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Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze Americans

Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump plans to travel to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to highlight his efforts to reduce inflation even as fears mount about a worsening job market and amid signs that Americans are still feeling squeezed by high prices.

Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit near Miami

Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit near Miami

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year at his Miami-area club and will stop all payments and subsidies to the country over its treatment of a U.S. government representative at this year's global meeting.

Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit in Miami

Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit in Miami

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year in Miami and will "stop all payments and subsidies" to the country over its treatment of a U.S. government representative at this year's global meeting.

Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit

Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is increasingly counting on the tech sector and the development of artificial intelligence to deliver on his economic agenda, a reality laid bare this week as he hosted Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Trump is ramping up a new effort to convince a skeptical public he can fix affordability worries

Trump is ramping up a new effort to convince a skeptical public he can fix affordability worries

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is adjusting his messaging strategy to win over voters who are worried about the cost of living with plans to emphasize new tax breaks and show progress on fighting inflation.

Trump says the US has secured $17 trillion in new investments. The real number is likely much less

Trump says the US has secured $17 trillion in new investments. The real number is likely much less

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The economic boom promised by President Donald Trump centers on a single number: $17 trillion.

Government shutdown entering sixth day as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse

Government shutdown entering sixth day as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse on reopening the federal government provided few public signs Sunday of meaningful negotiations taking place to end what is about to be a six-day shutdown -- with President Donald Trump saying that layoffs are occurring.

Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse

Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse on reopening the federal government provided few public signs Sunday of meaningful negotiations talking place to end what has so far been a five-day shutdown.

Trump will celebrate the Navy's 250th anniversary in the midst of the shutdown

Trump will celebrate the Navy's 250th anniversary in the midst of the shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump has decided not to let the government shutdown interfere with a stop in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday to salute the Navy as it celebrates its 250th anniversary.

Trump to put import taxes on pharmaceutical drugs, kitchen cabinets, furniture and heavy trucks

Trump to put import taxes on pharmaceutical drugs, kitchen cabinets, furniture and heavy trucks

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1.

Trump to put import taxes on kitchen cabinets, furniture and heavy trucks starting next week

Trump to put import taxes on kitchen cabinets, furniture and heavy trucks starting next week

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1.

Trump's economic promises to Black voters fall short after a modest shift in support for him in 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) -- At one of his final rallies before the 2024 election, then-candidate Donald Trump warned that Black Americans were losing their jobs in droves and that things would get even worse if he did not return to the White House.

Trump's job market promises fall flat as hiring collapses and inflation ticks up

Trump's job market promises fall flat as hiring collapses and inflation ticks up

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. job market has gone from healthy to lethargic during President Donald Trump's first seven months back in the White House, as hiring has collapsed and inflation has started to climb once again as his tariffs take hold.

Trump defends the US economy with charts after job reports showed warning signs

Trump defends the US economy with charts after job reports showed warning signs

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump unexpectedly summoned reporters to the Oval Office on Thursday to present them with charts that he says show the U.S. economy is solid following a jobs report last week that raised red flags and led to the Republican firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Trump's new tariffs go into effect as US economy shows signs of strain

Trump's new tariffs go into effect as US economy shows signs of strain

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump began imposing higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to cause visible damage to the U.S. economy.

Trump's broad tariffs go into effect just as US economic pain is surfacing

Trump's broad tariffs go into effect just as US economic pain is surfacing

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump began imposing higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to cause visible damage to the U.S. economy.

Trump's broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing

Trump's broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump was set to officially begin levying higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday, just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to create visible damage for the U.S. economy.

In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data

In rejecting the jobs report, Trump follows his own playbook of discrediting unfavorable data

WASHINGTON (AP) -- When the coronavirus surged during President Donald Trump's first term, he called for a simple fix: Limit the amount of testing so the deadly outbreak looked less severe. When he lost the 2020 election, he had a ready-made reason: The vote count was fraudulent.

Trump injects a new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7

Trump injects a new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7

WASHINGTON (AP) -- For weeks, President Donald Trump was promising the world economy would change on Friday with his new tariffs in place. It was an ironclad deadline, administration officials assured the public.

