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The Trump Envoy Who Got Close to the ‘World’s Coolest Dictator’

U.S. officials said Ronald Johnson’s actions during his time as ambassador to El Salvador seemed less aligned with U.S. interests and more focused on protecting the country’s president.

The New York Times - 1d

China Says Shoppers Will Offset Trump Tariffs, But Doubts Remain

If sky-high U.S. tariffs hurt China’s exports, domestic spending will help make up for it, Beijing says. But shoppers were skittish even before the trade war.

The New York Times - 22h

If Trump is trying to suppress China, he’s going about it all wrong

The shock of tariffs is pulling Beijing back to economic fundamentals

Financial Times - 20h

Trump signs order to 'make America's showers great again'

The US president says he wants to "take care of my beautiful hair" as he eases water flow rules.

BBC News - 21h

Trump Fuels the Stock Market to a Historic Rally With a Tariff Pause

The president hit China with a 125 percent tariff while pausing levies for other nations.

Inc. - 21h

Southeast Asia, With Little Leverage, Seeks to Placate Trump on Trade

Southeast Asian leaders, their export-driven economies in peril, are trying to placate the president. “We may have to comply,” Thailand’s finance minister said.

The New York Times - 19h

Trump's immigration tactics obstruct efforts to avert bird flu pandemic: Researchers

Immigration raids and threats have undermined efforts to prevent and detect bird flu infections among farmworkers, researchers say.

ABC News - 17h

Egg Prices Reach a Record High, Despite Trump’s Predictions

Easter is going to more expensive this year. Although bird flu is slowing, and wholesale prices have dropped, those inputs haven’t reached retail.

Inc. - 18h

Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Reducing Car Imports and Idling Factories

A few carmakers have closed factories, laid off workers or shifted production in response to the auto tariffs that took effect last week.

The New York Times - 19h

Roller-coaster week for global bonds continues as 'Trump put' sparks reversals

"There's a sense of relief that trade deals with the U.S. are firmly on the table," economists say.

CNBC - 17h

Investors in Trump’s America can no longer see around corners

Regular guidance from executives on the near-term path of profit just got more elusive

Financial Times - 16h

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 orders

Financial Times - 16h

Trump's immigration policy is weighing on beer sales, Constellation Brands CEO says

Roughly half of Constellation's beer sales come from Hispanic consumers.

CNBC - 16h

What does Trump's tariff pause mean for global trade?

What is the situation after the historic upheaval in American trade policy.

BBC News - 17h

What you're still set to pay more for under Trump's tariffs

Some of the stiffest new tariffs are on hold, but experts say shoppers’ bills for White House trade policies are coming due soon.

NBC News - 17h

Will iPhones cost more in the US because of Trump's tariffs on China?

Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone prices could rise by hundreds of dollars.

BBC News - 16h

Will Trump’s tariff chaos be China’s gain in global trade wars?

As China retaliates against tariffs, it is also making strategic manoeuvres on EU and Asia to maximise opportunities. On the basis of Napoleon’s dictum “never interrupt your enemy while they are ...

The Guardian - 15h

Trump’s Tariffs Could Impact Apparel Companies That Make Clothing in the U.S.

Even companies that make clothing in America aren’t feeling great about stiff duties on their overseas competition.

The New York Times - 14h

Florida to charge man already jailed for attempted Trump assassination

Florida's attorney general said Ryan Routh will face additional state terrorism and attempted murder charges.

CBS News - 15h

Trump Team Divided Over Future of U.S. Embassy in Somalia

Some State Department officials have proposed closing the embassy in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, as a precaution after recent gains by Al Shabab militants.

The New York Times - 14h

Why China's Xi Jinping is playing hardball with Trump on tariffs: ANALYSIS

He wants to show China can withstand the economic pain, according to experts.

ABC News - 12h

House GOP adopts Trump budget plan after conservatives fold

The vote was initially delayed amid conservatives' concerns about the level of spending cuts.

CBS News - 13h

Watch: Trump's tariff pause surprised almost everyone - was it really his plan?

News of the US president's plan to halt higher-band taxes came as a surprise on Wednesday, but was it part of a plan?

BBC News - 10h

Trump tariffs raise costs, business risks for NYC garment companies

"A Veronica Beard jacket was $800. Now it's going to be $1,000," one New York City fabric importer said.

CBS News - 10h

Trump Deploys Justice Dept. to Scrutinize Ex-Officials and Perceived Foes

A presidential decree instructing the Justice Department to scrutinize whether a former official broke the law crosses a new line.

The New York Times - 10h

Trump Close to Winning Concessions From More Law Firms

Four or five firms could soon agree to deals that would be unveiled as a package, in an escalation of the president’s crackdown on an industry that has drawn his ire.

The New York Times - 11h

Trump Insists ‘Everybody’ Wants to Make a Trade Deal With the U.S.

The administration says foreign governments are racing to the United States to negotiate, but exactly which countries might strike a deal — and over what — remains unclear.

The New York Times - 11h

Trump's new tariff on China is 'more of an embargo,' Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday gave investors his read on what steep tariffs on China mean for the U.S. economy.

CNBC - 10h

Asia’s emerging nations squeezed by Trump tariffs and China’s retaliation

Stock markets of Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam deep in the red this year, despite rallying after reprieve on tariffs

Financial Times - 9h

U.S. cyber defenders shaken by Trump's attack on their former boss

The people tasked with keeping the country safe from foreign government hackers and cybercriminal gangs say they feel like they’re under attack, not from their usual adversaries but from the ...

NBC News - 9h

India rebuffs China’s BYD as Trump trade war creates openings

Also in this newsletter, ecommerce companies head to small towns and RBI cuts the repo rate

Financial Times - 8h

Trump had five tariff goals - has he achieved any of them?

The president made a partial reversal this week - here's a look at where it leaves five of his key ambitions.

BBC News - 5h

Autoworkers Union Chief Gives Trump’s Tariffs a Mixed Review

In an address to the U.A.W., Shawn Fain said a targeted approach could help bring jobs back to the United States, but he criticized universal duties.

The New York Times - 7h

The big lesson for Europe? Trump backed down under pressure | Alexander Hurst

The EU neither ‘kissed ass’ nor unleashed its most powerful trade weapon. Now it must provide the world with an alternative to US chaos. . . My condolences to everyone who spent days trying to play ...

The Guardian - 5h