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JOSH BOAK

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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

Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars
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Trump considers pausing his auto tariffs as the world economy endures whiplash

President Donald Trump says he might temporarily exempt the auto industry from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector, to give carmakers time to adjust their supply chains

Trump considers pausing his auto tariffs as the world economy endures whiplash
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Democrats dislike the ‘chaos’ of Trump’s trade war but are OK with some tariffs

Democrats are quick to say that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are horrible, awful, terrible

Democrats dislike the ‘chaos’ of Trump’s trade war but are OK with some tariffs
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Potential impact of Trump's trade war on jobs and inflation sends US consumer sentiment plunging

Consumer sentiment fell sharply in April for the fourth straight month as the trade war has fueled worries about the health of the job market and inflation

Potential impact of Trump's trade war on jobs and inflation sends US consumer sentiment plunging
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Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle

In the aftermath of Wednesday’s tariff whiplash, President Donald Trump is deciding exactly what he wants out of trade talks with as many as 75 nations in the coming weeks

Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle
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Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed off his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%

Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports
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White House keeps world guessing as clock ticks down to Trump's new tariffs

The White House is sending mixed messages on tariffs as it pursues conflicting goals, frustrating foreign leaders and business executives who are desperate for clarity on a generational overhaul of international trade

White House keeps world guessing as clock ticks down to Trump's new tariffs
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Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets shudder over how much pain economy can take

President Donald Trump says he's considering additional tariffs on China

Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets shudder over how much pain economy can take
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Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

President Donald Trump has announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners — including a 34% tax on imports from China and 20% on the European Union, among others

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars
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Trump to hold a meeting on possible investors to buy TikTok with possible ban at stake

President Donald Trump will hold a Wednesday meeting with aides about possible investors who could buy a stake in TikTok

Trump to hold a meeting on possible investors to buy TikTok with possible ban at stake
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Trump's promised 'Liberation Day' of tariffs is coming. Here's what it could mean for you

President Donald Trump says “Liberation Day” is coming

Trump's promised 'Liberation Day' of tariffs is coming. Here's what it could mean for you
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Noted economist honored by Trump warns his 25% tariffs could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle

Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports could add $4,700 to the cost of a vehicle

Noted economist honored by Trump warns his 25% tariffs could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle
Economy|Finance|Political|US

US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO says

Weak population gains and increased government spending will result in slower overall economic growth over the next 30 years, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Thursday

US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO says
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US cities located in states won by Trump would be most hurt by Canadian tariffs, an analysis finds

A new analysis finds the U.S. cities most vulnerable to a trade war with Canada turn out to largely be in the states that helped return Donald Trump to the White House

US cities located in states won by Trump would be most hurt by Canadian tariffs, an analysis finds
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Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos. Carmakers could face higher costs and lower sales

President Donald Trump says he is placing 25% tariffs on auto imports

Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos. Carmakers could face higher costs and lower sales
Europe|Political|US|World

Change in itinerary for US Vice President JD Vance brings cautious relief for Greenland and Denmark

Greenland and Denmark appear cautiously relieved by the news that U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife are changing their itinerary for their visit to Greenland Friday

Change in itinerary for US Vice President JD Vance brings cautious relief for Greenland and Denmark
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US Vice President JD Vance to join his wife in Greenland on Friday

U.S. Vice President JD Vance says he’s joining his wife on a Friday trip to Greenland, suggesting in an online video that global security is at stake

US Vice President JD Vance to join his wife in Greenland on Friday
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Trump says he'll put a 25% tariff on countries that buy Venezuelan oil, though the US does so itself

President Donald Trump says he will place a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela

Trump says he'll put a 25% tariff on countries that buy Venezuelan oil, though the US does so itself
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Whipsawed by Trump's tariffs, the US public is getting a lot more nervous about the economy

President Donald Trump’s volatile tariff threats are unleashing historic jumps in public anxiety

Whipsawed by Trump's tariffs, the US public is getting a lot more nervous about the economy
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Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax

President Donald Trump is threatening a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey

Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax
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Trump vows to take back 'stolen' wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect

President Donald Trump is openly challenging U.S. allies by increasing tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% as he vows to take back wealth he says was “stolen” by other countries, drawing quick retaliation from Europe and Canada

Trump vows to take back 'stolen' wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect
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US factories likely to feel the pain from Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs

President Donald Trump is once again lashing out at three of his biggest irritants: foreign steel, foreign aluminum and Canada

US factories likely to feel the pain from Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs
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Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals after Ontario suspends electricity price hikes

President Donald Trump’s threat to double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada has led the provincial government of Ontario to suspend its planned surcharges on electricity sold to the United States

Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals after Ontario suspends electricity price hikes
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US economic worries mount as Trump implements tariffs, cuts workforce and freezes spending

President Donald Trump's flurry of tariffs, government layoffs and spending freezes may be doing more to harm the U.S. economy than to fix it

US economic worries mount as Trump implements tariffs, cuts workforce and freezes spending

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