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News Articles: Business

Americans are worried about the economy as President Trump unveils a new round of tariffs. Some people are dialing back on spending as a result.

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  • Business

Tariffs are another reason why Americans feel so lousy about the economy

As President Trump opens a new front in his trade war, U.S. consumers are feeling shaky about the economy. And that's beginning to weigh on their spending, raising the threat of an economic slowdown.

April 03, 2025
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
President Trump announces "reciprocal tariffs" during an event in the Rose Garden on Wednesday entitled "Make America Wealthy Again." Trump geared up to unveil sweeping new "Liberation Day" tariffs in a move that threatens to ignite a global trade war.

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  • Politics

Trump unveils 10% tariff on all imports, plus reciprocal tariffs on dozens of nations

Trump said his administration will apply a 10% tariff on all imports, and that other trading partners will face additional "reciprocal tariffs" ranging as high as 49%.

April 02, 2025
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By:
  • Danielle Kurtzleben
A man holds a sign depicting Elon Musk during a protest against Musk and Tesla on Saturday in Seattle.

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  • Business

Tesla's quarterly sales fall 13%. Experts blame Musk

The disappointing global deliveries of the company's electric car models come as CEO Elon Musk's role as President Trump's cost-cutting czar sparks a backlash among consumers.

April 02, 2025
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
Canadian and American flags fly on the Canadian side of the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, on March 8 after President Donald Trump imposed vast tariffs on key partners Canada and Mexico, roiling cross-border ties before offering temporary relief to manufacturers.

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  • Politics

It's been a wild rollout of Trump's tariffs. Here's how we got here

President Trump's tariff talk has been big — and also unpredictable. He's frequently made threats only to back off or shift deadlines. Here, a look at how the tariff agenda has rolled out.

April 02, 2025
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By:
  • Heidi Glenn and
  • Alyson Hurt
Since the 1960s, the U.S. has charged a 25% tariff on imported pickup trucks. The extra protection from foreign competition encouraged U.S. automakers to concentrate on pickup trucks while largely ceding the market for cheaper, smaller vehicles.

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  • Economy

The U.S. already has tariffs on a few sectors. It hasn't gone that great

The U.S. has generally kept tariffs low, but a few domestic industries have long been protected by import taxes and other trade barriers. They offer clues about how Trump's new tariffs might work out.

April 02, 2025
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  • Scott Horsley
President Trump speaks at the White House on Thursday, when he signed an executive order targeting WilmerHale, marking the latest expansion of the president's campaign against law firms tied to his political enemies or investigations into his actions.

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  • News

How reciprocal tariffs could affect you. And, Maryland man mistakenly deported

Trump is expected to impose "reciprocal tariffs," which economists believe could be painful for U.S. consumers. And, the Trump administration says it mistakenly deported a man to El Salvador.

April 02, 2025
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By:
  • Brittney Melton
Gold prices have been hitting record highs. Pictured are gold bullion bars in Birmingham, England on Dec. 13, 2023.

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  • Business

Why gold prices are surging to record highs

Tariffs are roiling stock markets — but making gold hotter than ever.

April 02, 2025
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By:
  • Maria Aspan

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  • Economy

Crumbling trust in American institutions: A MAHA activist takes on Girl Scout cookies

A controversial study raised the specter that Girl Scout cookies are unsafe. Authorities say they are safe, but the whole saga highlights a breakdown of trust in American institutions.

April 01, 2025
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  • Greg Rosalsky
Elon Musk.

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  • Business

More billionaires than ever ranked in Forbes' annual list. Here are the top 10

There are now more than 3,000 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes' annual ranking of the wealthiest people. They collectively hold about $16.1 trillion in wealth.

April 01, 2025
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  • A Martínez and
  • Obed Manuel
A Boston Dynamics robot "dog" inspects a vehicle body as part of quality control during a media tour at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America in Ellabell, Ga., on March 26. During the grand opening ceremony for the plant, which actually produced its first vehicle in October, company executives and Georgia politicians did not emphasize — or even mention — that the plant produces electric vehicles.

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  • Business

Hyundai's plans for its new Georgia plant reveal an industry hedging its bets on EVs

Hyundai just opened a high-tech auto plant in Georgia. Originally meant to just build EVs, it's expanding toward plug-in hybrids — a sign of bigger shifts in the auto industry.

March 31, 2025
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  • Camila Domonoske
A currency trader works under an electronic stock board at a foreign currency trading firm in Tokyo Monday, March 31, 2025.

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  • Business

Asian shares are sharply lower over concerns about the U.S. economy

Asian shares were sharply lower on Monday as worries are building over a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because households are cautious to spend.

March 31, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Demonstrators rally against Tesla CEO Elon Musk during a "Tesla Takedown" protest outside a Tesla store in New York City on Saturday.

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  • National

From Seattle to Miami, anti-Musk protesters gather at hundreds of Tesla locations

At a rally in Los Angeles, 65-year-old Phil Ansell said he wanted to participate because "I want to do everything possible to protect democracy in this country."

March 30, 2025
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By:
  • Emma Bowman
The Walt Disney Co. logo appears on a screen above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 8, 2017.

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  • Business

FCC chair opens investigation into Disney and ABC over DEI practices

FCC chair Brendan Carr said he wants a review all of Disney's DEI practices — both past and present — to determine whether the company has ever violated any FCC regulations.

March 29, 2025
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By:
  • Juliana Kim
As a special adviser to President Trump, Kari Lake is overseeing the dismantling of federally funded networks that broadcast overseas. Federal judges have issued restraining orders blocking her from further actions against Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

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  • Media

Judicial rulings block Kari Lake's drive to shutter Voice of America

Trump senior adviser Kari Lake is regrouping after U.S. judges blocked her from taking further actions against the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

March 29, 2025
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By:
  • David Folkenflik
Charlie Javice leaves federal court in New York on Aug. 23, 2023.

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  • Business

Startup founder convicted of defrauding JPMorgan Chase of $175M by faking firm's success

Charlie Javice, whose startup claimed to be revolutionizing the way college students apply for financial aid, was convicted of defrauding the banking giant by exaggerating her customer base tenfold.

March 29, 2025
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