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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 - 5d -
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 -
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 - 3d -
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 -
‘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 - 4d -
The Most Dangerous Hackers You’ve Never Heard Of
From crypto kingpins to sophisticated scammers, these are the lesser-known hacking groups that should be on your radar.Wired - 2d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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. - 1d -
Donald Trump threatens to remove Harvard’s tax exempt status
Warning comes as the university rejects the administration’s demands to overhaul its governanceFinancial Times - 1d -
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 -
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 - 4d -
BlackRock's Larry Fink says U.S. is very close to a recession and may be in one now
The asset management executive spoke to CNBC about the state of the economy, which has been rattled by tariffs from the Trump administration.CNBC - 4d -
UK retail bosses raise fears of Chinese product ‘dumping’ due to Donald Trump’s tariffs
Companies flag signs of goods being diverted from US to Europe via platforms such as Temu, Shein and AmazonFinancial Times - 2d -
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 - 6d -
'I can't keep up': Trump's changing tariffs leave shoppers feeling paralysed
The rapid change of Trump's tariff policy has shoppers wondering if they should stock up or just wait this out.BBC News - 3d -
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 -
Booker on Trump tariffs: 'There’s no wisdom in this, the chaotic way he’s doing it'
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) issued an "unequivocal condemnation" of President Trump’s tariff strategy, calling his approach unwise and “chaotic.” In a Sunday interview on NBC News's "Meet the Press," ...The Hill - 3d -
Khanna believes manufacturing 'isn’t going to come here' due to Trump's tariffs
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) believes manufacturing “isn’t going to come” to the U.S. despite the Trump administration placing tariffs on countries to do so. Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley, ...The Hill - 3d -
Warren: Democrats 'don’t have to wait' for courts to 'step in' to fight Trump tariffs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called on Democrats to fight against President Trump's tariffs rather than waiting for courts to potentially intervene. Warren joined ABC News’s “This Week” on ...The Hill - 2d -
Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next week, adding that there would be flexibility with some companies in the ...NBC News - 2d -
Amazon emails sellers to gauge how Trump's tariffs are affecting their businesses
Amazon is reaching out to third-party merchants, who account for the majority of products the company sells, to gauge how President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are affecting their businesses.NBC News - 1d -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy
As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive ordersFinancial Times - 2d -
Tariffs won’t boost U.S. manufacturing — tax cuts will, Johnson & Johnson CEO says
For medical-technology and pharmaceuticals manufacturing, “the most effective answer is not tariffs but tax policy,” Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato said.MarketWatch - 1d -
This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it
Outdoor enthusiasts are worried about the loss of their favorite vistas as President Donald Trump's administration considers weakening a 26-year-old rule designed to improve visibility over ...ABC News - 6d -
Like defense, Goldman says ESG investors should bring oil and gas stocks in from the cold
Tobacco giants, fossil fuel companies and weapons makers have typically been among those to have been excluded from sustainable portfolios.CNBC - 2d -
Your Favorite Sex Toy Brand Might Go Under
There’s still a 145 percent tariff on China, and sex toys aren’t part of the electronics exemption.Wired - 1d -
‘The sky won’t fall’: China plays down Trump tariff risks as stock markets rally
Chinese customs official says trade has diversified away from US in recent years and plays up its ‘vast domestic market’. Business live – latest updates China has played down the risk of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Google Pixel 9a Review: Still the Best Smartphone
It might not look like a classic Pixel phone anymore, but this Android is still the best smartphone bargain.Wired - 6d -
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 - 3d -
What Some Chinese Exporters Say About Trump’s Trade War
At the world’s largest wholesale market, in Yiwu, on China’s east coast, business owners aren’t getting orders from the U.S., and many don’t understand the purpose of the current 145 percent tariffs.Inc. - 5d -
Wall Street stock futures rise after temporary US tech tariff exemption
Gains come after two weeks of wild swings in financial marketsFinancial Times - 2d -
Garbage bag giant fined $8.25m for falsely claiming products were recycled plastic
Clorox, the company behind GLAD garbage bags, advertised them as made from 50% recycled plastic from the ocean. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our ...The Guardian - 2d -
Tesla Halts Orders in China on U.S. Imported Models
An “order” button was removed from Tesla’s Chinese website after Beijing raised tariffs on U.S. imports in response to President Trump’s levies against the country.The New York Times - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 3d