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Ackman doubles down on pause: Thoughts on Trump tariffs 'misinterpreted'
Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman on Tuesday doubled down on his call for a pause on President Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda and suggested others “misinterpreted” his comments. “Some ...The Hill - 19h -
Markets open calmer after days of instability in response to Trump tariffs
Global stocks bounced back slightly after plunging for days in response to President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports on what could happen next as a trade war ...NBC News - 20h -
How Trump tariffs could push Vietnam into the arms of China
The move has sent shock waves through a region of US strategic importance that had respected Trump as tough on Beijing. Vietnam had tried to appease Donald Trump: tariffs on US goods were reduced; ...The Guardian - 21h -
Pence group ramps up criticism of Trump tariffs with ad campaign
A conservative advocacy group founded by former Vice President Pence launched a six-figure ad campaign on Tuesday pushing back against the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs that are set to ...The Hill - 15h -
White House insists Trump won't budge on 104 percent China tariff
The White House on Tuesday insisted that President Trump won’t back down on his threat to impose a more than 100 percent tariff rate on China, significantly escalating the trade war between the two ...The Hill - 15h -
Mortgage rates slingshot higher as tariff uncertainty roils markets
After falling sharply last week, mortgage rates rose again this week, wiping out any advantage to the spring housing market. Tariffs were behind the volatility.CNBC - 15h -
Elon Musk reportedly made personal appeals to Trump over tariffs
The Washington Post is reporting that Elon Musk, one of President Donald Trump’s top advisers, made direct appeals to the president, personally asking him to rethink his aggressive tariff plan.NBC News - 15h -
Trump Maintains 104% China Tariffs as U.S. Officials Signal Openness to Talks
Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative, and other Trump administration officials said the United States was ready to negotiate but that would not stop stiff tariffs from taking effect.The New York Times - 12h -
Republicans question US trade representative on Trump tariff strategy
Senators on both sides of the aisle pressed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday in the wake of President Trump’s sweeping tariff actions. Democrats leaped at the opportunity to ...The Hill - 12h -
GOP mood grows darker on Trump tariffs as markets give up their gains
Glimmers of optimism surrounding President Trump’s tariffs quickly faded on Tuesday as the White House dug in on the threat of new levies, the markets erased their small morning gains and ...The Hill - 11h -
Musk spars with Trump trade adviser in escalating tariff spat
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk spars with Trump trade adviser in escalating tariff spat Tech billionaire Elon Musk called President Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro "truly ...The Hill - 11h -
Trump says tariffs will help House Republican ahead of midterms
President Trump told House Republicans on Tuesday that his tariffs will help them ahead of the midterm elections in 2026. “We’re going to win the midterm elections and we’re going to have a ...The Hill - 8h -
Trump's sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.CBS News - 4h -
Trump's new reciprocal tariffs take effect on imports from around the world
President Trump brushed off concerns about stock market declines after his tariffs were announced. "America is going to be very rich again very soon," he said.CNBC - 4h -
Trump’s Tariffs: Is Globalisation Over?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says "the world as we knew it has gone"BBC News - 2d -
Trump’s tariffs will damage the world
The trade deficits will remain roughly unchanged — the globe will just end up poorerFinancial Times - 18h -
ESA Says Tariffs Will Have A "Detrimental Impact" On Entire Gaming Industry, Not Just Nintendo
Earlier today, Nintendo made the unprecedented decision to delay prerelease orders for the Switch 2 in the US in order for the company to "assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving ...GameSpot - 4d -
How Nissan Hopes to Navigate Trump’s Tariffs and Make Its EVs Great Again
After years of managerial turmoil and a failed merger with Honda, Nissan is attempting to right the ship. President Donald Trump's tariffs couldn't have come at a worse time.Wired - 2d -
Op-ed: First test in Trump's tariffs war is underway. Our government is set to fail it
One thing the Trump White House fact sheet on tariffs does not offer is a coherent implementation plan. That's a dangerous foundation for long-term policy.CNBC - 2d -
Commerce Secretary Lutnick doesn't back down in face of market sell-off: 'The tariffs are coming'
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration remains committed to implementing its reciprocal tariffs amid a global market sell-off.CNBC - 1d -
Trump says he is 'not looking' to pause tariffs before this week's rollout, despite market uncertainty
President Donald Trump said he is not looking to pause his tariffs before they go into effect Wednesday, despite turmoil in the stock market and global economic fears.NBC News - 1d -
Are Trump's tariffs negotiable or here to stay? Amid confusion, he says can be both.
