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In the United States, I mean, we should be looking to trade with the rest of the world, and we should do what we do best, and they should do what they do best. Trade should not be a weapon.
In the United States, I mean, we should be looking to trade with the rest of the world, and we should do what we do best, and they should do what they do best. Trade should not be a weapon.
Since early April, when President Trump unveiled his steep taxes on almost all imports, investors have swung wildly between hope and despair, mostly the latter. The tariffs will increase prices for consumers and are widely expected to weaken the U.S. economy. The stock market recovered some ground last week, as Trump indicated that he might be backing down from more of his trade war.
Since early April, when President Trump unveiled his steep taxes on almost all imports, investors have swung wildly between hope and despair, mostly the latter. The tariffs will increase prices for consumers and are widely expected to weaken the U.S. economy. The stock market recovered some ground last week, as Trump indicated that he might be backing down from more of his trade war.
But many of the largest U.S. companies are warning that the tariffs will hurt their businesses, including Pepsi, Intel, and Tesla, the car company run by Trump advisor Elon Musk. More warnings will likely come this week as Apple, Amazon, Meta, and many more companies report their quarterly results. Maria Aspin, NPR News, New York.
But many of the largest U.S. companies are warning that the tariffs will hurt their businesses, including Pepsi, Intel, and Tesla, the car company run by Trump advisor Elon Musk. More warnings will likely come this week as Apple, Amazon, Meta, and many more companies report their quarterly results. Maria Aspin, NPR News, New York.
I'm a mother of an invalid on an invalid visa. How do I get my mother, a disabled person in a wheelchair, down from the second floor to the first floor to the bomb shelter alone in 8 minutes?
I'm a mother of an invalid on an invalid visa. How do I get my mother, a disabled person in a wheelchair, down from the second floor to the first floor to the bomb shelter alone in 8 minutes?
I'm a mother of an invalid on an invalid visa. How do I get my mother, a disabled person in a wheelchair, down from the second floor to the first floor to the bomb shelter alone in 8 minutes?
Wall Street continues to whipsaw this week as it hopes for more relief from the sweeping tariffs that have upended the markets this month. President Trump has slapped particularly aggressive taxes on Chinese imports, escalating a trade war with one of the country's largest trading partners. But now, the president says U.S. officials have been meeting with China.
Wall Street continues to whipsaw this week as it hopes for more relief from the sweeping tariffs that have upended the markets this month. President Trump has slapped particularly aggressive taxes on Chinese imports, escalating a trade war with one of the country's largest trading partners. But now, the president says U.S. officials have been meeting with China.
But many big companies are still worried about how Trump's new tariffs will hurt their businesses and their customers. Shares in Pepsi and Procter & Gamble fell after both companies warned they will make less money if and face higher costs thanks to the tariffs. Maria Aspin, NPR News, New York.
But many big companies are still worried about how Trump's new tariffs will hurt their businesses and their customers. Shares in Pepsi and Procter & Gamble fell after both companies warned they will make less money if and face higher costs thanks to the tariffs. Maria Aspin, NPR News, New York.
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Well, it was, as you noted, a pretty turbulent week as everyone tried to figure out what's going to happen with President Trump's tariffs. By Wednesday, the stock and bond markets were freaking out, to use the technical term. And then Trump abruptly backed down on some of his steepest tariffs, announcing a 90-day pause. But he did continue escalating a trade war with China.
Well, it was, as you noted, a pretty turbulent week as everyone tried to figure out what's going to happen with President Trump's tariffs. By Wednesday, the stock and bond markets were freaking out, to use the technical term. And then Trump abruptly backed down on some of his steepest tariffs, announcing a 90-day pause. But he did continue escalating a trade war with China.
Well, it was, as you noted, a pretty turbulent week as everyone tried to figure out what's going to happen with President Trump's tariffs. By Wednesday, the stock and bond markets were freaking out, to use the technical term. And then Trump abruptly backed down on some of his steepest tariffs, announcing a 90-day pause. But he did continue escalating a trade war with China.