Trump injects new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7

Trump injects new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7

WASHINGTON (AP) -- For weeks, President Donald Trump was promising the world economy would change on Friday with his new tariffs in place. It was an ironclad deadline, administration officials assured the public.

Trump signs order imposing new tariffs on a number of trading partners that go into effect in 7 days

Trump signs order imposing new tariffs on a number of trading partners that go into effect in 7 days

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that set new tariffs on a wide swath of U.S. trading partners to go into effect on Aug. 7 -- the next step in his trade agenda that will test the global economy and sturdiness of American alliances built up over decades.

Fed chair tells Trump he has his facts wrong on central bank's renovation costs

Fed chair tells Trump he has his facts wrong on central bank's renovation costs

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump rattled off a number to shame Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell about the renovation costs of the Fed's headquarters -- and America's central banker dared to correct him. Live on video.

White House budget director accuses Fed chair of violating building rules in renovation

White House budget director accuses Fed chair of violating building rules in renovation

WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House budget director Russell Vought suggested in a Thursday letter that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is in violation of government building rules in the renovation of the Fed's headquarters.

As Trump goes to G7 summit, other world leaders aim to show they're not intimidated
Trump formally asks Congress to claw back approved spending targeted by DOGE

Trump formally asks Congress to claw back approved spending targeted by DOGE

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House on Tuesday officially asked Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in already approved spending, taking funding away from programs targeted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk have doubts

Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk have doubts

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he won't bury the federal government in debt with his multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package.

Trump's big plans on trade and more run up against laws of political gravity, separation of powers

Trump's big plans on trade and more run up against laws of political gravity, separation of powers

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Once again, President Donald Trump's biggest policy plans were stopped in their tracks.

Trump rejects claim he's 'chickening out' on tariffs just because he keeps changing rates

Trump rejects claim he's 'chickening out' on tariffs just because he keeps changing rates

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump wants the world to know he's no "chicken" just because he's repeatedly backed off high tariff threats.

Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30,' but China will suffer more in a trade war

Trump says US kids may get '2 dolls instead of 30,' but China will suffer more in a trade war

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that his tariffs could result in fewer and costlier products in the United States, saying American kids might "have two dolls instead of 30 dolls," but he insisted China will suffer more from his trade war.

Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Federal Reserve chair

Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Federal Reserve chair

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, just days after his statement that he would like to terminate the head of the U.S. central bank caused a stock market selloff.

Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle

Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle

WASHINGTON (AP) -- 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.

Trump figuring out next steps in global tariff battle

WASHINGTON (AP) -- 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.

Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed off his tariffs on most nations for 90 days even as he further jacked up the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.

Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.

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

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 launches tariffs, saying global trade has 'looted, pillaged, raped, plundered' US economy

Trump launches tariffs, saying global trade has 'looted, pillaged, raped, plundered' US economy

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump announced plans for sweeping tariffs Wednesday, saying "our country has been looted, pillaged, raped, plundered" by other nations.

Trump is set to announce new tariffs as he takes a political and financial gamble

Trump is set to announce new tariffs as he takes a political and financial gamble

WASHINGTON (AP) -- After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set on Wednesday to announce a barrage of what he calls reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike.

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

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 Wednesday to announce a barrage of self-described "reciprocal" tariffs on friend and foe alike.

Trump's promised 'Liberation Day' of tariffs is coming. Here's what it could mean for you

Trump's promised 'Liberation Day' of tariffs is coming. Here's what it could mean for you

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump says Wednesday will be "Liberation Day" -- a moment when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he promises will free the United States from foreign goods.

Noted economist honored by Trump warns his 25% tariffs could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle

Noted economist honored by Trump warns his 25% tariffs could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on auto imports could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle and says the proposed taxes could weaken the ability of U.S. automakers to compete with their foreign counterparts.

Noted economist honored by Trump warns that 25% tariffs risk 'irreparable damage' to US automakers

Noted economist honored by Trump warns that 25% tariffs risk 'irreparable damage' to US automakers

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on auto imports could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle, adding that the proposed taxes could weaken the ability of U.S. automakers to compete with their foreign counterparts.

US cities located in states won by Trump would be most hurt by Canadian tariffs, an analysis finds

US cities located in states won by Trump would be most hurt by Canadian tariffs, an analysis finds

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. cities most vulnerable to a trade war with Canada turn out to largely be in the states that helped return Donald Trump to the White House -- a sign of the possible political risk he's taking with his tariff plans.

