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People browse for Iphone 16 displayed in a Apple store in the Huangpu district in Shanghai on April 11, 2025
Trump Exempts Smartphones, Computers, Chips From Tariffs
By
Aaron Rennie
Published Apr 12, 2025
REAL ID sign at Miami International Airport
Will You REALLY Need a REAL ID to Fly on May 7?
By
Aaron Rennie
Published Apr 19, 2025
Chip
US Chip Firms Outsourcing Manufacturing Exempted From China’s Tariffs Against US
By
Kara Greenberg
Published Apr 11, 2025
Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, from left, US President Donald Trump, and Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Trump's Pause on 'Reciprocal' Tariffs Did Little To Reduce Economic Risks
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Apr 11, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a photo opportunity at the South Portico of the White House on April 09, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Goldman Sachs Reverses Recession Call After Tariff Pause
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Apr 09, 2025
Jamieson Greer, US trade representative, during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
'Is That Part of the Plan?' Trump's Trade Representative Defends Latest Tariff Reversal
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Apr 09, 2025
Donald Trump speaks at a podium while holding a chart of countries and tariff numbers.
Trump Issues 90-Day Pause on Widespread 'Reciprocal' Tariffs
By
Taylor Tompkins
Updated Apr 09, 2025
US President Donald Trump holds a reciprocal tariffs poster during a tariff announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Which Countries Are Retaliating and Which Are Negotiating Trump's Tariffs?
By
Taylor Tompkins
Updated Apr 09, 2025
A television screen displays news about the world's response to US President Donald Trump's trade and tariff policies, at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square, New York City on April 9, 2025.
Trump Raises China Tariffs to 125% in Latest Trade War Escalation
By
Nisha Gopalan
Updated Apr 09, 2025
US President Donald Trump pumps his fist upon arrival at Miami International Airport on April 3, 2025.
'Liberation Day' Tariffs Go Into Effect
By
Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 09, 2025
People ride motorbikes next to a Nike store on April 03, 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Manufacturing Already Moved Out of China. Now Where Will It Go?
By
Polo Rocha
Published Apr 08, 2025
Shipping containers are seen on a cargo ship at the Port Jersey Container Terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey on April 8, 2025.
Tariffs Are Hours Away From Going Into Effect: How Long Will They Last?
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Apr 08, 2025
A homeowner sorts through the rising monthly bills, June 26, 2024 in borough of Brooklyn, New York City, New York.
Will A Trump Executive Order Help Kill the Paper Check?
By
Polo Rocha
Published Apr 08, 2025
illustration showing woman with books, dollar signs depicting student loans
Trump Has Hinted At Privatizing Federal Student Loans. What Would That Look Like?
By
Elizabeth Guevara
Published Apr 15, 2025
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Treasury Secretary Bessent Says China Playing With 'Losing Hand'
By
Nisha Gopalan
Published Apr 08, 2025
President Trump outside the White House on Sunday.
Trump Threatens Further Tariffs on China, Discusses Japan Trade Talks
By
David Marino-Nachison
Published Apr 07, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP sign, inscription and symbol in yellow background in Newark Liberty International Airport
Canada Warns Citizens to 'Expect Scrutiny' Entering US
By
Aaron Rennie
Updated Apr 07, 2025
Chinese flag
China Retaliates With 34% Tariff on US Imports
By
Nisha Gopalan
Updated Apr 04, 2025
US President Donald Trump during a tariff announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
What Will the Average Tariff Be Under Trump's New Policies?
By
Polo Rocha
Published Apr 03, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a "Make America Wealthy Again" trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Could Lead Time Indicate That Trump Tariff Announcement Is a Negotiating Tactic?
By
Polo Rocha and Taylor Tompkins
Updated Apr 04, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump walks along the Rose Garden colonade as he arrives for a "Make America Wealthy Again" event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC.
From 'More Anxiety' to 'Silver Lining,' Here's What Some Experts Have To Say About Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs
By
Taylor Tompkins
Published Apr 02, 2025
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs as US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick holds a chart during an event in the Rose Garden entitled "Make America Wealthy Again" at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025.
Here's How Much Each Country's Reciprocal Tariff Will Be
By
Taylor Tompkins
Updated Apr 03, 2025
US President Donald Trump during a tariff announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Trump Imposes Sweeping Reciprocal Tariffs
By
Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 02, 2025
President Trump in the White House on Monday.
Here's What We Know About Trump's Wednesday Tariff Announcement
By
Taylor Tompkins
Published Apr 02, 2025
President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Drug Tariffs Could Raise Cancer Treatment Cost By $10,000, Analysis Finds
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Apr 01, 2025
President Trump in the White House on Monday.
Companies and Consumers Are Holding Their Breath Ahead of Wednesday's Tariff News
By
Polo Rocha
Published Apr 01, 2025
President Donald J Trump, with singer Kid Rock by his side, speaks to reporters and signs an executive order about enforcement in the concert and entertainment industry, in the Oval Office at the White House on Monday, March 31, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Uncertainty Abounds Ahead of 'Liberation Day' Tariffs
By
Diccon Hyatt
Updated Apr 02, 2025
Lutnick
U.S. Commerce Secretary Signals He May Hold Back CHIPS Act Grants, Report Says
By
Nisha Gopalan
Published Apr 01, 2025
General view of Social Security Administration sign on building wall
Some Applicants Will Have to Visit Social Security Offices to Confirm Their Identity Soon
By
Elizabeth Guevara
Published Mar 31, 2025
Activists participate in a rally outside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Activists held a rally to support federal workers affected by DOGE cuts.
