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April 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Sen. McConnell: 'Not yet convinced' on tariffs
Sen. Mitch McConnell said he’s not convinced President Trump’s tariffs are “the best way to go” during a rotary club gathering in Kentucky on Thursday.
April 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
April 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Trump's tariffs roiled markets but data shows a solid economy. Here's why.
President Donald Trump's tariffs sparked recession alarm, but data shows a solid economy. Apparent economic strength owes in part to lag in data, experts said.
April 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
April 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
CEO of French luxury conglomerate LVMH calls for calming trade tensions with US
The chairman and CEO of French luxury conglomerate LVMH has called for a free trade zone between the European Union and the United States, saying that unresolved trade tensions could seriously hurt European industries
April 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
April 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Trump says he's eager for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 'termination'
The Fed is an independent government agency established by Congress.
April 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
April 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Trump says he's eager for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 'termination'
It was not clear whether Trump’s comments indicated a desire to remove Powell from his position or an eagerness for the completion of Powell’s term as Fed chair in 2026.
April 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
April 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Fed chair weighs in on how tariffs could impact economy
Stock markets fell after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the Trump administration’s tariffs would most likely lead to even higher inflation and slower growth.
April 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
April 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Stock markets tank after alarming warning from Fed Chair Powell over Trump's tariffs
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell warned that Pres. Trump's sweeping tariff policy threatens to reignite inflation across America, sparking stock markets losses.
April 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
April 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Fed Chair Powell sounds alarm on tariffs, sending stocks lower
Trump's tariffs are "highly likely" to cause higher inflation, Powell said.
April 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
April 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
President Trump’s high-stakes showdown with China
ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers delivers the latest on President Trump’s high-stakes tariff showdown with China.
April 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
April 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
California becomes the first state to sue Trump over tariffs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that the state is suing President Donald Trump's administration over the tariffs it has imposed on most of the U.S.'s trading partners
April 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
April 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
California becomes the first state to sue Trump over tariffs
California is suing Trump administration over tariffs it has imposed on most of the U.S.'s trading partners, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced.
April 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
April 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
'Wild time': Wall Street strategists warn of uncertain outlook amid Trump's tariffs
Tariffs set off one of the most volatile trading periods in Wall Street history.
April 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
April 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Vermont maple syrup makers face uncertainty amid Canada and China tariff chaos
Making maple syrup in New England’s fickle spring weather can be an unpredictable business
April 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
April 16, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Xi makes a case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is making the case for free trade as he tours Southeast Asia this week, presenting China as a source of “stability and certainty.”
April 16, 2025 at 7:50 AM
April 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Who has more leverage in the US-China trade war?
"The only issue remaining is who is going to blink first," one expert said.
April 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
April 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Volatility over tariffs eases on Wall Street
The White House claimed that 75 countries have reached out and said, without providing further details, that they will announce trade deals soon.
April 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
April 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Wisconsin dairy farmer talks impact of tariff policies
Grant Grinstead. a Wisconsin dairy farmer, says he supports President Donald Trump's tariff policies calling the farming community 'resilient' as they brace for impact.
April 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
April 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
US stocks close down slightly amid tariff uncertainty
U.S. stocks were little changed in early trading on Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump signaled a willingness to ease some tariffs but also impose new ones.
April 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
April 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Ranchers hope Trump tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertainty
Ranchers hope President Donald Trump's tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburger and steaks
April 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
April 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
White House signals move toward pharmaceutical and semiconductor tariffs
President Donald Trump and his administration are laying the groundwork to invoke national security to impose a new tax on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.
April 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
April 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
How tariffs on China impact small businesses
Small businesses are caught in the crossfire as the Trump administration raises tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%, driving up costs and putting added pressure on their bottom line.
April 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
April 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
South Korea to boost support of semiconductor industry in the face of Trump's tariffs
South Korea on Tuesday said it will expand its financial support package for its crucial semiconductor industry to about $23 billion in part of efforts to address uncertainties posed by the Trump administration’s tariff hikes
April 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
April 15, 2025 at 7:23 AM
White House tariffs causing confusion and uncertainty for small businesses
Pres. Trump signaled that he will impose new taxes on imported computer chips and pharmaceuticals after the White House says that exemptions on tariffs for certain electronics are only temporary.
April 15, 2025 at 7:23 AM
April 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Dairy farmer concerned about possible tariff impact
A California dairy farmer says he is preparing to "keep the belt tight" as concerns grow amid President Trump's tariff rollout.
April 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
April 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Tech stocks soar amid Trump tariff exemptions for electronics
Stocks climbed in Monday trading following the White House announcement that key consumer electronics would be temporarily exempted from tariffs.