US Vice President JD Vance to join his wife in Greenland on Friday

US Vice President JD Vance to join his wife in Greenland on Friday

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance said that he's joining his wife on a Friday trip to Greenland, suggesting in an online video that global security is at stake.

Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil will face 25% tariff

Trump says countries that buy Venezuelan oil will face 25% tariff

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Monday he would be placing a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela as well as imposing new tariffs on the South American country itself.

Trump's past speeches to Congress asked them to pass his agenda. Now, he's willing to go it alone

Trump's past speeches to Congress asked them to pass his agenda. Now, he's willing to go it alone

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Judging by his past speeches to Congress, President Donald Trump once felt the need to ask lawmakers to pass his agenda. Not so much anymore.

The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts

The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that government spending could be separated from gross domestic product reports in response to questions about whether the spending cuts pushed by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency could possibly cause an economic downturn.

Trump directs government to consider possible tariffs on copper

Trump directs government to consider possible tariffs on copper

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday directed the government to consider possible tariffs on copper, the latest move by the White House to tax a wide array of imports and reshape global trade.

EU official meets with Trump counterparts to resolve tariff threats

EU official meets with Trump counterparts to resolve tariff threats

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hoping to head off a potential trade conflict, a top European Union official stressed the importance of active engagement and fairness in trade during a four-hour meeting with Trump administration officials.

Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order

Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is moving to give the White House direct control of independent federal regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission.

Trump says he'll sign sweeping reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners on Thursday

Trump says he'll sign sweeping reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners on Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that he'll sign an order that increases U.S. tariffs to the rates other countries charge on imports.

Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty

Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering a broader economic confrontation with allies and rivals alike as he hopes to eliminate any trade imbalances.

Trump readies matching tariffs on trade partners, possibly setting up a major economic showdown

Trump readies matching tariffs on trade partners, possibly setting up a major economic showdown

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump is taking additional action to upset the world trade system, with plans to sign an order as soon as Wednesday that would require that U.S. tariffs on imports match the tax rates charged by other countries.

Trump steps up his 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum, risking inflation on promise of more jobs

Trump steps up his 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum, risking inflation on promise of more jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Monday removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel, meaning that all steel imports will be taxed at a minimum of 25%. Trump also hiked his 2018 aluminum tariffs to 25% from 10%.

Trump's latest tariff plans on steel, aluminum and other imports are spreading uncertainty

Trump's latest tariff plans on steel, aluminum and other imports are spreading uncertainty

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump plans to on Monday formally announce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as part of an aggressive effort to remake the existing terms of world trade that so far has compounded economic uncertainty.

Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring prospect of inflation and trade conflict

Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring prospect of inflation and trade conflict

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China -- fulfilling one of his post-campaign commitments to voters that threatened to spark higher inflation and disrupt businesses across North America as the countries vowed harsh measures in response.

Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising prospect of inflation and trade conflict

Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising prospect of inflation and trade conflict

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China -- fulfilling one of his post-campaign commitments to voters that also carries the risk of sparking higher inflation and disrupting businesses across North America.

Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising prospect of higher costs for US consumers

Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising prospect of higher costs for US consumers

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, fulfilling a campaign promise but raising the prospect of increase prices for American consumers.

Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could mean higher inflation and economic disruption

Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could mean higher inflation and economic disruption

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- New trade penalties against Canada, Mexico and China that President Donald Trump plans to impose Saturday represent an aggressive early move against America's three largest trading partners, but at the risk of higher inflation and possible disruptions to the global economy.

What is the Office of Personnel Management? Trump is relying on this agency to reshape government

What is the Office of Personnel Management? Trump is relying on this agency to reshape government

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's new tool for reshaping the federal government is a relatively obscure agency, the Office of Personnel Management.

Few know Shalanda Young. But she saved the US from the kinds of economic crises Trump now faces

Few know Shalanda Young. But she saved the US from the kinds of economic crises Trump now faces

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Few Democrats found ways to negotiate with Republicans quite like Shalanda Young -- whose work as White House budget director stopped several potential economic crises from erupting.