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How will Trump address rising prices as new tariffs take form?
President Trump's tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China are bound to increase prices for Americans. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports as Mr. Trump prepares to address both chambers of Congress.CBS News - 22h -
Ontario halts US alcohol sales as Trump tariffs take hold
Liquor bottles are flying off the shelves in Canada, but not because they are being sold. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario says it is pulling American-made spirits in response to the U.S. and ...The Hill - 20h -
Consumer confidence dips in Trump's first month as tariff threats drive inflation fears
Consumers’ attitude toward the economy dipped during President Trump’s first month in office, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer survey released Friday. Consumer sentiment ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Trump says a 'little disturbance' from tariffs is OK, as markets reel from trade war fears
President Donald Trump conceded before a joint session of Congress that his steep new tariffs will cause "a little disturbance."CNBC - 5h -
US traders snap up aluminium ahead of Trump tariffs
Imports hit highest level since mid-2022 as premium over London price surgesFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
How Trump’s tariffs threaten an iconic US pick-up truck
Chevrolet Silverado’s complex supply chain leaves it particularly vulnerable to a looming trade warFinancial Times - 2d -
February consumer confidence posts biggest drop since 2021 in latest sign of slowing economy
Consumers grew more pessimistic about the economic outlook in February as worries brewed about a slowing economy and rising inflation, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
February consumer confidence posts biggest drop since 2021 in latest sign of slowing economy
The board's Consumer Confidence Index slipped to 98.3 for the month, down nearly 7% and below the Dow Jones forecast for 102.3.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Nvidia shares fall 9% on tariff fears
The company's stock price is down 13% since it reported earnings last Wednesday.CNBC - 1d -
Sentiment and stagflation
Friday’s market drop reflects concerns about growthFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Trump’s tariff push has spooked investors. Here’s what it would take for him to step in to stop the selling.
The latest wobble in the U.S. stock market has been fairly modest so far, with the S&P 500 still within 4% of its record closing high from last week. But that hasn’t stopped some on Wall Street ...MarketWatch - 6d -
Trump’s tariffs will take their toll on fresh fruit and vegetables — that’s bad news for low-income Americans
Call it the attack of the killer tomato tariffs.MarketWatch - 1h -
‘I have fear of financial insecurity’: I’m 58, recently widowed with $1 million saved for retirement. What if the economy tanks?
“My pension after taxes is estimated at $6,500 per month. I’m eligible at age 60 to access $2,400 per month of my husband’s Social Security.”MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
Reeves warns trade war will harm UK’s economy even if it avoids tariffs
Chancellor says growth and inflation will be hit by fallout from global frictionFinancial Times - 1d -
What to know as tariffs go into effect on Mexico, Canada, China
The stock market tumbled Monday after President Donald Trump said tariffs would go into effect for Mexico, Canada and China as planned on Tuesday.ABC News - 1d -
Canada, Mexico tariffs create 'ripple effects' on consumer prices, economist says
Tariffs on the two largest trading partners of the United States are expected to have far-reaching impacts that may be hard to predict.CNBC - 21h -
Markets brace for tariffs on Canada and Mexico to have ‘immediate effects’ on these sectors
“Tariffs are inflationary and can undermine revenue and earnings,” Wells Fargo Investment Institute strategist says.MarketWatch - 19h -
Eli Lilly to spend up to $27 billion in new domestic plants amid Trump tariff threat
Drugmaker Eli Lilly plans to invest up to $27 billion to build four new pharmaceutical manufacturing sites in the U.S., the company announced Wednesday, a move that comes as President Trump is ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Trump to ratchet up China tariffs again. Here’s why American consumers will feel the pain this time.
