Scott Horsley
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TARIFF FEARS
There was another sell-off on Wall Street Thursday, as investors take stock of President Trump's trade war. Growing tensions with China are expected to raise prices in the coming months, just when it looked like inflation was about to cool off.
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Inflation is cooling -- but Trump's tariffs could upend things
Consumer prices in March were up 2.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than forecasters had expected. While President Trump has suspended many of his new tariffs, import taxes that remain could push prices higher in the months to come.
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Morning news brief
Facing pressure from world markets President Trump blinks on tariffs, businesses welcome that temporary tariff relief, a former top cybersecurity official is targeted by Trump as a private American.
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Trump pauses most tariffs for 90 days
President Trump's trade war is starting to take a toll on US importers. Double-digit tariffs on goods from dozens of countries took effect overnight.
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Morning news brief
President Trump says he will not pause tariffs as markets tumble, a look at the economics of Trump's trade war, Supreme Court rules administration can continue deportations under Alien Enemies Act.
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With sweeping tariffs, Trump tries to rewind globalization
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The job market remains incredibly healthy — but the tariff storm could upend things
Employers added 228,000 jobs in March, showcasing a solid labor market. But uncertainty over tariffs and tepid consumer spending may weigh on job growth in the months to come.
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Dow drops 1,500 points on trade war fears over new tariffs
President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported goods, which were higher and broader than many expected. The new import taxes are expected to raise prices and slow growth in the U.S., while pushing many other countries into recession.
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Trump unveils 10% tariff on all imports and 'reciprocal' tariffs dozens of economies
President Trump ordered steep new tariffs on imports from around the world. Economists say they could lead to higher prices and slower growth, as well as huge changes in the global economic order.
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The U.S. already has tariffs on a few sectors. It hasn't gone that great
The U.S. has generally kept tariffs low, but a few domestic industries have long been protected by import taxes and other trade barriers. They offer clues about how Trump's new tariffs might work out.
