35 m. ago Liberation Day and Trump tariffs are not the end of trade. It's only the beginning

Our economists say the invisible hand will take care of us. But they ignore what is right in front of them. Manufacturing remains the most productive sector of the American economy.

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51 m. ago Trump tariff formula misrepresents global trade economics, experts say

The Trump administration's tariff calculations appear on paper to be a simplified math of America's trade relationships.

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56 m. ago Trump’s China tariffs face legal challenge from conservative group calling them ‘unlawful'

New Civil Liberties Alliance sued the Trump administration in Florida federal court Thursday over the president's executive orders imposing tariffs on Chinese imports.

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66 m. ago U.S. Employers Added 228,000 Jobs in March, but Outlook Is Clouded

The gain was stronger than expected, though the impact of President Trump’s tariffs and other policies on the labor market has yet to play out.

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71 m. ago Live Updates: U.S. Job Report Shows Strong Growth Amid Trump Tariff Fears

Live Updates: U.S. Job Report Shows Strong Growth Amid Trump Tariff Fears  The New York Times

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1 hour ago Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen still sees opportunity in global trade despite Trump’s tariffs

Flexport’s business is built on supply chains, and the new tariffs the U.S. is placing upon its trading partners have plunged international trade into chaos. Flexport founder and CEO Ryan Petersen joined TechCrunch Editor in Chief Connie Loizos for a StrictlyVC conversation on the ins and outs of the tariffs’ impact, the industry’s reaction, and […]

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2 h. ago Klarna and StubHub delay IPOs because of Trump tariff turmoil

Both firms hoped to raise at least $1 billion in their public market debuts.

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2 h. ago US labor market healthy on the eve of Trump's sweeping tariffs

US labor market healthy on the eve of Trump's sweeping tariffs  Reuters

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2 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders because of tariffs

Days after announcing the Switch 2, Nintendo said Friday it's delaying preorders for the new console due to President Donald Trump's tariffs, the company announced.

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2 h. ago Powell Warns Trump’s Tariffs Risk Stoking Even Higher Inflation and Slower Growth

Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, says the central bank’s “obligation” is to ensure that a “one-time increase in the price level does not become an ongoing inflation problem.”

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2 h. ago Fed Chair Powell says he expects Trump's tariffs will hike inflation

The remarks came as U.S. stocks plummeted over an escalating trade war.

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2 h. ago Higher prices are likely for these 10 grocery items when tariffs hit

A trip to the grocery or liquor store is about to become even more expensive, economists say. From seafood to olive oil, these items will likely cost more under President Trump's tariffs.

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2 h. ago Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Preorders Thanks to Trump’s Tariffs

In an unprecedented move, Nintendo has pushed preorders for its highly-anticipated Switch 2 to an unknown date. Why? Trump's tariffs.

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2 h. ago Democrat Rep Jared Golden says his party's moving in 'wrong direction' on trade

Rep. Jared Golden is warning his own party not to have "knee-jerk" reactions to President Donald Trump's tariff plan.

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2 h. ago FLASHBACK: 30 years ago, Nancy Pelosi demanded Congress confront Chinese tariffs on American goods

Old videos show Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., defending the use of U.S. tariffs to protect U.S. workers, while today they oppose Trump's tariffs.

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3 h. ago Here’s how countries have retaliated against Trump’s tariffs

Here’s how countries have retaliated against Trump’s tariffs  The Washington Post

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3 h. ago Opinion | Even without the tariffs, Trump’s economic agenda is a disaster

Opinion | Even without the tariffs, Trump’s economic agenda is a disaster  The Washington Post

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3 h. ago Trump says it could take 2 years for manufacturing to return to US

President Trump said it could be years before manufacturing returns to the U.S. as a result of his tariff policy.

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3 h. ago Bucking Trump tariffs, California will push to maintain global trade independently, Newsom says

Bucking Trump tariffs, California will push to maintain global trade independently, Newsom says  Los Angeles Times

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3 h. ago Will Trump's tariffs restore manufacturing? The answer may not be simple — or quick

Will Trump's tariffs restore manufacturing? The answer may not be simple — or quick  NBC News

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