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The measure helped worsen the Great Depression, experts said.
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The New York International Auto Show opens as tariffs roil the auto industry.
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GM recalls nearly 600,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC cars
General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles across its Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands in the U.S. due to potential manufacturing defects that can cause engine failure
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April 29
UPS to cut 20K jobs, close some facilities as it reduces Amazon shipments it handles
UPS is looking to slash about 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities as it drastically reduces the amount of Amazon shipments it handles
April 29
April 29
Turkey and Italy strengthen ties with trade and defense agreements
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have witnessed the formal exchange of a dozen cooperation agreements including on defense
April 29
April 29
US job openings fall to 7.2 million in March, the lowest level since September
Job openings in the United States fell in March as President Donald Trump’s trade wars clouded the economic outlook
April 29
April 29
Trump to ease tariffs faced by US automakers
Ford and GM applauded the policy change.
April 29
April 29
Consumer gloom worse than expected in April amid Trump's tariffs
Wall Street analysts are warning of price hikes and elevated recession risk.
April 29
April 29
Coca-Cola reports better-than-expected quarterly profit, says it can manage tariffs
Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter and said the impact of tariffs on its business are likely to be “manageable.”
April 29
April 29
Recession risks rising: Experts
As President Donald Trump marks his first 100 days in office, economists are sounding the alarm over tariff-related shortages in the coming weeks as the trade war with China shows no sign of easing.
April 29
April 29
Trump's economic policies shake norms, markets as uncertainty looms
Trump's first 100 days upended global trade, but risked a recession.
April 29
April 29
Landlocked Sahel states back Morocco's sea access initiative
Morocco's initiative to offer access for Sahel countries to the trade network and routes of the Atlantic Ocean has been endorsed by the landlocked countries of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger
April 29
April 28
Asian shares advance after a quiet day on Wall St, despite tough talk on tariffs
Asian shares are mostly higher after U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed, quiet finish ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings and economic data
April 28
April 28
Japan's Ishiba will discuss Chinese aggression in disputed seas and US tariffs on Philippines visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is heading to the Philippines seeking to further boost an alliance in the face of China’s growing assertiveness in the region and he plans to symbolically board a Japan-built Philippine patrol ship that has repeat...
April 28
April 28
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers begin 2-day strike
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles county workers are going on strike, closing libraries and disrupting administrative operations across the region
April 28
April 28
Mexico and US reach deal on Rio Grande water sharing
Mexico and the United States say they have reached an agreement that involves Mexico immediately sending more water from their shared Rio Grande basin to Texas farmers
April 28
April 28
FDA scrutiny of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine sparks uncertainty about other shots
There’s new uncertainty about updated COVID-19 shots this fall after the Trump administration’s handling of a shot from Novavax
April 28
April 28
’Nowhere to turn’: Small businesses dependent on imports from China are feeling more desperate
The Trump administration raised tariffs on goods from China to 145% in early April
April 28
April 28
Food delivery service Deliveroo surges following $3.6B proposed takeover offer from DoorDash
Shares of Deliveroo, the food delivery service based in London, are hitting three-year highs on Monday after it received a $3.6 billion proposed takeover offer from DoorDash
April 28
April 28
How to avoid credit card late fees after a court threw out a proposed cap
A Texas judge has thrown out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees at $8
April 28
April 28
China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs
China's leaders have shrugged off the potential impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, saying they have the tools needed to protect jobs and limit damage from higher tariffs on Chinese exports
April 28
April 28
With China and the US at intense economic odds, nations are being forced to choose sides
One went to the United States
April 28
April 27
Global shares mostly gain as uncertainty over US tariffs persists
Global markets are mostly higher as investors wait to see what comes of negotiations over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs
April 27
April 27
‘Sinners’ bites off phenomenal 2nd week; 20-year-old Star Wars movie takes 2nd place
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April 27
April 27
Things to know about the US coal industry and proposed changes under the Trump administration
The U.S. coal industry has been in a steep decline for decades, and President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed several changes that would affect it
April 27
April 27
Trump's push to save the fading coal industry gets a warm embrace in West Virginia
President Donald Trump's executive orders aimed at boosting coal are getting a warm embrace in West Virginia
April 27
April 27
Market turmoil has many afraid to check retirement savings
As President Donald Trump's trade war has injected turmoil in financial markets, many retired and near-retired Americans are anxiously looking on, worried about outliving their savings or having to put off entries on their bucket lists
April 27
April 27
South Korea’s liberal leader Lee wins party nomination to run for president
South Korea’s main liberal opposition party has tapped its former leader Lee Jae-myung as presidential candidate in the June 3 vote
April 27
April 26
Trade war raises prices at Shein and Temu
Katie Notopoulos, the senior tech and business correspondent for Business Insider, discussed why Shein and Temu’s famously low-cost goods became more expensive this week.
