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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 - 1d -
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 - 7h -
Wall Street stock futures rise after temporary US tech tariff exemption
Gains come after two weeks of wild swings in financial marketsFinancial Times - 2h -
Ambassador does not deny Russian attempts to track UK subs
Andrei Kelin tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg he does not deny accusations of attempting to spy on UK nuclear submarine fleet.BBC News - 1d -
Trump exempts smartphones, computers from most tariffs, a relief for corporate giants
President Trump retreated a bit in his trade war with China on Friday, exempting smartphones, computers and other electronics from the hefty tariffs. The move is a relief for companies like Apple ...CBS News - 23h -
White House unveils new exemptions on some Trump tariffs
The White House has revealed new exemptions for some of President Trump's tariffs, specifically for electronics like smartphones and computers assembled in China. NBC News' Maggie Vespa has more.NBC News - 1d -
Trump exempts phones, computers, chips and TVs from new tariffs
President Donald Trump announced he is exempting a number of tech devices and components from his new tariffs, including smartphones and computers. A White House official says the president signed ...NBC News - 11h -
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 - 6h -
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 - 4h -
More tariff confusion after Trump officials say exemptions may be temporary
New comments from President Trump and his top officials are leading to more confusion over his tariff policy, after the commerce secretary said some exemptions may not be permanent. NBC News’ ...NBC News - 1h -
Trump defends tariff exemptions for electronics: Nobody getting 'off the hook'
President Trump defended his move on Friday to exempt some electronics from the escalating tariff war with China. He denied the announcement amounted to an "exception," arguing instead the products ...The Hill - 1h -
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 - 3d -
'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 - 16h -
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio is worried about 'something worse than recession’: Full interview
Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, tells Meet the Press that Trump’s economic agenda could lead to a “breaking down of the monetary order” as the president ramps up tariffs on ...NBC News - 10h -
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 - 1d -
‘How much will a manic Trump cost me?’ Pension savers’ anxiety rises over market volatility
Guardian readers say they have been hit hard by the US-inspired trade war, with some having lost tens of thousands from their pots. Fraser, 63, a retiree from Essex, had been planning to leave his ...The Guardian - 18h -
Beijing Tells City Residents to Stay Home as Strong Winds Hit China
Beijing residents were told to stay home, tourist sites were closed and thousands of flights were canceled across the country.The New York Times - 1d -
The last grand strategists: what Brzezinski and Kissinger could teach Trump
Living parallel lives, they counselled presidents and changed the course of the cold war. How would they steer America today?Financial Times - 1d -
Trump is ‘fully fit’ and manages high cholesterol, says White House physician
Report also shows president is up to date on recommended vaccines as health secretary sows doubts on their efficacy. Donald Trump – the oldest person to ever be elected US president – controls ...The Guardian - 6h -
High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights, close parks
High winds and the threat of sandstorms have prompted China's capital Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks to avoid injuriesABC News - 1d -
Sandstorms, high winds prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights
Homes were damaged, cars were crushed and trees fell after windy weather and sandstorms in Beijing on Saturday, prompting flight cancellations.CBS News - 1d -
Trump's Tariffs... Chaos or a cunning plan?
People were getting ‘yippy’ according to the president…BBC News - 3d -
Trump's Tariffs... Chaos or a cunning plan?
People were getting ‘yippy’ according to the president…BBC News - 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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 1d -
Karl Rove urges Trump to avoid tariff ‘happy talk’ amid economic uncertainty
Longtime Republican operative and Fox News contributor Karl Role urged President Trump and his administration to avoid “happy talk” around tariffs amid the uncertainty around the country’s ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump’s ongoing 25% auto tariffs expected to cut sales by millions, cost $100 billion
DETROIT — As President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles remain in effect despite a pullback this week on other country-based levies, analysts are expecting massive global ...NBC 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 - 1d -
Trade War Forces Tough Question for Retailers: Raise Prices or Eat the Cost?
A trade war with China and tariff threats on other countries are ramping up pressure on stores that sell products from overseas — which, for some categories, is just about all of them.The New York Times - 1d -
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 - 1h -
Democrats rail against Apple after Trump unveils electronic tariff exemption
Democrats slammed the Trump administration for allegedly favoring sector-specific companies by giving them the ability to bypass the fallout from new trade policy with a Saturday exemption of ...The Hill - 1d -
Did Trump Manipulate the Stock Market?
President Trump’s post on social media caused the stock market to respond in an unusual way. Rob Copeland, a finance reporter for The New York Times, explains whether this could be considered ...The New York Times - 15h -
Nintendo Switch Game Console Release Is Whipsawed by Tariff Threats
The company moved most of its manufacturing to Vietnam from China to avoid tariffs. But the unpredictability of President Trump’s plans has thrown Nintendo for a loop.The New York Times - 2d -
Mortgage rates surge over 7% as tariffs hit bond market
Mortgage rates surged over 7% to end the week, after massive volatility in bond markets surrounding President Donald Trump's tariff agenda.CNBC - 2d -
Neel Kashkari: Fast resolution with countries over tariffs will ease recession fear
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, said a fast resolution between the Trump administration and countries with tariffs will help ease the fear of a recession. ...The Hill - 6h -
Trump’s Trade War Is Strengthening China’s Soft Power
President Trump’s tariffs are boosting China’s global image even as they threaten to decimate its economy.Wired - 3d -
Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt overcomes illness and crash to win Paris-Roubaix
Ferrand-Prévôt is first French winner of women’s race ‘It could be my best win ever,’ says Olympic gold medallist France’s Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt overcame sickness and a crash to win the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Fed Under Pressure as Inflation Expectations Surge
A new survey from the University of Michigan shows consumers souring sharply on the economic outlook as the trade war heats up.The New York Times - 2d -
In U.S.- China Tariffs Standoff, Trump Showed Xi He Has Limits
Xi Jinping, who rules with absolute authority, has shown he is willing to let the Chinese people endure hardship. President Trump revealed he has limits.The New York Times - 1d