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Education Dept. slashes workforce; new tariffs roil US markets
President Donald Trump is planning to cut nearly 1,300 Department of Education employees, about half of its total staff, with an ultimate goal of shutting down the agency completely. It comes as ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Chainsaws, coffeemakers, gum: How the E.U. is targeting U.S. products with retaliatory tariffs
The European Union is planning new tariffs on a wide range of U.S. imports next month in response to President Donald Trump’s new taxes on imported aluminum and steel that went into effect Wednesday.MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
Trump's tariffs are keeping some Canadians away from the U.S.
President Trump's tariffs are frustrating Canadians who like to spend their winter in the U.S. This comes as the trade war appears to grow. David Akin, the chief political correspondent for Global ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Local businesses grapple with Trump's tariffs as G7 envoys meet in Canada
DRUMMONDVILLE, Canada — Fury over President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs is fueling growing anxiety across Canada — especially in this working-class Quebec city where some 18% of local ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Kentucky bourbon maker says Trump tariffs immediately impacted his business
President Trump's 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum have taken effect. Victor Yarbrough, CEO of Brough Brothers Distillery, the first African American-owned distillery in Kentucky, ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Canada files WTO complaint over US steel, aluminum tariffs
Canada has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO), asking it to dispute consultations with the U.S. regarding the tariffs on certain aluminum and steel products coming from ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
With tariffs set to impact car prices, some rush to the lots
Forecasts say automobile prices could go up as much as $12,000 as the impact of tariffs begins to be felt. NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen reports on how to time a complicated purchase.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Trump's 200% tariffs could have an unlikely winner — troubled beer brewers
U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose 200% tariffs on alcohol from Europe would serve a major blow to drinks makers on the continent, but it could have one unlikely beneficiary — the ...CNBC - Mar. 14 -
Tuberville says Trump’s tariffs 'only shot' at 'getting our country back'
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said he thinks President Trump’s tariffs on other countries are the “only shot” at “getting our country back.” Tuberville joined John Catsimatidis for his radio show ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Trump doubles down on reciprocal tariffs: ‘April 2 is a liberating day’
President Trump doubled down on reciprocal tariffs, calling their planned April 2 implementation date a “liberating day.” “April 2 is a liberating day for our country,” Trump said to reporters on ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Trump firmly stands by April 2 reciprocal tariffs pledge
Despite the stock market's recent instability, President Trump is standing firm on his promise of implementing reciprocal tariffs in early April. Washington Post opinions columnist Heather Long ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Irish pub owner reacts to Trump's tariff threats on European alcohol
President Trump has threatened tariffs as high as 200% on European wines, spirits and beer. Janet Shamlian visited a pub in Chicago, where owner Aine O'Brien is concerned about how they could ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Europe Delays Tariffs on U.S. Whiskey to Make Time to Negotiate
The European trade commissioner said U.S. officials wanted to start negotiating only after a fresh set of Trump administration tariffs would take effect on April 2.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Trump’s tariff obsession is a lose-lose proposition | Steven Greenhouse
The president thinks tariffs are ‘the greatest thing ever invented’ – but his trade war seems based on fiat and whim. I’ve been writing about manufacturing in the US since the 1980s, and it’s been ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump: 'I may give a lot of countries breaks’ on reciprocal tariffs
President Trump on Monday signaled he may provide exemptions for certain countries when his administration imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports next week. “I may give a lot of countries breaks. ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump’s tariff policies set up farmers for bailouts and bankruptcy
Trump's tariffs on China have caused retaliatory actions targeting U.S. exports, potentially harming American grain farmers and other agricultural producers, while also damaging the domestic market ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump holds Cabinet meeting with Elon Musk to talk DOGE and tariffs
NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard reports on President Trump's Cabinet meeting with his administration and Elon Musk, where the secretaries and president talked cuts from DOGE and tariffs ahead of their ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump to impose 25% tariff on all automobiles brought into the U.S.
