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What to know as tariffs go into effect on Mexico, Canada, China
Tariffs could raise prices for gasoline, avocados and iPhones.
March 04, 2025China slams US tariffs, says economy is resilient but no winners in a trade war
China's commerce minister says Beijing will not yield to bullying and its economy can weather tariffs and other challenges, though there are “no winners in a trade war."
March 06, 2025
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Hudson's Bay seeks creditor protection, plans to restructure business
Canada’s oldest retailer, Hudson’s Bay, has filed for creditor protection and intends to restructure the business
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Expert breaks down White House summit with crypto execs
ABC News’ Juju Chang spoke with cryptocurrency analyst Wendy Owusu to unpack how Friday's White House summit might, or might not, benefit everyday Americans.
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March 07
Mexican finance minister, a holdover from previous administration, resigns and is replaced by deputy
Mexican Finance Secretary Rogelio Ramírez de la O, a holdover from the previous administration, has resigned for personal reasons and will be replaced by his deputy
March 07
March 07
Trump floats 250% tariff on dairy from Canada
Jerome Powell issued remarks as Trump threatened new tariffs on Canada.
March 07
March 07
Canada to name a new leader while dealing with Trump trade war
Former central banker Mark Carney looks set to become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberals announce a replacement for Justin Trudeau on Sunday
March 07
March 07
Hiring falls short of expectations in 1st full month of Trump term
The jobs report arrives at a turbulent moment for U.S. stocks, trade relations.
March 07
March 07
Daylight saving time is coming and the golf industry can't wait
Every year, bills are introduced in state legislatures across the country seeking to end the changing of clocks twice a year
March 07
March 07
White House officials detail strategic Bitcoin reserve
Senior White House officials provided more details about the strategic Bitcoin reserve and U.S. digital assets stockpile that President Donald Trump created Thursday through an executive order.
March 07
March 07
Trump administration throws hundreds of affordable housing projects into limbo after contract cuts
The Associated Press has found that the Trump administration has stalled at least $60 million in funding intended largely for affordable housing developments nationwide
March 07
March 07
Powell: Federal Reserve to stay on hold amid widespread economic uncertainty
Chair Jerome Powell says in written remarks that the Federal Reserve is likely to keep its key interest rate unchanged in the coming months as it waits for widespread “uncertainty” stemming from President Donald Trump’s policies to resolve
March 07
March 07
A staff office for the US nuclear waste repository will no longer face DOGE cuts
Federal officials have backtracked on plans to cancel a lease for office space in New Mexico where dozens of U.S. Department of Energy employees who oversee the nation’s only underground nuclear waste repository are based
March 07
March 07
Ministers from Japan and UK agree to promote free trade amid Trump tariff threats
Economy and foreign ministers of Japan and Britain agreed Friday to promote free and open international trade at their first “two-plus-two” dialogue on economy held in Tokyo amid growing concern about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats
March 07
March 07
Takeaways from the EU's landmark security summit after Trump said Europe must fend for itself
European Union leaders are trumpeting their endorsement of a plan to free up hundreds of billions of euros to inject into their defense budgets
March 07
March 07
F1 stamps Cadillac ready to join the grid in 2026. American team will be 11th in global series
Cadillac’s Formula 1 team has received official approval to join the grid in 2026 and its owners insist the team will be ready to compete
March 07
March 07
Homeland Security ends TSA collective bargaining agreement, in effort to dismantle union protections
A union representing Transportation Security Administration workers calls the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end the collective bargaining agreement with them an “unprovoked attack.”
March 07
March 07
Private lunar lander is declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole
A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole
March 07
March 07
US hiring falls short of expectations in 1st full month of Trump term
ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous breaks down the latest jobs report, which arrives at a turbulent moment for U.S. stocks and trade relations.