April 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
April 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
What to know about White House’s shifting tariffs strategy
ABC News’ Mary Bruce breaks down the White House and President Donald Trump’s fluctuating response over the weekend on electronics tariffs exceptions.
April 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
April 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Wall Street on edge over Trump administration’s mixed signals on tariffs
ABC News’ Rebecca Jarvis reports about how global markets are reacting to President Donald Trump saying there will be no exceptions for tariffs on electronics.
April 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
April 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Trump signals new electronics tariffs in White House shift
Just days after excluding smartphones, computers and other electronics from new, steep tariffs imposed on China, President Donald Trump suggested that those exemptions are only temporary.
April 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
April 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Tariff exemption for some electronics is temporary, commerce secretary says
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik said that a reprieve on tariffs for smartphones, laptops and some other electronics from China is temporary, with a new plan for targeted tariffs pending.
April 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
April 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Wrongfully deported Maryland man is 'alive and secure': DOJ
The Department of Justice has given no word about if or when it plans to comply with a judge's order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States after a wrongful deportation to El Salvador.
April 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
April 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Trump announces sudden tariff pause for most countries while buckling down on China
On “This Week,” Chief Washington Correspondent and co-anchor Jonathan Karl reports on Trump’s sudden 90-day tariff pause.
April 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
April 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Trump says he will reveal plans for semiconductor tariffs on Monday
The Trump administration announced that smartphones, computers and other electronics would be exempt from the tariffs on China.
April 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
April 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Trump’s tariff policy is ‘all chaos and corruption’: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said Sunday that Trump has no tariff policy or plan to implement it -- "It's just all chaos and corruption."
April 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
April 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Commerce Secretary Lutnick says tariff exemptions for electronics are only temporary
Lutnick said on "This Week" administration's exemptions on electronic devices from tariffs is temporary, with "semiconductor tariffs" likely come in "a month or two."
April 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
April 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Trump’s tariff policy is ‘all chaos and corruption’: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on “This Week.”
April 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
April 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Semiconductors from China will face a ‘special-focus type of tariff’: Lutnick
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on “This Week.”
April 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
April 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Could we see new trade deals in the near future?
ABC News’ Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl reports on the latest tariff exemption from the Trump administration and the possible new trade deals to come in the next few weeks.
April 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
April 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Smartphones and computers exempt from Trump’s tariffs
President Donald Trump’s total 145% tariffs on all goods from China was expected to hit tech companies like Apple, which relies on Chinese factories to assemble the iPhone.
April 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
April 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Phones, computers exempt from tariffs
President Trump announced smart phones, chips, and computers are exempt from the 145% tariffs on goods from China.
April 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
April 13, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from new tariffs
The Trump administration is exempting smartphones, computers, and other electronics from his reciprocal tariffs, according to a bulletin posted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection late Friday night.
April 13, 2025 at 12:29 AM
April 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Exemption to Trump tariffs 'great' for big tech: Former Treasury advisor
Matthew McGuire, former U.S. executive director of the World Bank Group, discusses the latest reversal on President Donald Trump's tariff strategy.
April 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
April 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
How to invest as stocks hit trade-war turbulence
ABC News' Phil Lipof speaks with San Francisco Chronicle personal finance and utility columnist Jessica Roy.
April 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
April 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
How tariffs may affect prices on everyday products
Amid the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, ABC News' Phil Lipof breaks down what President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods coming to the U.S. could mean for your budget.
April 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
April 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
China strikes back with 125% tariff on US goods
China said it is now retaliating, adding 125% percent tariffs to U.S. goods, with the surcharge going into effect overnight.
April 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
April 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
China fires back in trade war, raises tariffs on U.S. imports to 125%
Pres. Xi spoke out on the trade war, saying China has "never been afraid of any unreasonable suppression." It comes after Pres. Trump raised tariffs on China to 145%.
April 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
April 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
US toy store owner says costs will skyrocket due to China tariffs
Toy stores are among the hardest hit by President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China, with 77% of toys sold in the United States made in China.
April 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
April 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
'The markets are looking for anything to rally off of': Economist on tariffs
KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk discusses the whiplash on Wall Street as Americans start to feel the impact of tariffs.
April 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
April 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Soybean farmer voices concern about trade war impacts
Soybean farmer Ryan Mackenthun told ABC News’ Phil Lipof that farmers are concerned about the impact of high tariffs between the U.S. and China.
April 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
April 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
US stocks close higher, ending week of historic volatility with upswing
Market gains defied an intensifying U.S.-China trade war and inflation fears.
April 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
April 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
US toy store owner says costs will skyrocket due to China tariffs
Toy stores are among the hardest hit by President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China, with 77% of toys sold in the United States made in China.
April 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM