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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. - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Trump acknowledges 'transition problems' with economic policies at Cabinet meeting
President Trump began his Cabinet meeting acknowledging the "transition difficulty" of recent economic policy but insists the country is "in good shape."NBC News - 1d -
Trump dodged a disaster from the bond market, but the damage isn’t over yet
The bond market screamed at President Donald Trump this week to change course on his tariff plansCNBC - 1d -
U.S. dollar index suffers biggest drop since 2022, hits new low for the year
The dollar has fallen since President Donald Trump announced new tariffs last week.CNBC - 22h -
EU could tax Big Tech if Trump trade talks fail, says von der Leyen
European Commission president tells FT she wants ‘balanced’ deal but could hit US services in retaliationFinancial Times - 23h -
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 - 21h -
Why did Trump pause the tariffs? Look to the bond market.
President Trump had brushed off the stock market's plunge, but turmoil in the bond market got his administration's attention.CBS News - 20h -
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 - 20h -
General strike hits transport in Argentina
President Javier Milei has made sweeping cuts to public services since he took office 16 months ago.BBC News - 17h -
Inflation rate rose by 2.4% last month, showing cooling prices
Inflation cooled in March, but economists expect prices to reaccelerate as some of President Trump's tariffs kick in.CBS News - 18h -
Stocks plummet a day after huge gains on tariff pause announcement
Trade tensions remain high despite President Trump's decision on Wednesday to temporarily freeze U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries.CBS News - 18h -
Switzerland seeks closer EU ties in response to Trump shock
Swiss president to attend informal EU finance ministers’ meeting for the first time, alongside British chancellorFinancial Times - 15h -
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 - 15h -
What’s Wrong With Apple?
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 - 10h -
Relief at a Trade Hub on the Southern Border, but No End to Its Unease
In an industrial district in Texas and New Mexico, companies welcomed President Trump’s tariff exemptions for Mexico, but concern and confusion linger.The New York Times - 10h -
What’s Wrong With Apple?
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 - 10h -
Senate Confirms Dan Caine as Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
Lt. Gen. Dan Caine will serve as the senior military adviser to President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.The New York Times - 11h -
Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Is in Russia, the Kremlin Says
The Kremlin spokesman would not say whether the Trump aide, Steve Witkoff, would meet with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.The New York Times - 7h -
Danish shoppers boycott U.S. products as Greenland — and trade — tensions escalate
Incensed by President Donald Trump's posturing over Greenland and sweeping trade tariffs, Danish shoppers are turning their backs on American products.CNBC - 7h -
Does Trump's birthright citizenship order create a 'birth tax'?
President Donald Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship could lead to a "birth tax", a policy think tank believesThe Hill - 6h -
What Trump’s tariffs mean for green energy investors
Chinese clean tech stocks have risen since the US president’s latest announcement on leviesFinancial Times - 8h -
Theresa May: ‘Keep calm and keep talking to Trump’
The former UK prime minister on tariffs, Boris Johnson’s manoeuvring — and the time the president held her handFinancial Times - 7h -
Markets Worry About Finding an Exit From Trump’s Trade Fight
Investors are concerned about the continued escalation of the U.S.-China tariff battle — and the state of the president’s negotiating leverage.The New York Times - 6h -
Iran says it is seeking "real and fair" agreement in nuclear talks
In the lead-up to talks this weekend, President Trump reiterated his warning that military action was "absolutely" possible if talks failed.CBS News - 4h -
Dow Jones ticker: Markets respond to Trump tariffs
Watch a live ticker of the Dow Jones Industrial Average as U.S. stocks respond to President Donald Trump's global tariffs.NBC News - 5h -
Are Any of Trump’s Tariffs Good for Business? Tax Expert Erica York Weighs In
The Tax Foundation’s vice president of federal tax policy breaks down her criticisms of the White House’s research.Inc. - 5h -
Iran says it is seeking "real and fair" agreement in nuclear talks
In the lead-up to talks this weekend, President Trump reiterated his warning that military action was "absolutely" possible if talks failed.CBS News - 4h -
Jim Cramer says it's getting harder and harder to defend Apple stock in U.S.-China trade war
"We can't have a position that's oppositional to the president of the United States," Jim Cramer said Friday during the Club's Morning Meeting.CNBC - 3h -
Trump’s New Way to Kill Regulations: Because I Say So
The president is trying new shortcuts to eliminate energy and environmental rules, but legal experts say the efforts could face high hurdles.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump tariffs could push US inflation to 4% this year, New York Fed chief warns
President’s trade war likely to raise unemployment and slow economic growth ‘considerably’, says John WilliamsFinancial Times - 4h -
US special envoy Witkoff holds talks with Putin on Ukraine ceasefire
The US envoy will hold a third round of talks with the Russian president as agreement on a ceasefire in Ukraine remains elusive.BBC News - 4h -
Senate confirms Trump nominee for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff in overnight vote
The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffABC News - 1h -
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 - 3h -
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 - 1h -
Trump’s New Way to Kill Regulations: Because I Say So
The president is trying new shortcuts to eliminate energy and environmental rules, but legal experts say the efforts could face high hurdles.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump to Undergo First Physical Since Retaking Office
The president has often been guarded about even the most basic information about his health.The New York Times - 3h -
Mattel and Hasbro stocks notch new lows after Trump's China tariff escalation
Toy giants Mattel and Hasbro have seen their stocks battered by President Donald Trump's escalated trade war with China.CNBC - 3h -
Trump heads to Walter Reed for annual physical
President Trump had his last known comprehensive medical examination in September 2023.CBS News - 2h -
Apr 3: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET
Stocks plunge as markets react to President Trump's tariffs; IRS warns against taking tax tips from social media.CBS News - 2h