Shroud Wall Street’s Earnings Outlook
S&P 500 companies face high uncertainty amid trade war and recession fears.Inc. - 1d -
Fed Under Pressure as Inflation Expectations Surge
A new survey from the University of Michigan shows consumers souring sharply on the economic outlook as the trade war heats up.The New York Times - 1d -
Get Ready to See Tariff Surcharges on Your Receipts
Companies struck by Donald Trump’s trade levies will likely pass the hit along to consumers—and some will want to clearly point the finger at who is to blame.Wired - 2d -
Stocks Post Gain for the Week Amid Trump Tariff Volatility, but Investors Remain Anxious
While the S&P 500 rose, other corners of the financial markets showed that investors expect big swings to continue.The New York Times - 1d -
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Dow drops more than 1,000 points after China retaliates with tariffs on U.S. goods; Consumer impacts of Trump's sweeping tariffs explained.CBS News - 8h -
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steps Down Amid Strained Ties Under Trump
The departure may complicate the already delicate relationship between Washington and Kyiv, which has been stressed by President Trump’s efforts to end the war.The New York Times - 2d -
‘Completely out of touch’: golf and dinners for ‘king’ Trump as economy melts down
Casual attitude as markets fall suggests man detached from anxieties of ordinary voters – and surrounded by yes men. After lighting a fuse under global financial markets, Donald Trump stepped ...The Guardian - 17h -
Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear Talks With Trump
Top Iranian officials pressed the country’s leader to reverse his position, arguing that the risk of war with the United States and the worsening economic crisis could topple the regime.The New York Times - 1d -
4/8: CBS Mornings Plus
President Trump threatens new tariffs on China amid rising trade tensions. Also, new studies suggest a possible link between weight loss drugs and a lower risk of dementia.CBS News - 11h -
Visas revoked for students at universities in Southern states amid crackdown
The Trump administration's revocation of student visas for foreign students vocally opposed to Israel's continued strikes on Gaza has spread to the South.NBC News - 2h -
Visas revoked for students at universities in Southern states amid crackdown
The Trump administration's revocation of student visas for foreign students vocally opposed to Israel's continued strikes on Gaza has spread to the South.NBC News - 2h -
Trump’s Tariff Fight With China Poses New Threat to US Farmers
Soybean producers warn that farms could go under as the Trump administration hits China with new tariffs of 145 percent.The New York Times - 2d -
Challenge to Trump’s Tariffs Funded by Groups Linked to Charles Koch and Leonard Leo
The legal organization behind a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s tariffs is funded by groups linked to Charles Koch and Leonard A. Leo.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Tariffs Add to Apple’s Long-Standing Innovation Woes
Even before the threat of President Trump’s tariffs, there were questions about the company’s inability to make good on new ideas.The New York Times - 1d -
What to Know About Who Pays the Higher Costs of Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump’s trade policies will make imports more expensive and calculating and paying the tariffs more complicated.The New York Times - 1d -
‘There’s no bad time to buy a house, only a bad time to sell one’: Will Trump’s trade war lead to a reduction in house prices?
Will Trump’s tariffs push the U.S. into a recession?MarketWatch - 11h -
Friday Briefing: A Worsening Trade War
Plus, the biggest luxury deal of the year.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump changes tune as his billionaire supporters push back against tariffs
Hedge fund honcho Bill Ackman has joined a growing list of President Donald Trump's billionaire backers calling for the White House to slam the brakes on tariffs.ABC News - 3d -
Louisiana shrimpers hope for jumbo benefits from Trump tariffs
NBC News Correspondent Marissa Parra reports from Venice, Louisiana, on how President Trump’s tariffs could impact the livelihood of American shrimpers.NBC News - 1d -
Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from new tariffs
President Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers, and other tech devices and components from his new tariffs, new guidance from U.S.NBC News - 14h -
Trump tariffs on China will soon bring 'irreversible' damage to many American businesses
Apple's iPhone and other tech got a reprieve from Trump's China tariffs policy, but most businesses will soon face 'irreversible' damage from the trade war.CNBC - 11h -
Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye
The president extols tariffs as a miracle cure, but using them indiscriminately will only make the economic pain worse.The New York Times - 12h -
House GOP adopts Trump budget plan after conservatives fold
The vote was initially delayed amid conservatives' concerns about the level of spending cuts.CBS News - 2d -
Appeals Court Scales Back Freeze on Firing Consumer Bureau Employees
The order reversed some parts of an injunction a federal judge said was needed to prevent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from being illegally dismantled.The New York Times - 1d -
Watch: Trump trade rep, congressman have fiery exchange over tariff pause
As President Trump announced a pause to his tariffs, his trade representative, Jamieson Greer, was in the middle of testifying at a House hearingCBS News - 2d -
Trump exempts smartphones, computers from most tariffs, a relief for corporate giants
President Trump retreated a bit in his trade war with China on Friday, exempting smartphones, computers and other electronics from the hefty tariffs. The move is a relief for companies like Apple ...CBS News - 3h -
White House unveils new exemptions on some Trump tariffs
The White House has revealed new exemptions for some of President Trump's tariffs, specifically for electronics like smartphones and computers assembled in China. NBC News' Maggie Vespa has more.NBC News - 4h -
Trump Close to Winning Concessions From More Law Firms
Four or five firms could soon agree to deals that would be unveiled as a package, in an escalation of the president’s crackdown on an industry that has drawn his ire.The New York Times - 2d -
Harvard faculty sue Trump administration over funding cuts threat
Harvard University faculty sued the Trump administration on Friday over a federal assessment of the school's spending amid allegations of their “failure” to protect students from antisemitism. The ...The Hill - 1h -
How the ‘trade of the year’ in the bond market became a nightmare for investors after Trump’s tariffs
Here is what’s at stake as a lesser-known “basis trade” came undone this week, just before President Trump’s mini-pivot on tariffs.MarketWatch - 9h -
Investors Seeking Safety Look to German Government Bonds
The country’s debt is in demand amid the chaos in financial markets spurred by whipsawing U.S. tariff policies.The New York Times - 1d -
'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 - 3d -
US Tariffs Could Make Smartphones Dumber
Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to make tech manufacturers more risk averse—which could stymie innovation in favor of keeping costs down.Wired - 1d -
Warren Urges S.E.C. to Investigate Trading Around Trump’s Tariff Pause
The president told his social media followers it was a “GREAT TIME TO BUY” hours before announcing a reversal on tariffs that sent markets soaring.The New York Times - 1d -
China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Imports to 125%, Calling Trump’s Policies a ‘Joke’
Beijing’s retaliation came after the White House ratcheted up its tariff on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of an existing 20 percent tax.The New York Times - 1d -
In South Carolina, a Once Thriving Textile Hub Is Baffled by Trump’s Tariffs
The Upstate region of South Carolina was saved by foreign companies after the fall of its textile industry. Now, tariffs pose another round of uncertainty.The New York Times - 8h