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Democratic senator presses Trump CFPB nominee: 'Who's really going to be in charge?'
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) pressed President Trump’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over who will be making key decisions at the agency Thursday, after it dismissed ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump Officials Split Over How Hard to Go on Mexican Cartels
A Mexican delegation will meet in Washington on Thursday to finalize a security deal, as White House officials debate a strategy for fighting cartels and stemming the flow of drugs across the border.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump, Vance go off on Zelensky in contentious Oval Office spat
President Trump went off on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during an extraordinary Oval Office meeting in front of cameras on Friday in which he raised his voice and called the foreign ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump on Oval Office spat with Zelensky: ‘This is going to be great television’
President Trump predicted that his Oval Office spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will make for good entertainment after the two leaders went off on each other in front of reporters ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump Sums Up His Zelensky Showdown: ‘This Is Going to Be Great Television’
The ratings are never far from President Trump’s mind.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump Eyes a Bigger, Better Trade Deal With China
U.S. officials are considering whether they can strike a deal with China that would ramp up its purchases of American goods and investments in the United States.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Trump trade overhaul clouds China’s shipping forecast
US president’s proposed new fees risk higher costs for companies, consumers and a struggling global trade systemFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Senate confirms top Trump trade negotiator
The Senate voted to confirm a trade attorney and first-term Trump official for the position of America’s top trade negotiator as the Trump administration looks set to reconsider long-standing ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump says US is working on trade deal with the UK
US President suggested that Britain could escape tariffs if agreement struckFinancial Times - 5d -
Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from placing USAID workers on leave
President Trump has targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of his plan to shrink the size of the federal government.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Tropical Cyclone Alfred yet to intensify as it lingers off Queensland coast
BoM says category 2 Tropical Cyclone Alfred is about 930km north-east of Mackay and is tracking slowly south through Coral Sea. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - 6d -
U.S. trade deficit in goods balloons to record high as businesses race to avoid tariffs
The trade sector seems set to be a drag on headline GDP growth in the first quarter, but it is hard to estimate how much.MarketWatch - 4d -
Refiners' trade group: Tariffs won't make US energy secure, lower consumer costs
A refiners’ trade group knocked President Trump for his 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico, both neighboring nations known for having the largest bilateral free trade agreements with the ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump’s Tariffs Are Causing Some Startups to Scrap Their IPOs
This was expected to be a big year for IPOs, but now some companies are rethinking plans to go public.Inc. - Feb. 22 -
Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico are 'on time, on schedule'
During a White House press conference, President Trump told reporters that his administration would move forward with planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Trump directs investigation preceding potential copper tariffs
President Trump on Tuesday directed his Commerce secretary to investigate the need for possible tariffs on copper, the latest industry to potentially be targeted by Trump’s sweeping trade agenda. ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Trump Announces Inquiry That Could Lead to Tariffs on Copper
Tariffs, if they are imposed, could boost U.S. production of a valuable resource but also raise costs for automakers, construction companies and others.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Trump’s tariffs spook consumers weary of inflation
The high spirits that greeted the US president’s election triumph in November have fadedFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on EU goods
US president warns levies will target auto sector and be applied ‘generally’Financial Times - 6d -
Trump says 25% tariffs on EU will be announced soon
"The EU was formed to screw the United States," Trump says.BBC News - 5d -
European stocks fall after Trump’s tariff warnings
US president has threatened 25% duties on EU imports as well as levies on other major trading partnersFinancial Times - 5d -
FirstFT: Trump says UK could be spared tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, Citi sends client $81tn in ‘near miss’ and Mexico extradites prisoners to the USFinancial Times - 4d -
When It Comes to Tariffs, Trump Can’t Have It All
The president has promised big results, from raising revenue to reviving domestic manufacturing. But many of his goals undermine one another.The New York Times - 4d -
Inflation Is Rising. What Will That Mean for Trump’s Tariffs?
Consumer sentiment has turned south as high prices weigh on households. Could that crimp big pieces of the president’s economic agenda, including tariffs?The New York Times - 4d -
Currency investors grow wary of bets on Trump tariffs
FX volatility expectations fall after traders ‘burned’ trying to react to US president’s trade threatsFinancial Times - 2d -
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect American Companies
Business owners told The Times that President Trump’s tariffs could lead to higher costs and expressed frustration at the sudden uncertainty about policy.The New York Times - 2d -
Mexico’s Response to Trump’s Tariffs: Troops, Cartels and China
Aiming to appease President Trump, Mexico is hitting China with tariffs, handing cartel leaders over to the United States and using C.I.A. intelligence to hunt down others.The New York Times - 2d -
Deadline looms for Trump’s Canada, Mexico tariffs
Plus: RFK Jr. touts measles vaccine amid outbreak {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. This is a big week in Washington with President Trump’s Tuesday evening joint address to Congress. Reminder: ...The Hill - 1d -
Nissan and Stellantis Could Be Hit Hardest by Trump’s Tariffs
A possible 25 percent levy on goods from Canada and Mexico is likely to raise the prices consumers pay for new cars and trucks, and disrupt complex supply chains.The New York Times - 1d -
How Trump’s Tariffs on China Are Affecting Toy Companies
A trade show for toys, most of which are made in China, showcased an industry, underneath the fun, rattled by President Trump’s higher tariffs.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico to take effect in hours
The U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday. Tariffs on goods from China will increase from 10% to 20%. Kelly O'Grady, CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent, and ...CBS News - 1d -
Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariffs Set to Take Effect
Plus, Sean Baker’s big Oscar wins.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump's tariffs risk economic turbulence - and voter backlash
Trump is making a high-stakes bet that could either reap major political dividends, or seriously undercut his second term.BBC News - 22h -
Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Snap Into Effect
President Trump imposed hefty tariffs on the United States’ largest trading partners on Tuesday, roiling global relations and sending shock waves through industries that depend on trade.The New York Times - 19h -
Impact of Trump tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China
President Trump's threat of tariffs against Mexico and Canada has been realized with the U.S. imposing a 25% tariff on nearly all goods imported from those two countries. An additional 10% tariff ...CBS News - 11h -
FirstFT: Trump tariffs hit global stock markets
Also in today’s newsletter, US suspends Ukraine military aid and global government borrowing set to hit recordFinancial Times - 14h -
Target warns Trump’s tariffs could cut into profits
Big-box US retailer says it expects ‘meaningful year-over-year profit pressure’ in first quarterFinancial Times - 13h -
In Face of Trump Tariffs, Mexico Embraces Nationalism
Before the tariffs went into effect, approval ratings for President Claudia Sheinbaum rose and companies began marketing “Made in Mexico” products.The New York Times - 11h -
Trudeau slams Trump's tariffs as stocks plunge
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling out President Trump's tariffs levied. This comes as the stock markets show signs of panic among investors over the tariffs. CBS News' Lana Zak has ...CBS News - 7h