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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after arriving on Air Force One, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Jun 11, 2025

Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%

President Trump announces a new trade framework with China including 55% U.S. tariffs and rare earth mineral supplies, but key details remain vague.

U.S. and China continue trade talks in London
Jun 10, 2025

U.S. and China continue trade talks in London

The U.S. and China held a second day of talks Tuesday in London aimed at easing their trade dispute.

Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades global economic growth forecast to 2.3%
Jun 10, 2025

Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades global economic growth forecast to 2.3%

President Donald Trump’s trade wars are expected to slash economic growth this year in the United States and around the world, the World Bank forecast.

President Donald Trump speaks at U.S. Steel Mon Valley Works-Irvin Plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
May 30, 2025

Trump tells US steelworkers he’s going to double tariffs on foreign steel from 25% to 50%

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s doubling the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods. Trump spoke at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works–Irvin Plant in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh […]

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
May 29, 2025

Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law for now

A federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law for now.

A container ship is moored at the port of the port of New York & New Jersey in Elizabeth, N.J., Monday May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
May 13, 2025

Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his power

Trump's sweeping tariffs under emergency powers face lawsuits from states and businesses arguing he overstepped constitutional authority on trade.

US and China take a step back from sky-high tariffs and agree to pause for 90 days for more talks
May 12, 2025

US and China take a step back from sky-high tariffs and agree to pause for 90 days for more talks

The U.S. and China agreed to cut tariffs and pause their trade war for 90 days, calming markets and renewing hopes for a long-term deal.

Tariffs, politics drive uncertainty for shipping
Apr 30, 2025

Tariffs, politics drive uncertainty for shipping

Rising tariffs, Red Sea attacks, and labor costs create instability for shippers and could impact Port of Virginia operations and U.S. supply chain

The Latest: Stocks plummet as global markets feel the impact of Trump’s tariffs
Apr 7, 2025

The Latest: Stocks plummet as global markets feel the impact of Trump’s tariffs

U.S. stocks careened after President Donald Trump threatened to crank his tariffs higher on Monday. The S&P 500 was down 0.8% in late trading, but only after a day of heart-racing reversals as battered financial markets try to figure out what Trump‘s ultimate goal is for his trade war. If it’s to get other countries to agree to trade deals, […]

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Apr 2, 2025

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States, threatening to upend much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars. Trump held up a chart […]

Trump is set to announce ‘reciprocal’ tariffs in a risky move that could reshape the economy
Apr 2, 2025

Trump is set to announce ‘reciprocal’ tariffs in a risky move that could reshape the economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set on Wednesday to announce a barrage of self-described reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike. The new tariffs, coming on what Trump has called “Liberation Day,” are a bid to boost U.S. manufacturing and punish other countries for what he says are […]

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen addresses European Parliament members on new plans to ramp up defense spending agreed at last week's summit, Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. (AP Photo/Pascal Bastien)
Apr 1, 2025

Europe says that it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump’s tariff ‘Liberation Day’

BRUSSELS (AP) — A top European Union official warned the U.S. on Tuesday that the world’s biggest trade bloc “holds a lot of cards” when it comes to dealing with the Trump administration’s new tariffs and has a good plan to retaliate if forced to. U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to roll out taxes on […]

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