For days, Trump officials have offered conflicting statements on whether countries can do anything to save themselves from the severe tariffs.ABC News - 1d -
Republicans Ted Cruz, Rand Paul speak out on risks of Trump tariff policy
As fallout continues from Trump's severe tariff policy on virtually all U.S. trading partners, some GOP senators are warning about the risks for American families.ABC News - 1d -
Media Outlets Face Fallout from Dubious 90-Day Tariff Pause Report
The report, that President Trump was considering a pause on his expansive tariffs, spread on social media and was amplified by CNBC and Reuters. The White House called the claim “fake news.”The New York Times - 1d -
Trump holds firm on tariffs as the White House looks for ways to calm nervous allies
Trump sees an opportunity to “change the fabric” of the U.S. with his sprawling plan to institute new global tariffs,while cracks form in his political coalition.NBC News - 1d -
'This is the Trump recession,' CEOs say, with tariff price increases, job losses coming: CNBC survey
CEOs expect a recession, price hikes and job losses as a result of President Trump's tariffs, according to a flash survey of CNBC CEO Council members.CNBC - 1d -
Canadian couple likely the only business owners on Australia's Norfolk Island to face US tariffs
Jesse Schiller and Rachel Evans are likely the only business owners on Australia's Norfolk Island to be affected by the Trump administration's tariffs, as the island exports nothing to the United ...ABC News - 1d -
Cambodia hit with highest tariff, but manufacturing not coming back to U.S., trade group says
Among the top goals for President Trump and his administration in hitting trading partners with steep tariffs is bringing manufacturing capacity back to the U.S., even if it comes at the price of ...NBC News - 19h -
Walmart is facing tariffs and recession fears. It may have a secret weapon to keep growing
Walmart said its Walmart+ members account for about half its e-commerce sales, a key source of revenue as tariffs raise worries about the economy.CNBC - 19h -
Joe Rogan, Dave Portnoy among the Trump backers now questioning his tariff policies
As President Donald Trump’s tariffs roil global markets, some of the thought leaders and influential podcasters who backed the Republican’s campaign are voicing doubtsABC News - 15h -
Trump just handed Democrats the golden ticket. Tariffs have unified the American electorate.
President Trump's tariffs are a $6 trillion tax on Americans, which could be a unifying message for Democrats to use in the next 18 months leading up to the midterms.The Hill - 14h -
10-year Treasury yield rises back above 4% despite tariff threat to growth
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed back above the 4% level on Monday, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs sparked fears of an economic slowdown.NBC News - 14h -
Musk and top Trump adviser feud over tariffs: 'Dumber than a sack of bricks'
Musk takes another shot at Peter Navarro over tariffs, calling Trump's top adviser on trade and manufacturing a "moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks."ABC News - 13h -
Warren Buffett denies endorsing Trump's tariffs—here's what he's said about them in the past
A Berkshire Hathaway statement on Friday distanced Buffett from any recent comments on social media regarding tariffs or the struggling stock market.CNBC - 13h -
Cambodia hit with highest Trump tariff but manufacturing 'absolutely not' coming back to U.S., trade group says
Retailers rely on Cambodian factories, which were just hit with a 49% tariff rate by Trump. A trade group says that manufacturing will not return to the U.S.CNBC - 6h -
Businesses face a sobering reality: Under Trump's tariff plan, reducing reliance on China won't be easy
Donald Trump's move to impose tariffs on goods from around the world is leaving companies scrambling to decide where and how their goods are produced.CNBC - 3h -
Rubio defends Trump tariffs, says Putin needs to show he ‘wants peace’
Speaking at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters President Trump’s tariffs will “reset” global trade. Rubio also said Russia needs to show it is serious ...NBC News - 4d -
New and soon-to-be retirees are ‘terrified’ of market turmoil over tariffs, Sen. Schiff says
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Meet the Press says people have seen their “retirement savings on fire” following President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs.NBC News - 2d
