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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.
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.
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.
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%.
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%.
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.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump announced plans for sweeping tariffs Wednesday, saying "our country has been looted, pillaged, raped, plundered" by other nations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's new tool for reshaping the federal government is a relatively obscure agency, the Office of Personnel Management.
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.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden in his Wednesday farewell speech to the nation warned that American democracy was sliding into an "oligarchy" of tech billionaires. But what exactly is an oligarchy?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Russell Vought, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for White House budget director, declined Wednesday to fully commit to doling out congressionally approved funds, specifically U.S. military aid to Ukraine.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden ends his term with a gulf between his policy record and his public reputation.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Service Employees International Union is returning to the AFL-CIO after 20 years, betting that a united labor movement will do more to help workers overcome legal challenges to organize and join unions.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- On Feb. 15, 1951, Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig was returning from a mission when he found his fellow soldiers under attack in what's now known as the Battle of Chipyong-ni.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- On Feb. 15, 1951, Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig was returning from a mission when he found his fellow soldiers under attack in what's now known as the Battle of Chipyong-ni.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- The smooth economy that Donald Trump was poised to inherit suddenly looks a bit rockier -- with critics saying the president-elect is contributing to the uncertainty.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports, saying that any further "automation" of the ports would harm workers.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was "stupid" not to put his own name on pandemic relief checks in 2021, noting that Donald Trump had done so in 2020 and likely got credit for helping people out through this simple, effective act of branding.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden on Sunday displayed the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the White House South Lawn for the first time in observance of World AIDS Day.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden on Sunday had the AIDS Memorial Quilt spread on the White House South Lawn for the first time in observance of World AIDS Day.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump loved to use tariffs on foreign goods during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the overall economy, even if their aftershocks were clear in specific industries.
SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) -- Kamala Harris on Monday emphasized how government funding for computer chip manufacturers could create factory jobs in the electoral battleground of Michigan, days after Donald Trump criticized the bipartisan 2022 law that provides the money and said he would rather just charge tariffs.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Kamala Harris planned Monday to highlight how government funding for computer chip manufacturers could create factory jobs in the electoral battleground of Michigan, just days after Donald Trump criticized the bipartisan 2022 law that provides the money and said he would rather just charge tariffs.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- If the presidential election hinged on abortion or climate change, Kamala Harris might be feeling pretty comfortable about her chances on Nov. 5, based on the polls. The Democratic nominee is also competitive on economic issues against Republican Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump promoted economic policy Tuesday as their best chance to win Latino voters. But their approaches are very different.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump promoted economic policy Tuesday as their best chance to win Latino voters. But their approaches are very different.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump see economic policy as their best chance to win Latino voters. But their approaches are very different.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump see economic policy as their best chance to win Latino voters. But their approaches are very different.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Biden administration said Tuesday that it would provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor for a new factory, a move that could help give Democrats a political edge in the swing state of Michigan ahead of election day.
BERLIN (AP) -- Germany honored U.S. President Joe Biden for his contribution to trans-Atlantic relations on Friday, ahead of his meetings with European allies on Russia's war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.
BERLIN (AP) -- Even in Germany, it's hard for President Joe Biden to escape the topic of Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden has long believed diplomacy is about personal relationships -- and he'll spend Friday in Berlin with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as his time in office is on the cusp of ending.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden has long believed diplomacy is about personal relationships -- and he'll spend Friday in Berlin with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as his time in office is on the cusp of ending.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- There has been a doubling of petitions by workers to have union representation during President Joe Biden's administration, according to figures released Tuesday by the National Labor Relations Board.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Biden-Harris administration announced plans Tuesday to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina that makes the wafers used in advanced computer chips and its factory in Marcy, New York.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday helped pack diapers into boxes of personal care products destined for North Carolina hurricane victims, agreeing with one helper who said "it takes a village."
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday helped pack diapers into boxes of personal care products destined for North Carolina hurricane victims, agreeing with one helper who said "it takes a village."
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday helped pack diapers into boxes of personal care products destined for North Carolina hurricane victims, agreeing with one helper who said "it takes a village."