President Donald Trump and the White House on Wednesday announced a series of sweeping tariffs on foreign-made cars and auto parts, a prelude to the April 2 "Liberation Day" duties that are ...NBC News - 1d -
Canada rents billboards across US to push anti-tariff messages
Canada is trying to persuade Americans to speak out against President Trump’s trade war by launching an ad campaign in 12 red-leaning states, pushing anti-tariff messages and reminding them that ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump announces 25 percent tariff on all car imports
President Trump on Wednesday announced he was imposing a 25 percent tariff on foreign-made vehicle imports, marking the latest escalation of his trade war against other nations. Trump said in the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump floats tariff reduction if China agrees to TikTok deal
President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening he might give China "a little reduction in tariffs" if its government approves a TikTok deal his administration brokered.NBC News - 1d -
Trump floats tariff reduction if China agrees to TikTok deal
President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening he might give China “a little reduction in tariffs” if its government approves a TikTok deal his administration brokered.NBC News - 1d -
Trump floats tariff reduction if China agrees to TikTok deal
President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening he might give China “a little reduction in tariffs” if its government approves a TikTok deal his administration brokered.NBC News - 1d -
Trump floats reducing tariffs on China to secure TikTok deal
President Trump on Wednesday floated reducing tariffs on China to get a TikTok divestiture deal done as the April 5 deadline nears. "With respect to TikTok, and China is going to have to play a ...The Hill - 1d -
Donald Trump announces new 25% tariffs on cars from overseas
Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, describes the levies as a ‘direct attack’ and vows to defend Canadian workers and companies. Donald Trump announced plans to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump announces 25% tariff on imported cars: What's the strategy?
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is imposing a 25% tariff on all cars and car parts imported into the United States. Nearly half of all vehicles sold in the United States are ...NBC News - 1d -
Ferrari says it will raise prices by 10% on some models to offset auto tariffs
Ferrari said Thursday it will raise prices by 10% on certain models after April 1 in response to new U.S. auto tariffs, adding up to $50,000 to the price of a typical Ferrari.NBC News - 22h -
Why Trump’s 25% tariffs on autos could backfire | Steven Greenhouse
Nearly half of the cars sold in the US are imported and Trump’s 25% tariff will add at least $6,000 to the sticker price of the average car, industry experts say. After two months of flip-flopping ...The Guardian - 22h -
Ferrari says it will raise prices by 10% on some models to offset auto tariffs
Ferrari said Thursday it will raise prices by 10% on certain models after April 1 in response to new U.S. auto tariffs, adding up to $50,000 to the price of a typical Ferrari.NBC News - 22h -
Bacon on legislation giving presidents temporary tariff authorities: 'We made a mistake'
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) suggested Congress take back its Constitutional authority to impose tariffs, saying lawmakers “made a mistake” in the past by increasingly delegating trade authority to the ...The Hill - 21h -
Why Trump’s 25% tariffs on autos could backfire | Steven Greenhouse
Nearly half of the cars sold in the US are imported and Trump’s 25% tariff will add at least $6,000 to the sticker price of the average car, industry experts say. After two months of flip-flopping ...The Guardian - 22h -
The secondary ‘tariff man’ cometh
Using trade duties to extract favours will be a feature of Donald Trump’s bid to reshape the international orderFinancial Times - 3d -
Auto Tariff Sticker Shock
President Trump’s vow to hit the global automotive industry with new duties risks raising inflation and inflaming trade-war tensions.The New York Times - 1d -
Auto Tariff Sticker Shock
President Trump’s vow to hit the global automotive industry with new duties risks raising inflation and inflaming trade-war tensions.The New York Times - 1d -
Auto Tariff Sticker Shock
President Trump’s vow to hit the global automotive industry with new duties risks raising inflation and inflaming trade-war tensions.The New York Times - 1d -
New tariffs on U.S. wine industry are a "massive problem," says one wine trade group president
President Trump's trade battle with Canada is taking hold on U.S. alcohol suppliers. Last week, Canada imposed a 25% tariff on several U.S. products, including wine. That was in response to new ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Tariffs could make some popular side hustles and small businesses harder to run: 'The expenses have already started,' CEO says
The Trump administration's China tariffs could have an unintended consequence, some CEOs say: a higher barrier to entry for American entrepreneurs.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
China to impose retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian products as trade war heats up
China on Saturday announced retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods, hitting back after Ottawa slapped import duties on Chinese-made EVs.CNBC - Mar. 8 -
Trump's Canada, Mexico tariffs try to 'stop the bleeding' in US economy: UAW chief
President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico "are an attempt to stop the bleeding" in the U.S. economy, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.ABC News - Mar. 9 -
U.S. could reach deal with Canada that avoids oil and gas tariffs, energy secretary says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. could strike a deal that spares Canadian oil and gas from tariffs, but "it's too early to say."CNBC - Mar. 10