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Help wanted sign is displayed at a live music and blues club in Chicago, Thursday, July 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh
Aug 1, 2025

US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda

U.S. job growth slows as Trump’s tariffs shake business confidence. Unemployment ticks up, job revisions drop sharply, and markets react.

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Brazil over Bolsonaro case
Jul 30, 2025

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Brazil over Bolsonaro case

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to impose his threatened 50% tariffs on Brazil, setting a legal rationale that Brazil’s policies and criminal prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro constitute an economic emergency under a 1977 law. Trump had threatened the tariffs July 9 in a letter to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. But [&[...]

US manufacturers are stuck in a rut despite subsidies from Biden and protection from Trump
Jul 14, 2025

US manufacturers are stuck in a rut despite subsidies from Biden and protection from Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats and Republicans don’t agree on much, but they share a conviction that the government should help American manufacturers, one way or another. Democratic President Joe Biden handed out subsidies to chipmakers and electric vehicle manufacturers. Republican President Donald Trump is building a wall of import taxes — tariffs — around the […]

Wall Street hangs near its record as doubts continue about Trump’s proposed tariffs
Jul 14, 2025

Wall Street hangs near its record as doubts continue about Trump’s proposed tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes hung near their records on Monday following President Donald Trump‘s latest updates to his tariffs, as speculation continues on Wall Street that he may ultimately back down on them. The S&P 500 edged up by 0.1% to pull within 0.2% of its all-time high set on Thursday. The […]

Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, new import taxes on 12 other nations
Jul 7, 2025

Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, new import taxes on 12 other nations

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other nations that would go into effect on Aug. 1. Trump provided notice by posting letters on Truth Social that were addressed to the leaders of the various […]

U.S. warns of tariff hikes as Trump deadline nears
Jul 7, 2025

U.S. warns of tariff hikes as Trump deadline nears

Trump’s tariff pause ends Wednesday, with U.S. warning trade partners that higher tariffs could take effect Aug. 1 unless new deals emerge.

Analysis shows Trump’s tariffs would cost US employers $82.3 billion
Jul 2, 2025

Analysis shows Trump’s tariffs would cost US employers $82.3 billion

WASHINGTON (AP) — An analysis finds a critical group of U.S. employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump‘s current tariff plans, a sum that could potentially be managed through price hikes, layoffs, hiring freezes or lower profit margins. The analysis by the JPMorganChase Institute is among the first to measure […]

US stocks close at an all-time high just months after plunging on tariff fears
Jun 27, 2025

US stocks close at an all-time high just months after plunging on tariff fears

U.S. stocks closed at an all-time high, another milestone in a remarkable recovery from a springtime plunge caused by fears that the Trump administration’s trade policies could harm the economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and finished above its previous record set in February. The Nasdaq composite gained 0.5% and set its own all-time high. […]

US unemployment ticked down, hovering at historically low levels
Jun 18, 2025

US unemployment ticked down, hovering at historically low levels

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dipped to 245,000 last week, hovering at historically low levels, the Labor Department said Wednesday. U.S. jobless claims ticked down from 250,000 the week before. Economists had expected last week’s claims to match that at 250,000. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out […]

Americans turn cautious and retail sales slide after a spring spending surge to beat tariffs
Jun 17, 2025

Americans turn cautious and retail sales slide after a spring spending surge to beat tariffs

U.S. retail sales fell 0.9% in May as consumers pulled back following Trump’s tariff hikes, with auto sales taking the biggest hit.

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.

Two dolls instead of 30? Toys become the latest symbol of Trump’s trade war
May 9, 2025

Two dolls instead of 30? Toys become the latest symbol of Trump’s trade war

Trump's comments on doll tariffs spark criticism as toy makers warn of price hikes and shortages. U.S. toy industry braces for trade war fallout.

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