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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 -
How to Fast-Charge Your Smartphone
From PD to PPS and MagSafe to Qi2, we explain common smartphone charging technologies and how to fast-charge your phone.Wired - 6d -
States sue over Trump administration's sudden halt of pandemic relief aid for schools
Public officials in 16 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration to restore access to federal pandemic relief funding for schoolsABC News - 5d -
Apple and other tech stocks rebound after Trump offers more tariffs guidance
Apple, Nvidia and other tech company stocks rebounded on Monday, after the Trump administration said tariffs affecting the electronics industry on products like smartphones are coming later.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
With Trump’s Tariffs, Europe Fears a Flood of Cheap Goods From China
President Trump’s tariffs on China could lead to a hazardous scenario for European countries: the dumping of artificially cheap products that could undermine local industries.The New York Times - 1d -
Tariff News Is Scant Relief for Restaurants
Confusion and uncertainty hang over an industry with thin profit margins and few domestic sources for foreign ingredients.The New York Times - 4d -
White House to Ask Congress to Rescind $1.1 Billion From NPR and PBS
Trump administration officials want legislators to rescind $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides some support for public media.The New York Times - 1d -
Why It’s Impossible for Most Small Businesses to Manufacture in the US
American companies that make everything from keychains to mattresses say Chinese manufacturing is superior, and tariffs won’t be enough to shift production to the United States.Wired - 2d -
US stock markets expected to recover after Trump drops tariffs on mobiles
Exemption, seen as a climbdown, includes laptops and chips, and is likely to help firms such as Apple and Nvidia. US stock markets were expected to stage a recovery on Monday after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - 3d -
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 - 5d -
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 -
Live updates: Trump tariff whiplash to take center stage on Sunday shows
The whiplash from President Trump's fresh tariff agenda has lasted into the weekend as Trump's approval rating takes a dip as Republicans on Capitol Hill work to carry out his domestic agenda. ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump’s Tariffs Leave No Safe Harbor for American Importers
For companies that have shifted factory production from China to other countries, the latest tariffs have undermined their strategy while sowing paralysis.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump tariff plans bring wide concern about financial impact — CBS News poll
President Trump's approvals on economy and inflation dip, as Wall Street has one of its most volatile weeks in recent years.CBS News - 2d -
Stephen Miller: Trump 'saving the West from complete economic domination'
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said on Sunday that President Trump’s recent steps on tariffs are preventing China from achieving “complete economic domination” on the world stage. ...The Hill - 2d -
‘Trump Tax’? Business Owners Are Mulling Tariff Surcharges, and Reminders of Who Is to Blame
Small business owners are increasingly adopting special charges to offset higher costs from tariffs.Inc. - 2d -
Hedge fund billionaire says US may face ‘worse than a recession’ from Trump tariffs
Ray Dalio’s comments come after rocky week across stock markets after policies including 145% tariff raise on China. People in the US: tell us how you think Trump’s first 100 days have gone so ...The Guardian - 2d -
Japan's anti-monopoly watchdog accuses Google of violations in smartphones
Japanese regulators have accused U.S. tech giant Google of violating anti-monopoly laws, echoing similar moves in the U.S. and EuropeABC News - 1d -
Sunday shows preview: Trump tariff whiplash persists; Budget woes stress GOP divisions
The whiplash from President Trump’s fresh tariff agenda has persisted into the weekend as the president's approval rating takes a dip and Republicans on Capitol Hill work to carry out his domestic ...The Hill - 3d -
Bond Market is Upended by Trump’s Tariffs
In the usually steady government bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury has risen to about 4.5 percent from less than 4 percent at the end of last week.The New York Times - 4d -
Bengals' most likely Round 1 pick from ESPN's draft predictor is a surprise
The prospect most likely to be available to the Bengals at No. 17 isn't who most might think.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
4/9: CBS Evening News
Stock market sees historic rally after Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs; Uber's most interesting lost and found itemsCBS News - 6d -
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 - 3d -
Jung Hoo Lee homers twice off Carlos Rodón, Giants rally from 3-run deficit to beat Yankees 5-4
Jung Hoo Lee homered in consecutive at-bats off Carlos Rodón for his first career multi-homer game, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the New York Yankees 5-4 ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
RSA brand to disappear from UK insurance sector
The change comes four years after Intact Financial Corporation paid £3bn to take over its British and Canadian operationsFinancial Times - 2d -
What to Know About Trump’s Antitrust Efforts Against Tech Giants
The Trump administration will take Meta to court this week, continuing an aggressive effort to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 3d -
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 - 5d -
Mario Vargas Llosa: A giant of Latin American literature, with a punch to match
The distinguished Peruvian author won the Nobel Prize and courted controversy most of his life.BBC News - 2d -
Trump tariffs bring Democrat disagreements to surface
President Trump’s tariffs are putting Democrats in a challenging political position as they decide how strongly to denounce his trade policy. Democrats have pounced on Trump’s tariffs in recent ...The Hill - 3d -
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’s tariffs are reckless – but they hold a key lesson for Democrats | David Sirota
There is a middle ground on tariffs. But Democrats’ free-trade advocacy allows Trump to play the populist. To tariff or not to tariff? Today’s tweet-length political discourse pretends this is a ...The Guardian - 1d -
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. - 3d -
The 25 most memorable moments we saw at Coachella 2025
From Lady Gaga's rock opera to surprise appearances by Queen's Brian May and politician Bernie Sanders, these are the most memorable things our staff saw at Coachella's first weekend.Los Angeles Times - 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 - 1d -
Apr 9: CBS News 24/7, 1pm ET
President Trump welcomes global leaders to the White House for negotiations over reciprocal tariffs; The White House pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days but raises taxes on Chinese imports.CBS News - 2d -
How Do the iPhone 16E and Google Pixel 9A Compare to More Expensive Models?
With tariffs threatening to drive up the costs of most things, the new entry-level phones from Apple and Google present a timely opportunity to save some bucks.The New York Times - 6d -
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 - 1d