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Trump looks for deals amid wild stock swings
{beacon} STOCKS FELL FOR A THIRD CONSECUTIVE DAY Monday as markets reel from ongoing uncertainty over President Trump's sweeping new tariffs and business leaders' warnings of potentially dire ...The Hill - 20h -
Bessent: Trump will be ready to negotiate tariffs 'at a point'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said President Trump will be ready for trade negotiations "at a point," while the administration has showed no signs of backing off its implementation of ...The Hill - 19h -
Senate advances Trump’s controversial Pentagon nominee
The Senate voted largely along party lines Monday to advance Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s controversial pick to serve as the Defense Department under secretary for policy, overcoming the ...The Hill - 18h -
Trump to undergo annual physical exam on Friday
President Trump will undergo his annual physical exam on Friday at Walter Reed Medical Center, he announced Monday. "I am pleased to report that my long scheduled Annual Physical Examination will ...The Hill - 18h -
Trump risks losing ground with voters on the economy
The anxiety stemming from President Trump’s tariffs is opening him up to new vulnerabilities on an issue that has long been seen as one of his strengths: his handling of the economy. Polls released ...The Hill - 7h -
Trump threatens to impose an additional 50% tariff on China
President Trump said he will slap more tariffs on imports from China if it doesn't withdraw a retaliatory tariff on U.S. products. Beijing bristled at his latest threat.CBS News - 10h -
Stocks bounce back after Trump tariff plunge
The stock market opened Tuesday with solid gains for the first time since President Trump announced plans to impose $600 billion in taxes on foreign goods. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose ...The Hill - 3h -
Trump 'walked into a buzz saw' on tariffs: Toomey
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey (R) said President Trump has “walked into a buzz saw” with sweeping tariffs being rolled out this week, and he contended the new trade policy will lead to U.S. ...The Hill - 3h -
Top Democrat announces measure to curb Trump on tariffs
Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.), the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, announced Tuesday he’s introducing a resolution to thwart President Trump’s latest tariffs actions. Wyden said during a ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump trade representative defends tariffs at Senate hearing
During his opening statement at a Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended the tariffs President Trump has put in place and said that the economic ...NBC News - 3h -
Trump plays golf in Palm Beach County, claims club championship as stock markets plunge
Donald Trump played three rounds of golf this weekend in Palm Beach County - and won the Senior Club Championship at Trump National in Jupiter.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Live updates: Trump defends tariffs; Billionaire Trump endorser calls for trade war time-out
Vulnerable House Republicans are on defense amid the fallout from President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, which have stoked uncertainty about the economy. Markets took a nosedive Thursday ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump news at a glance: Wild swings on global markets as Trump threatens further China tariffs
Extreme volatility has plagued global stock markets, with Donald Trump defying stark warnings about economic damage – key US politics stories from 7 April . Global stock markets fell ...The Guardian - 15h -
How Trump Could Make Larry Ellison the Next Media Mogul
The co-founder of Oracle and friend of President Trump, who was a flamboyant fixture in the 1990s, has returned to the spotlight through — of all things — TikTok.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump’s Next Tariffs Target Could be Foreign-Made Pharmaceuticals
President Trump wants to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the United States. Experts warn that tariffs could result in shortages and higher prices for generic drugs.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump’s Next Tariffs Target Could be Foreign-Made Pharmaceuticals
President Trump wants to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the United States. Experts warn that tariffs could result in shortages and higher prices for generic drugs.The New York Times - 4d -
What to Know About Trump’s Order to Phase Out Paper Checks
An executive order from President Trump will require government agencies to make electronic payments for tax refunds, Social Security and other benefits as of Sept. 30.The New York Times - 4d -
US market plunges for second day after Trump’s sweeping tariffs
The U.S. stock market took another nosedive for a second day after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on countries around the world.NBC News - 4d -
China fires back at Trump's tariffs with 34% levy on all U.S. imports
Beijing fires back at Trump's latest tariffs with a matching 34% tax on all U.S. imports and tightened export controls on rare earth elements.CBS News - 4d -
Trump's biggest tariff was on tiny Lesotho. Here's what to know.