April 26
April 25
By The Numbers: The long road to stardom for the NFL’s #1 draft pick
How did Cam Ward, a relatively unknown quarterback until a few years ago, become the number one pick in the NFL 2025 draft?
April 25
April 25
California shipping exec warns of global economic slowdown amid China trade war
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke with Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach, on how the global trade war is causing an economic slowdown with potential impact on local jobs.
April 25
April 25
Iowa governor sues the Des Moines Register to stop request of emails she claims are protected
Iowa’s governor is suing the Des Moines Register over the newspaper’s open records request
April 25
April 25
Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump tariffs: POLL
Seven in 10 Americans think Donald Trump’s tariffs on international trade will drive up U.S. inflation, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll.
April 25
April 25
Shein and Temu price increases set to take effect
The companies announced the price hikes in response to Trump's tariffs.
April 25
April 25
New automaker Slate unveils a no-frills, stripped down EV for under $30K
"There are a lot of people who just need an affordable car."
April 25
April 25
Swiss leader says US foresees 'privileged' talks with 15 countries on US tariffs
The Swiss president says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which the United States plans to conduct “privileged” negotiations to help reach a deal in the wake of sweeping U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries that have shaken global markets
April 25
April 25
7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers
The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven is confident the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract thrifty customers, even in an economic slowdown
April 25
April 25
Former South Korean President Moon calls his bribery indictment 'unjust'
Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has called his bribery indictment “unjust” and accused prosecutors of abusing their power in what he called a politically motivated investigation
April 25
April 25
Canadians put off by Trump's bluster, border arrests are booking far fewer US visits
Trump’s attacks on Canada’s economy and threats to make it the 51st state have infuriated Canadians, who are canceling trips to the U.S. in big numbers
April 25
April 25
Asian shares soar after Wall Street rallies into a 3rd day
Asian markets are higher early Friday after Wall Street’s rally streaks for the 3rd day, driven by listed companies’ strong financial performance and hopes for the Fed to cut rates
April 25
April 24
Automakers focus on the global market, chide the US over tariffs at Shanghai's auto show
Booths of big Chinese, German and Japanese automakers are bustling at Shanghai's auto show as the industry keeps its sights on the wider global market not subject to steep U.S. tariffs on imports of cars and auto parts
April 24
April 24
Tik Toker Tori Dunlap talks how to build wealth
From negotiating salaries to paying off debt, TikToker and author Tori Dunlap says she has you covered. Dunlap told ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos how she hopes to reshape financial education.
April 24
April 24
Labor group sues Starbucks, saying it ignores slave-like conditions for workers in Brazil
A labor rights group has alleged that Starbucks sourced coffee from a major Brazilian cooperative whose member farms were cited for keeping workers in slave-like conditions
April 24
April 24
Stocks rise as Trump fuels optimism on trade deals
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. and China have been negotiating a deal on tariffs after Beijing said earlier that such assertions from Washington were "fake news."
April 24
April 24
US and China clash over status of trade talks. Here's what to know.
Trump said the two sides are discussing trade. China called it "fake news."
April 24
April 24
Companies making adjustments amid tariff turmoil
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that if the U.S. can't reach deals with other countries in the "next two or three weeks," he'll choose the tariff to place on them.
April 24
April 24
Investigation into concerns about health impacts of the Goodyear factory
ABC News’ Aaron Katersky looks into the concerns about potential health impacts in the surrounding neighborhood of a Goodyear factory in Niagara Falls, NY
April 24
April 24
March home sales slowed in a lethargic opening to the spring buying season
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in March, a sluggish start to the spring homebuying season as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices discouraged many prospective home shoppers
April 24
April 24
Nissan revises down its earnings forecast with bigger losses
Nissan says it expects to rack up a loss totaling 700 billion yen ($4.9 billion) to 750 billion yen ($5.3 billion) for the fiscal year through March because of declining sales and the losing value of its assets
April 24
April 24
US filings for jobless benefits inch up as labor market remains strong
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn
April 24
April 24
Germany sees the economy stagnating in 2025 as Trump's trade policy weighs on it
The German government is forecasting the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, will stagnate this year as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade threats weigh on its performance
April 24
April 24
Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump's tariffs, new poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll suggests Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering
April 24