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Stocks Fall as Tariff Pause Fails to Quell Wall Street’s Worries
A day after recording its best gain since 2008, the S&P 500 fell 3.5 percent on Thursday, showing that fears about tariffs hampering economic growth were still alive.The New York Times - 12h -
Navarro sidesteps question on tariff pause decision, denies insider trading allegations
White House senior trade adviser Peter Navarro sidestepped a question about whether or not he was present for President Trump's decision to enact a 90-day pause on country-specific tariffs during a ...The Hill - 8h -
Trump was playing chicken with tariffs. Then he chickened out | Steven Greenhouse
In a second term of fiat, flubbing and flip–flopping, Trump pursued his desire to wield a club over everyone and everything. By imposing punitively high tariffs, Donald Trump was playing a ...The Guardian - 12m -
Tariff Angst Rises
Also, six died after helicopter crashed in the Hudson River. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.The New York Times - 14h -
The Stupidity of the Tariffs Are the Achievement of a Lifetime
Maybe we’re just not good at thinking anymore.The New York Times - 14h -
‘The cost is a big unknown’: Should I buy a new car to avoid auto tariffs — or wait and hope that Trump suspends them too?
Trump’s 90-day pause on “reciprocal” tariffs does not extend to the 25% import tax on cars or auto parts.MarketWatch - 4h -
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says he believes sellers will pass increased tariff costs on to consumers
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said he thinks third-party sellers "will pass costs on" to consumers as a result of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.CNBC - 21h -
How Will Trump’s China Tariffs Affect Prices? Here’s What Could Get More Expensive.
A broad variety of products made in China, including toys, clothing and electronics, may cost more. Shoppers could also see an impact from other tariffs.The New York Times - 19h -
73% of Americans are financially stressed. Two-thirds say tariff concerns are the source: CNBC survey
A new CNBC survey finds Americans are financially stressed, with a majority concerned tariffs will hurt their finances, and 34% have made investment changes.CNBC - 14h -
Trump's triple-digit tariff essentially cuts off most trade with China, says economist
President Trump's tariff increase on imports from China would basically end most trade between that country and the U.S., according to economist Erica York.CNBC - 16h -
Steeling China for a Tariff Fight, Xi Faces His Biggest Test Since Covid
Xi Jinping has refused to back down in China’s tariff confrontation with President Trump. But he’ll have to persuade his people that the pain is worth it.The New York Times - 2h -
Steeling China for a Tariff Fight, Xi Faces His Biggest Test Since Covid
Xi Jinping has refused to back down in China’s tariff confrontation with President Trump. But he’ll have to persuade his people that the pain is worth it.The New York Times - 2h -
This Instability May Be Worth It. Here’s Why.
Oren Cass makes the case for tariffs.The New York Times - 20h -
Trump retreats but still puts U.S. tariff rate at its highest level in a century. Here’s what it means for prices for clothes, food and more.
One study of the current state of U.S. tariffs and foreign retaliation suggests that Wednesday’s euphoria over President Donald Trump’s partial retreat was overdone.MarketWatch - 11h -
Stocks down again erasing some of Wednesday’s historic gains amid tariff turmoil
Stocks closed down again after the White House clarified that it will increase the tariff on imports from China to 145%. Meanwhile, the president said they are working on deals to get other ...NBC News - 13h -
Top strategists say stock market still bogged down by tariff uncertainty despite Trump’s pause
Top strategists on Wall Street say the White House has not yet done enough to dispel tariff uncertainty, leaving the stock market struggling to stage a durable rally.MarketWatch - 14h -
U.S. stock futures point to higher Wall Street opening despite China tariffs hike
Dow, S&P and Nasdaq futures were all in the black, though slightly, even though China announced it was raising its tariffs on U.S. goods again, escalating their trade war.CBS News - 32m -
Thursday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Reversal
Plus, how your brain connects to ideology.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump's Tariffs... Chaos or a cunning plan?
People were getting ‘yippy’ according to the president…BBC News - 20h -
Tariff News Is Scant Relief for Restaurants
Confusion and uncertainty hang over an industry with thin profit margins and few domestic sources for foreign ingredients.The New York Times - 17h -
The Trump tariff crisis is not over yet
Plus more on valuing stocks in a crisis, and inflationFinancial Times - 6h -
Labour’s trade and tariff balancing act
Plus, UK tries to negotiate Trump’s minimum rate and broader US economic deal but none of this looks easyFinancial Times - 3h -
If Trump is trying to suppress China, he’s going about it all wrong
The shock of tariffs is pulling Beijing back to economic fundamentalsFinancial Times - 23h -
How Tariffs Are Hitting Digital Commerce Companies
These businesses, including e-commerce platforms and payment processors, are pulling back on public offering plans and bracing for pain.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump tariffs are another nail in the coffin for Hollywood in China
Chinese bloggers report Xi Jinping's government is considering a ban on Hollywood movies. That would drag entertainment companies to the front lines of the trade war.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Tiny country of Liechtenstein shocked by 37% tariffs
Liechtenstein is small enough to fit inside New York City four times over, but it's home to several world-class makers of premium products.CBS News - 2d -
Small Business Optimism Slides as Tariffs Sow Uncertainty
The chief economist at the National Federation of Independent Businesses wondered if there was an economic iceberg looming, as its March survey of U.S. entrepreneurs showed a fourth straight month ...Inc. - 1d -
Trump Folds on Tariffs for Now –Except for China
Following a stock and bond market rout, and pleas from business leaders, the President hit the pause button–for 90 days.Inc. - 1d -
How Trump changed his mind on tariffs
Trump and officials in his administration were fielding calls from worried allies, and his advisers presented him with worrying data on the bond markets.NBC News - 1d -
Get Ready to See Tariff Surcharges on Your Receipts
Companies struck by Donald Trump’s trade levies will likely pass the hit along to consumers—and some will want to clearly point the finger at who is to blame.Wired - 1d -
What to Expect After Trump’s Tariff About-Face
Global markets are rallying on President Trump’s decision to pause most of his sweeping levies. But investors remain unsettled, especially as Washington and Beijing face off.The New York Times - 23h -
Ben Jennings on Trump’s tariffs pause – cartoon
Discover and buy more of Ben’s cartoons here Order your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print Shop Continue reading...The Guardian - 18h -
Inside Factories in China, a Struggle to Survive Trump’s Tariffs
Small factories with tiny profit margins have played a central role in China’s international competitiveness. Many could now face disaster.The New York Times - 14h -
Renault emerges as winner in Trump tariff chaos
French carmaker insulated from industry tumult so far because it has close to zero sales in USFinancial Times - 8h -
Will global climate action be a casualty of Trump’s tariffs?
Clean energy investors likely to pull back from US, but other countries may seize opportunity to speed transition. Donald Trump’s upending of the global economy has raised fears that climate action ...The Guardian - 6h -
Trump’s Tariffs Shroud Wall Street’s Earnings Outlook
S&P 500 companies face high uncertainty amid trade war and recession fears.Inc. - 39m -
China increases retaliatory tariffs on US imports to 125%
Beijing accuses Trump of violating ‘basic economic laws and common sense’ as it announces tit-for-tat rise in dutiesFinancial Times - 41m