Trump hit the small African kingdom of Lesotho with his highest tariff this week at 50%, fueling urgent efforts by the country to seek a deal, and new trade partners.CBS News - 4d -
Trump’s Trade War Escalates as China Retaliates With 34% Tariffs
The Chinese government said it would match President Trump’s tariff, and also barred a group of American companies from doing business in China.The New York Times - 3d -
'Nowhere to hide.' How Apple and others in Silicon Valley are bracing for Trump tariffs
The Trump administration's tariffs will significantly hurt Silicon Valley tech companies like Apple, which has manufacturing operations in China, Vietnam and India.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Argentinian president doubles down on Trump support amid tariff shock
As world leaders wrung their hands over President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcements, Argentine president Javier Milei was feted at Mar-a-Lago.CBS News - 3d -
"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump's tariffs were expected to boost the dollar, but recession fears are dragging it down
A key dollar index fell about 3% in the 24 hours surrounding Trump's tariff announcement and is now back to pre-election levels.CNBC - 2d -
Trump announces 10% baseline tariff on all countries | Special Report
President Trump on Wednesday announced a baseline tariff of 10% on all countries, with additional reciprocal tariffs for some. Maurice DuBois anchored CBS News' special report.CBS News - 1d -
Trump not trying to crash market with tariffs, says White House economic advisor
Despite a video shared by Trump on Truth Social stating a market crash was part of his economic strategy, Kevin Hassett refuted the claim on ABC's "This Week."CNBC - 1d -
Americans Wrestle With How Trump’s Tariffs May Change Shopping Lists
In the first weekend since President Trump unveiled broad tariffs, many shoppers sought to get ahead of expected price increases, while others showed patience.The New York Times - 1d -
'Sometimes you have to take medicine': Trump defends sweeping tariffs
Just hours after Trump's comments, stock markets plunged in Asia early on Monday, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng losing 9.8%.BBC News - 1d -
Judicial blocks on Trump spark battle over nationwide injunctions
The Trump administration’s repeated losses in courts have sparked Republican efforts to limit the reach of the judiciary, something Democrats argue is designed to hamstring reviews of lawless ...The Hill - 1d -
In conservative Alabama, Republicans cheering for Trump - with some quiet concerns
Alabama Republicans cheered President Donald Trump and his agenda at a GOP party the day he imposed tariffs and sent stock markets tumbling worldwideABC News - 1d -
Globalization made America rich. Now, Trump's tariffs may upend it.
President Trump treats America’s friends more like its adversaries and his worldwide tariffs may reshape the global economy and the lives of billions.NBC News - 1d -
Trump is losing the confidence of business leaders, billionaire investor Bill Ackman says
Bill Ackman said that America is heading toward a self-inflicted "economic nuclear winter" as a result of President Donald Trump's tariff policy rollout.CNBC - 1d -
How Trump admin could change access to weight-loss drugs
The Trump administration is pumping the breaks on a plan that would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight-loss drugs, like Wegovy and Mounjaro, a move that would've expanded access for ...NBC News - 1d -
Dow Jones ticker: Markets plunge in response to Trump tariffs
Watch a live ticker of the Dow Jones Industrial Average as U.S. stocks plunge in response to President Donald Trump's aggressive global tariffs.NBC News - 1d -
Dodgers celebrated at White House for 2024 World Series title by Trump
The Dodgers visited the White House on Monday as players, coaches, staff and ownership were hosted by President Trump in a ceremony in the East Room honoring their World Series title.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump needs black magic for his voodoo economics to work
Unless Trump has a deck full of aces up his sleeve and an alternative strategy for his actions that is not public, the metaphor of the Titanic and the iceberg comes to mind.The Hill - 1d -
Trump asks Supreme Court to block return of man deported by 'mistake'
The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge's ruling ordering the return of Abrego Garcia to the United States. The Justice Department blamed Garcia's deportation on a "administrative ...NBC News - 1d -
U.S. crude oil losses deepen as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears
U.S. oil prices dropped below $60 a barrel as the global market sell-off on recession fears fueled by President Donald Trump's tariffs escalated.CNBC - 22h -
When It Comes to D.E.I. and ICE, Trump Is Using Federal Grants as Leverage
The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing billions of dollars in grants to make sure cities and states are complying with President Trump’s priorities on immigration and diversity.The New York Times - 22h
