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U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertainty
The Trump administration has called U.S. manufacturing an “economic and national security” priority and says tariffs will force companies to have more products made in the U.S. to avoid steep price increases on their imports, leading to “better-paying ...
April 19, 2025CEO 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
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April 19
U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertainty
The Trump administration has called U.S. manufacturing an “economic and national security” priority and says tariffs will force companies to have more products made in the U.S. to avoid steep price increases on their imports, leading to “better-paying ...
April 19
April 19
What auto execs and insiders are telling consumers about price hikes
The New York International Auto Show opens as tariffs roil the auto industry.
April 19
April 18
EEOC instructs staff to sideline all new transgender discrimination cases, employees say
The federal agency tasked with protecting workers’ civil rights is classifying all new gender identity-related discrimination cases as its lowest priority while also placing them on indefinite hold, according to two agency employees
April 18
April 18
These companies said they will raise prices in response to Trump's tariffs
Economists widely expect importers to pass along some of the tax to consumers.
April 18
April 18
China, Cambodia ink deal for massive canal project raising environmental concerns
Cambodia and China have signed a $1.2 billion deal to finance an ambitious canal project that aims to boost trade efficiency by linking a branch of the Mekong River near Phnom Penh to a port on the Gulf of Thailand
April 18
April 18
Trump says US and China are discussing a deal on tariffs
President Donald Trump revealed for the first time on Thursday that the United States is in talks with China on a tariff deal. Trump said a deal could be reached in the next three to four weeks.
April 18
April 18
Venice expands day-tripper tax in bid to combat overtourism
Venice has started charging day-trippers to the famed canal city an arrivals tax for the second year, in a measure aimed at combating the kind of overtourism that put the city’s UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status at risk
April 18
April 18
New US ambassador to Japan says he is optimistic the two sides will reach a deal over tariffs
The new U.S. ambassador to Japan has arrived in Tokyo and says he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in their ongoing tariff negotiations
April 18
April 17
US strikes on a Yemeni oil port kill 74 people, Houthis say, in deadliest attack of Trump campaign
Yemen’s Houthi rebels say U.S. airstrikes targeting oil port killed at least 74 people and injured at least 171 others
April 17
April 17
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/17/2025
Most U.S. stocks rose, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in a quarter of a century kept Wall Street in check
April 17
April 17
Trump's tariffs roiled markets but data shows a solid economy. Here's why.
Apparent economic strength owes in part to a lag in data, experts said.
April 17
April 17
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
April 17
Google is monopolist in online ad tech: Judge
Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, according to a federal judge.
April 17
April 17
US tariffs will weaken global economy and trigger inflation but not a global recession, IMF says
Surging U.S. tariffs will weaken the global economy and push up inflation this year, according to projections to be released next week by the International Monetary Fund
April 17
April 17
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage climbs to 6.83%, highest level in eight weeks
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed to its highest level in eight weeks, a setback for home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season
April 17
April 17
Google is monopolist in online advertising tech, judge rules
The judge agreed Google "willfully engaged" in "anticompetitive acts."
April 17
April 17
Global Payments buying Worldpay in $22 billion deal
Payment processing company Global Payments is buying rival Worldpay for more than $22 billion to expand its global footprint
April 17
April 17
429K portable chargers under recall after consumers report fires, minor burns
About 429,000 portable power banks are under recall because they can overheat and potentially catch fire while charging phones, posing a burn hazard to consumers
April 17
April 17
Target CEO to meet with civil rights leader Al Sharpton amid DEI cuts
Target’s chief executive officer is planning to meet this week with the Rev. Al Sharpton
April 17
April 17
Trump says he's eager for Fed Chair Jerome Powell's 'termination'
The Fed is an independent government agency established by Congress.
