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News Articles: Economy

US President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled "Make America Wealthy Again" at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025.

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  • Economy

Are Trump's tariffs a bargaining chip for a new global economic order?

It's not just tariffs. The White House is rethinking the central role of the dollar in the global economy.

April 11, 2025
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By:
  • Greg Rosalsky
People stand outside a brokerage house, as an electronic board displays shares trading, in the Central Business District in Beijing on Thursday.

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  • Asia

Beijing slaps 125% tariffs on U.S. goods in latest U.S.-China trade escalation

China signals the latest tariff hike will be its last round of tit-for-tat measures, prompting sharp falls in European shares, as Asian stocks end the day mixed.

April 11, 2025
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By:
  • Sherisse Pham and
  • John Ruwitch
A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Tagged as: 

  • Business

Why some are accusing Trump of manipulating stock markets

Senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego have asked for "an urgent inquiry" into whether President Trump or others engaged in insider trading on advanced knowledge of his tariff policy changes.

April 10, 2025
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By:
  • Maria Aspan
A Social Security Administration office in Washington, DC, March 26. On Wednesday, the Social Security Administration backtracked on its announced plan to require in-person visits to offices.

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  • Economy

Trump administration changes course on in-person requirements for Social Security

After announcing social security recipients would be required to appear in-person at office locations, the Trump administration is now backtracking.

April 10, 2025
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By:
  • Ashley Lopez
Falling gasoline prices helped keep inflation in check last month.  AAA says the average price of regular gas nationwide is $3.22.

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  • Economy

Inflation is cooling -- but Trump's tariffs could upend things

Consumer prices in March were up 2.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than forecasters had expected. While President Trump has suspended many of his new tariffs, import taxes that remain could push prices higher in the months to come.

April 10, 2025
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick with President Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

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  • Politics

Where do tariffs stand? A look at what's in place and what's on pause

Trump announced a 90-day pause on most country-specific tariffs, but left other duties in place. Here's a look at where things stand and what could happen next.

April 10, 2025
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on Thursday in New York City. Stocks resumed declines after gaining spectacularly a day earlier.

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  • World

U.S. stocks slide again as euphoria over Trump's tariff pause fades

U.S. stocks fell a day after posting spectacular gains over President Trump's decision to pause many of his tariffs. Now, some of that relief is fading.

April 10, 2025
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By:
  • Willem Marx and
  • Sherisse Pham
President and CEO, Stew Leonard's Stew Leonard, Jr. speaks during "Ask The Experts" panel discussion during Martha Stewart American Made Summit at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Headquarters on November 7, 2015 in New York City.

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  • Economy

Stew Leonard's CEO on how the grocery chain is handling tariffs

"You can't get them anywhere else." Avocados and tequila keep Stew Leonard's CEO up at night.

April 10, 2025
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By:
  • Michel Martin
President Trump talks to reporters about his tariff decision during an event with race car drivers and owners at the White House on April 9.

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  • News

Trump's 90-day pause on tariffs. And, how free speech in public schools has changed

Yesterday, Trump abruptly announced a pause to big, sweeping tariff hikes for most countries. And, teachers across the U.S. share how freedom of speech is changing in their classrooms.

April 10, 2025
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By:
  • Brittney Melton
A stock ticker shows trading at a securities firm in Beijing April 9.

Tagged as: 

  • Economy

'The Economist' editor unpacks the 'biggest trade policy shock' of Trump's tariffs

President Trump's sweeping tariff policy has upended the global economy. Zanny Minton Beddoes, the editor-in-chief of The Economist, likens it to The Art of the Deal — on steroids.

April 09, 2025
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By:
  • Terry Gross
The word "tariff" made its way into English sometime in the 16th century.

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  • Economy

Word of the Week: Trump calls tariffs 'the most beautiful word.' Here's its history

President Trump has repeatedly called tariffs "the most beautiful word in the dictionary." NPR's Word of the Week explores how they got their name.

April 09, 2025
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City during morning trading on April 7, 2025. After falling steeply for three sessions, U.S. stocks rebounded on Tuesday.

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  • World

U.S. stocks fall again, wiping out earlier gains as Trump tariff shock remains

Stocks retreated for yet another day after attempting a rebound earlier in the session. Trillions of dollars in investor wealth have been wiped out since last week.

April 08, 2025
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By:
  • Willem Marx
Bayard Winthrop of American Giant store in Soho, photographed on November 15, 2018.

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  • Business

American Giant CEO says China tariffs are 'overdue' but warns of industry confusion

American Giant sources and makes most of its products in the U.S. Its CEO says tariffs on China were overdue, but he worries the wide range will cause confusion about the global textile supply chain.

April 08, 2025
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By:
  • Leila Fadel
Employees in the trading room of Nordea Markets follow Monday's sharp stock market declines in Oslo, Norway. The Trump administration's tariffs are fueling concerns about the prospect of a recession, in the U.S. or globally.

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  • Economy

Tariffs are fueling fears of a recession. What does it take to actually declare one?

The Trump administration's tariffs are fueling concerns about a potential recession, with several major banks increasing their forecasts. What is recession and who declares one?

April 07, 2025
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers (UAW), during a campaign event with former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, in Flint, Mich., on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024.

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  • National

UAW President Shawn Fain explains why he supports Trump's tariffs

Shawn Fein supports auto industry tariffs but calls broad tariffs "reckless."

April 07, 2025
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By:
  • Steve Inskeep
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