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CNN |
An unprecedented trade war between the world’s two biggest economic superpowers is escalating.
The Washington Post |
In the aftermath of this week’s tariff whiplash, President Donald Trump is deciding exactly what he wants out of trade talks with as many as 75 nations in the coming weeks.
Yahoo |
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Investors flee U.S. assets but Chinese markets shrug off Trump’s 145% tariff as trade war begins
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Trump's escalating tariffs threaten to reverse US import boom
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Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle
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Trump allies relieved by tariffs U-turn
US President Donald Trump's political allies reacted with relief after Wednesday's U-turn on tariffs, insisting it was part of a wider plan. Trump backed down from imposing worldwide higher-rate tariffs,
In stunning U-turn, Trump walks back some tariffs, triggering historic market rally
In a stunning reversal, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would temporarily lower the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries while further ramping up pressure on China, sending global stocks rocketing higher.
Trump's tariff tantrum showed why he's wrong about global trade
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Trump's tariffs go into effect, sinking international markets
Financial markets around the world have taken a hit as President Trump's sweeping tariffs went into effect on April 9.
Trump figuring out next steps in global tariff battle
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Trump’s trade war with China begins—and Apple, Tesla, and U.S. stocks are the first major casualties
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Trump will undergo his annual physical Friday after years of reluctance to share medical information
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Trump to undergo first physical of his second term
Donald Trump, the oldest person to assume the U.S. presidency, is set to undergo his first physical examination of his second term on Friday.
A US-China trade war could be catastrophic. What is Trump’s endgame strategy?
The fast-worsening trade war between the United States and China — the planet’s premier geopolitical powers, whose economies are intricately entwined — threatens to wreak severe damage on both nations and will send shockwaves worldwide.
We asked 500 manufacturing workers about Trump’s tariffs
The Washington Post asked more than 500 workers in manufacturing jobs across the country what they think about Trump’s tariffs. Most completed the survey before Trump announced he would pull back some tariffs, maintaining a 10 percent tariff on most foreign goods and raising tariffs on China.
Senate confirms Trump nominee for chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff in overnight vote
The Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to become the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, filling the position almost two months after President Donald Trump fired his predecessor.
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