April 17
April 17
China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs
President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China means hopeful solar buyers may have a much harder time getting systems installed in the U.S. in coming months
April 17
April 17
US jobless benefit claims fall last week as labor market remains strong
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite fears of a tariff-induced recession
April 17
April 17
European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time
The European Central Bank cut interest rates Thursday for the seventh time to counter worries about economic growth fueled by President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught
April 17
April 17
UnitedHealth cuts 2025 forecast after dealing with first-quarter care use spike
UnitedHealth chopped its 2025 forecast after being surprised by care use from its Medicare Advantage customers in a worse-than-expected first quarter
April 17
April 17
European Central Bank expected to cut rates again amid worries about Trump's tariffs
Worries about economic growth fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught will likely push the European Central Bank to cut interest rates on Thursday for a sixth straight time to make credit more affordable for business and consumers
April 17
April 17
Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another Puerto Rico blackout
Crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the entire island that affected the main airport, several hospitals and hotels filled with Easter vacationers
April 17
April 17
Struggling Ivory Coast cocoa farmers are worried about US tariff plans
Cocoa has long provided a lifeline in Ivory Coast but adverse weather and plant diseases have hurt harvests in recent years
April 17
April 17
Italy's Meloni will test her mettle as EU-US bridge when she meets Trump in Washington
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni will test her mettle as an EU facilitator when she meets with Donald Trump in the White House
April 17
April 16
Experts make new recommendations on RSV and meningitis vaccines, but it's unclear what happens next
A federal panel of experts on Wednesday recommended an expansion of RSV vaccinations for adults and a new combination shot as another option to protect teens against meningitis
April 16
April 16
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
April 16
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
April 16
'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
April 16
Fed Chair Powell sounds alarm on tariffs, sending stocks lower
The Dow Jones closed down 1.7% for the day.
April 16
April 16
Major Florida grower plans to build new community after ending citrus operations
One of Florida’s biggest citrus growers plans to build a 3,000-acre community in southwest Florida, just months after announcing it is abandoning its citrus growing operations at the end of this year’s season
April 16
April 16
Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars
President Donald Trump joined his economic advisers for White House negotiations Wednesday over tariffs and trade with a Japanese official
April 16
April 16
Edmunds: Five great used SUVs for teens under $20,000
SUVs are typically larger, heavier, harder to control and slower to brake than a standard coupe or sedan
April 16
April 16
UK inflation dips in March, potentially paving the way for another interest rate cut
Inflation in the U.K. fell for the second month running in March largely as a result of lower prices at the pump, a move that is likely to pile pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month
April 16
April 16
Nvidia shares fall after it says US controls on exports of AI chip will cost it $5.5B
Shares in Nvidia slumped in after-hours trading late Tuesday after it said that tighter U.S. government controls on its exports of computer chips used for artificial intelligence will cost it an extra $5.5 billion
April 16
April 16
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
April 15
Small business owner discusses the potential impacts of new tariffs
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Sari Wiaz the founder of small business toy manufacturer, Baby Paper, to unpack the potential negative impacts President Trump’s tariffs have on small businesses.
April 15
April 15
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
April 15
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 15
April 15
US stocks close down slightly amid tariff uncertainty
Trump signaled a willingness to ease some tariffs but also impose new ones.
April 15
April 15
Zuckerberg, Meta on the defense as antitrust trial resumes
Lawyers for tech giant Meta told a federal judge on Monday that the social media company is not a monopoly as an antitrust trial began.
April 15
April 15
Amendment to Peru law raises fears of Amazon rainforest destruction
A recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law has sparked intense backlash from environmental groups and Indigenous organizations
April 15
April 15
Japan's chief trade negotiator to visit Washington for tariff talks this week
Japan’s chief trade negotiator will visit the United States this week for talks aimed at convincing U.S. President Donald Trump to remove tariff measures against the East Asian country
April 15
April 15
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
April 15
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 15
April 15
Inflation worsens Venezuela's complex crisis as Maduro declares 'economic emergency'
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April 15
April 15
US moves ahead on tariffs with investigations into computer chips and pharmaceuticals
The Trump administration has taken its next steps toward imposing more tariffs on key imports, launching investigations into imports of computer chips and products that contain them, chip making equipment and pharmaceuticals
April 15