Court Ruling Breathes Life Into CFPB
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Mar 31, 2025
President Donald Trump holding an executive order he signed announcing tariffs on auto imports on March 26, 2025
Reciprocal Tariffs Could Be Higher Than the Market Expects
By
Taylor Tompkins
Published Mar 31, 2025
Brand new Subaru cars sit in a storage lot at Auto Warehouse Co. on March 24, 2025 in Richmond, California.
Trump Announces Auto Tariffs, Expanding Trade War
By
Diccon Hyatt
Updated Mar 26, 2025
President Donald J Trump signs an executive order related to auto tariffs in the Oval Office at the White House on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Tariff Tracker: Where Do President Trump's Trade Proposals Stand?
By
Taylor Tompkins
Updated Apr 14, 2025
President Donald Trump and Pennsylvania Senator David McCormick enjoy the matches during the NCAA Division 1 wrestling national championship finals on March 22nd, 2025 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Think The National Debt Is Big Now? Wait Until Trump Tax Cut Extensions Hit
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Mar 25, 2025
Trump
Trump Walks Back Reciprocal Tariff Threat
By
Nisha Gopalan and Taylor Tompkins
Updated Mar 24, 2025
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 21, 2025
Trump Transfers Student Loan System to Small Business Administration
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Mar 21, 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) building
Why Airline Pilots Have 'Concerns' About Trump's FAA Chief Nominee
By
Aaron Rennie
Published Mar 19, 2025
Social Security cards and checks are shown overlaid on a graph of inflation in this composite illustration.
Social Security Could Be Privatized Under DOGE, Democrats Warn. What Would That Mean?
By
Elizabeth Guevara
Published Mar 18, 2025
Michelle Bowman, governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks during the DC Blockchain Summit in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
The Fed's New Top Bank Regulator May Take Friendlier Tone
By
Polo Rocha
Published Mar 18, 2025
William Pulte, nominee for Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency testifies at a hearing of the Senate Banking Committee on February 27, 2025 at the Dirksen Senate Building in Washington, DC.
Will Trump’s Newest Housing Official Make Big Changes to the Mortgage Market?
By
Terry Lane
Published Mar 17, 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) leaves the Democratic caucus lunch at the U.S. Capitol on March 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Senate Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
By
Diccon Hyatt
Updated Mar 15, 2025
A house and vehicles are flooded in the Southeast Seminole Heights section of Tampa, Florida, due to Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024.
Here's How a Government Shutdown Could Stall Thousands of Home Sales
By
Terry Lane
Published Mar 13, 2025
The Entrance of the Lyndon B. Johnson Department of Education building in Washington, DC
The Department of Education Cut Its Workforce In Half. How That Will Affect Your Student Loans
By
Elizabeth Guevara
Published Mar 13, 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, speaks during a news conference following the weekly Senate Democrat policy luncheon at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Shutdown Showdown Adds New Question Mark To Already Uncertain Economy
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Mar 13, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters outside the West Wing after doing a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on March 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Trump's Top Economic Advisor Rebuffs Recession Fears
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Mar 13, 2025
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025
Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on EU Alcohol if Europe Moves Forward on Whisky Levy
By
Nisha Gopalan
Published Mar 13, 2025
The Microsoft logo is illuminated on a wall during a Microsoft launch event to introduce the new Microsoft Surface laptop and Windows 10 S operating system, May 2, 2017 in New York City.
FTC Reportedly ‘Moves Ahead’ With Microsoft Antitrust Probe
By
Nisha Gopalan
Published Mar 13, 2025
A sign seeking new new employees hangs outside at the Internal Revenue Service's facility on March 31, 2022 in Ogden, Utah.
Here's Where Federal Government Layoffs Will Hurt The Most
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Mar 13, 2025
European Commission headquarters building in Brussels, Belgium.
Canada, Europe Hit Back as Trump’s Metals Tariffs Take Effect
By
Nisha Gopalan
Updated Mar 12, 2025
US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent addresses the Economic Club of New York on March 6, 2025.
Bessent Says Economy May Be Starting To 'Roll A Bit'
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Mar 07, 2025
Trump
Trump Delays Tariffs on Many Mexico, Canada Imports in Latest Trade Turn
By
Nisha Gopalan
Updated Mar 07, 2025
The entrance to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters
CFPB Drops 'Zelle' Lawsuit Against JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo
By
Aaron Rennie
Updated Mar 04, 2025
US President Donald Trump, left, and Howard Lutnick, US commerce secretary, during an investment announcement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, March 3, 2025.
What are Trump's Tariffs Supposed to Accomplish?
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Mar 04, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on February 28, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Trump Throws Cold Water On Hopes Of Last-Minute Canada, Mexico Tariff Reprieve
By
Diccon Hyatt
Updated Mar 03, 2025
Jonathan McKernan, nominee to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, testifies during his Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Trump's Nominee For CFPB Head Says Gutted Agency Will Continue To Work
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Feb 27, 2025
The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, D.C.
How a Smaller Federal Workforce Could Affect the IRS Now—and in the Future
By
Elizabeth Guevara
Published Feb 27, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Cabinet Meeting at the White House on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Trump Says Canada, Mexico Tariffs Will Take Effect Next Week, China Rate to Double
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Feb 27, 2025
Waitress Eliza Helin brings out an order from the kitchen at Friendly's in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Overtime, Tips And Car Loans: These Are The Tax Breaks Congress Is Mulling
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Feb 27, 2025
President Donald Trump looks to the left.
What Is a Gold Card? What To Know About Trump's $5 Million Visa Idea
By
Sarina Trangle
Published Feb 26, 2025
US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, center left, walks to the House Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
Trump and Congress Want To Extend 2017 Tax Cuts. How Will They Pay For It?
By
Diccon Hyatt
Published Feb 26, 2025