New York Fed analysis suggests “missing imports” from China could mean higher costs ahead.MarketWatch - 6d -
‘The forests are going up in flames – so is the rule of law’: Argentina’s climate of fear
Wildfires are devastating Patagonia. In response, Argentinian authorities are removing environmental protections and raiding Indigenous communities. Soraya Maicoñio lives in Mallín Ahogado, a rural ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Stock markets fall after US tariffs spark trade war fears
Stock markets in the US, Asia and the UK dip after Trump tariffs kicked in and spark retaliation.BBC News - 1d -
‘Heinous actions’: opposition to Trump, slow to energize, shakes off its slumber
The slash-and-burn approach of Trump and his ‘Doge’ head Musk has reinvigorated resistance to the administration. On a bright winter’s day this week, a group of protesters fanned out along a palm ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Federal Judges Are Ordering Trump to Slow Down. Will He Listen?
Inside the nation’s courthouses, administration lawyers are now facing 100 lawsuits. Outside, the White House is mounting political attacks on judges who rule against it.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump pledges to address 'inflation nightmare' impacting the economy
During his address to Congress, President Trump said addressing economic issues and an "inflation nightmare" were a top priority of his administration, including the rising price of eggs.NBC News - 15h -
Europe’s elite fears Trump, Musk and the truth
The EU's ruling class has become fanatical in its desire to censor.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Confusion, fear at the Justice Department under Trump
The Department of Justice is in upheaval from firings and resignations in the first weeks of the Trump administration. Fear has silenced many in the department, but two prosecutors are speaking up.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Is Trump taking Putin's side?
As ties with Europe continue to strain, President Trump's approach to Moscow is warmingBBC News - 1d -
The top 10% of Americans are propping up the economy. Here’s what will happen if they stop spending.
The wealthy are spending, but many consumers are pulling back — and the stock market is fragile.MarketWatch - 1d -
Steve Cohen says tariffs and DOGE's cuts are negative for economy, market correction could be soon
The CEO of hedge fund Point72 turned bearish for the first time in a while due to punitive tariffs, immigration crackdown and federal spending cuts.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
How Does Warren Buffett Think Tariffs Will Affect the U.S. Economy? He Just Called Them an ‘Act of War’
President Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico will begin Tuesday. Here’s what Warren Buffett thinks of the idea.Inc. - 1d -
46 percent say Trump changing economy for the worse: Survey
More Americans think that President Trump is changing the U.S. economy for the worse than for the better, according to a survey released Monday. The NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found that 46 percent ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump voters say president needs more time to turn economy around
The economy helped put President Trump back in the White House, and it will be a pillar of his speech to Congress. He is expected to talk about lowering prices for Americans, even as his tariffs ...CBS News - 17h -
Trump's cuts to foreign food aid are affecting U.S. farmers, rural economies
President Trump's policies in the early days of his second term are creating uncertainty across the country. Cuts he's making in foreign food aid could have a major impact in America's heartland, ...CBS News - 17h -
‘Make Germany Great Again’: How the Trump effect is spreading into Germany
Bolstered by support from Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance, the AfD party is seeing a surge in support from Germany’s far-right. Amid a widening political divide in the country, support for ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Yes, Trump is a hypocrite. But is pointing that out an effective attack? | Jan-Werner Mueller
Charges of hypocrisy do not land if the supposed hypocrite is not committed to any kind of consistency in the first place. Historians and psychologists will study when exactly the meeting between ...The Guardian - 1d -
An alternative take on Trump’s favourite word
Seen from a different angle, would the US president still choose tariffs?Financial Times - Feb. 21 -
Oil prices hold at 2025 lows on tariff fears, prospects for end to war in Ukraine
Oil futures settled lower Wednesday, with concerns over the global economic outlook and potential for an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine that could lift sanctions on Moscow prompting prices to ...MarketWatch - 6d -
S&P 500 wipes out postelection gains, Nasdaq flirts with correction on tariff fears
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite flirted with correction territory — defined as a drop of 10% from a recent high — on Tuesday, before trimming losses.MarketWatch - 19h -
Rare Protest at U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Reflects Fears Over Trump
The demonstration drew only a handful of people, but showed how some Ukrainians fear that Washington is drifting away from backing Ukraine now that President Trump is in power.The New York Times - 6d -
Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them
Debate is building over just how deep the Trump administration’s antagonism runs, and whether the real goal is to destroy the European Union.The New York Times - 6d