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What does China really think about Trump? They know about humiliation and won’t take it from him
Economically, the trade war may be bad news for Xi Jingping, but ideologically and politically it is a gift. Last week, Mao Ning, head of China’s foreign ministry information department, posted a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Faisal Islam: Trump's iPhone olive branch is a significant trade war retreat
Exempting electronics from US tariffs is a stunning about-turn by the Trump administration after 10 days of chaos.BBC News - 2d -
Arne Slot’s understated achievement will fuel Liverpool’s next campaign
The Reds secured another season in the Champions League at the weekend which was far from a certainty when Slot took over from Jurgen Klopp last summerYahoo Sports - 2d -
How the Crypto Industry’s Political Spending Is Paying Off
Federal lawmakers who benefited from crypto largess in the 2024 election are speedily advancing the industry’s agenda.The New York Times - 4d -
Customs 'glitch' impacting Trump tariffs fixed after lasting for more than 10 hours
A Customs notice reported a glitch in a system shippers use to exempt freight from tariffs. Logistics experts say it is a bad sign for the supply chain.CNBC - 4d -
Democrats Widely Blast Trump’s Tariffs, but Not Tariffs Overall
While Democrats have widely criticized President Trump’s whipsawing trade strategy as chaotic, they’ve displayed little consensus on where the party stands on tariffs overall.The New York Times - 2d -
Stock markets rise on signs of Trump tariff retreat; British Steel races to keep furnaces burning – business live
Chinese exports jump as official says ‘the sky won’t fall,’ despite warning from US officials that smartphone and laptop exemption from import tariffs on China will be short-lived. Here’s our story ...The Guardian - 1d -
Latest details on Trump's tariff pause
President Trump announced Wednesday he's increasing tariffs on China while pausing reciprocal tariffs against most other U.S. trade partners for 90 days. Lindsey Reiser anchored CBS News' live ...CBS 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 - 4d -
Amid tariff chaos, 'SNL' mocks 'The White Potus' Donald Trump and his Cabinet
From the cold open to a spoof of 'The White Lotus' to 'Weekend Update,' Trump's trade war figured prominently in the latest episode, hosted by Jon Hamm.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Trump Halts China Tariffs on Smartphones, Computers, Electronics
China will be evaluating the impact of these tariff exclusions.Inc. - 2d -
What we know about Trump's tariff pause
President Trump has announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most U.S. trade partners while increasing tariffs on China to 125%. Stocks surged with the news. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Kelly ...CBS News - 2d -
Tech Leaders Embraced Trump. It’s Causing Rifts in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley’s political allegiances are increasingly divided.Inc. - 2d -
Trump Signals New Tariffs on Chips, Calling Exclusions Temporary
On Friday, the administration carved out an exception for a variety of electronics from the steep taxes now applied to Chinese imports.The New York Times - 2d -
Business Begin to Experience Whiplash from Tariffs
Some business owners have expressed concern about tariff turbulence.Inc. - 2d -
Trump: Semiconductor tariffs coming, but ‘You have to show a certain flexibility’
President Trump said Sunday that he would be announcing tariffs on semiconductors soon, though he suggested there could be exceptions for certain products. “The tariffs will be in place in the not ...The Hill - 2d -
As ‘sell America’ trade rattles Washington and Wall Street, here’s what could bring U.S. markets back from the brink
President Trump’s decision to pause some of his tariffs helped spur a rebound in stocks last week. But it didn’t stop the pressure from spreading to other corners of the financial markets.MarketWatch - 2d -
Trump tariffs won't lead supply chains back to U.S., companies will go low-tariff globe-hopping: CNBC survey
A U.S. manufacturing boom is an unlikely result of Trump's tariffs, with costs too high and a global hunt for low-tariff regimes coming, a CNBC survey found.CNBC - 18h -
Apple airlifted iPhones worth $2bn from India in March as Trump tariffs loomed
Tech giant stepped up production and chartered cargo flights with at least six jets to ensure sufficient inventory. Apple ’s main Indian suppliers Foxconn and Tata shipped nearly $2bn worth of ...The Guardian - 16h -
Trump Adds Tariff Exemptions for Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics
A long list of electronic products got a reprieve for now from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a toll on tech giants like Apple.The New York Times - 3d -
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.The New York Times - 15h -
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 - 5d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Trump, top aides fuel tariff confusion by questioning reciprocal exemptions
Financial markets have been whipsawed as the Trump administration alters its tariff plans.CNBC - 2d -
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 - 1d -
U.S. businesses sue to block Trump tariffs, say trade deficits are not an emergency
The Trump administration's argument is undercut by its imposing tariffs on countries the U.S. does not have a trade deficit with, the plaintiffs say.CNBC - 1d -
Who is winning the tariff war in the Trump administration?
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss who is winning the battle in President Donald Trump’s administration over his tariffs. Welker says “I think that ...NBC News - 2d -
GOP senator on Trump tariffs: 'What’s the endgame here?'
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said on Sunday said he’s questioning President Trump’s “endgame” in his approach to tariffs, saying the ongoing “volatility” isn’t good for businesses. “One thing I ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump donors eye potential bonanza if US succeeds with Greenland land-grab
Ethical doubts over role of campaign backers and investors with financial ties to president worth hundreds of millions. Some of Donald Trump ’s biggest campaign donors and investors, who ...The Guardian - 22h -
‘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 - 3d -
Terrible timing and huge uncertainty: how ports and shipping are handling tariff turmoil
As they reel from Trump’s policies, companies say volatile freight costs and congestion are now the norm . The container ship was halfway across the Atlantic when Donald Trump, during his first ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump Administration Delays Plan to Limit Pricey Bandages
Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” reached $10 billion last year. A leading seller made a large donation to President Trump’s election campaign.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump’s tariff policy is ‘all chaos and corruption’: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said Sunday that Trump has no tariff policy or plan to implement it -- "It's just all chaos and corruption."ABC News - 2d -
Why Conservative Legal Groups are Leading the Lawsuits Attacking Trump’s Tariffs
Two legal organizations frequently associated with and financed by conservative causes have filed litigation challenging the basis of Trump’s import tariffs, and argue the levies usurp Congress’s ...Inc. - 15h -
Core Democratic groups are preparing to be targeted by the Trump administration
Some of the Democratic Party’s core political groups are preparing for the possibility that President Donald Trump’s allies may soon launch criminal investigations that could handicap Democratic ...ABC News - 1d -
El Salvador's Bukele, beside Trump, says he won't return migrant wrongfully deported
Trump hosted El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, the self-described "world's coolest dictator" who is a key ally in the administration's controversial migrant deportations.ABC News - 22h -
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 - 3d -
China urges Trump to correct mistakes and heed 'rational voices' on reciprocal tariffs
China's Commerce Ministry called tariff exemptions a "small step" but urged the U.S. to "completely abolish" reciprocal tariffs.CNBC - 2d