March 07
March 07
Denmark's state-run postal service will no longer deliver letters
PostNord will stop delivering letters to Denmark at the end of 2025, though package distribution will remain
March 07
March 07
Thrust into unemployment, axed federal workers face relatives who celebrate their firing
Scrambling to replace their health insurance and to find new work, some fired federal workers are running into another unexpected unpleasantry: Relatives cheering their job loss
March 07
March 07
World Trade Organization chief says US concerns on tariffs need to be heard
The head of the World Trade Organization says America's global trading partners should listen to U.S. concerns about tariffs and engage in dialogue rather than embrace tit-for-tat measures on tariffs
March 07
March 07
China's exports and imports weaken in Jan-Feb as demand slides amid global trade uncertainty
China has reported that its exports rose a less-than-expected 2.3% in January and February from a year earlier while imports fell more than 8% in a slow start to a year dogged by uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and other policies
March 07
March 07
China's foreign minister blasts the US over tariffs at meeting with journalists
Along with fulminating against the United States, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reasserted China’s South China Sea claims, blasted Japan for its past aggression and covered a wide range of other issues during his annual meeting with journalists
March 07
March 07
Asian shares slip as investors brace for further uncertainty over tariffs, await US jobs report
Asian shares are mostly lower, with Tokyo's benchmark closing down more than 2% after a sell-off on Wall Street
March 07
March 07
North Carolina Republicans seek to force top Democrats to fall in line with Trump agenda
North Carolina Republicans who are resolved to promote President Donald Trump’s agenda want to compel the new Democratic governor to aid the president's immigration policy
March 07
March 07
Why should America worry about Trump? Try the price of eggs, say some Democrats
Democrats are hopeful that their party's road to recovery lies in the price of eggs
March 07
March 06
SpaceX launches Starship mega rocket on another test flight after an explosion marred the last one
SpaceX has launched another mammoth Starship rocket on a test flight to release mock satellites into space
March 06
March 06
Walgreens agrees to be acquired by private equity firm for almost $10 billion
Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money
March 06
March 06
Tariffs on some Canadian, Mexican goods will be paused: White House
The temporary move expanded a carve-out issued for automakers a day earlier.
March 06
March 06
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 3/6/2025
Another sell-off on Wall Street sent the Nasdaq composite 10% below its record as whiplash over tariffs grows and as AI stars lose more of their shine
March 06
March 06
A timeline of Trump's tariffs placed on Canada, Mexico and China
Tariffs issued this week upended U.S. trade relationships and roiled markets.
March 06
March 06
Tex-Mex chain On the Border files for bankruptcy protection
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has filed for bankruptcy protection, citing pressure from inflation and changing customer behavior
March 06
March 06
Private lunar lander touches down on the moon, but its condition is unknown
A privately owned lunar lander has touched down near the moon's south pole
March 06
March 06
You may want to jump off Wall Street's wild ride, but remember: This is what the market does
Much like all the upheaval shaking the world, the huge swings rocking Wall Street may feel far from normal
March 06
March 06
Trump's erratic trade policies are baffling businesses, threatening investment and economic growth
President Donald Trump’s ever-changing, on-again, off-again tariff war with America’s three biggest trading partners – Mexico, Canada and China — is baffling businesses and causing them to delay or cancel the investments that help drive economic growth
March 06
March 06
Taiwan says chipmaker's move to invest $100 billion in the US wasn't because of US pressure
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and the CEO of Taiwan's largest chipmaker on Thursday held a joint news conference defending TSMC's decision to invest $100 billion in the U.S., saying that it stemmed from customer demand and not out of pressure from the ...
March 06
March 06
Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls as labor market remains sturdy
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market remains sturdy ahead of an expected purge of federal government employees
March 06
March 06
Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children
The Albanian Cabinet has decided to shut down TikTok for 12 months, blaming the video-sharing platform for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children
March 06
March 06
European Central Bank cuts rates by a quarter point to support growth as possible trade war looms
European Central Bank cuts rates by a quarter point to support growth as possible trade war looms
March 06
March 06
Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home
Mortgage rates have been mostly declining in recent weeks, helping encourage prospective home shoppers just as the spring homebuying season gets going
March 06
March 06
Macy's Q4 is mixed and its 2025 outlook is tempered by tariffs and leery shoppers
Macy’s swung to a profit in the fourth quarter, though sales dipped with shoppers still cautious about spending
March 06
March 06
China slams US tariffs, says economy is resilient but no winners in a trade war
China's commerce minister says Beijing will not yield to bullying and its economy can weather tariffs and other challenges, though there are “no winners in a trade war."
March 06
March 06
Turkey's central bank lowers key interest rate as inflation slows
Turkey’s central bank has lowered its key interest rate by a further 2.5 percentage points days after official figures indicated a slowdown in inflation that has eroded households’ purchasing power
March 06
March 06
European Central Bank cuts rates by quarter point with trade war a potential threat
The European Central Bank is cutting interest rates by a quarter percentage point, lowering credit costs for consumers and businesses to support an economy that is struggling to show solid growth
March 06
March 06
Japan's Seven & i sells retail business to Bain Capital for $5.4 billion, plans IPO
Japan's Seven & I, the parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain, says it is selling its supermarket store assets to Bain Capital for about $5.4 billion
March 06
March 06
The US penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. But for one sector of souvenir sellers, it's a living
President Donald Trump talks of big change in his second term of office
March 06
March 05
Head of International Rescue Committee on the USAID cuts
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband about the USAID cuts and how they will impact the U.S. and countries in need.
March 05
March 05
EXp Realty CEO expects US home sales will rise modestly this year and a more buyer-friendly market
Elevated mortgage rates and rising home prices are freezing out many would-be buyers, and that's keeping the U.S. housing market in a years-long slump
March 05
March 05
Automakers applaud Trump's tariff exemption for industry
The exemption was granted at the request of Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.
March 05
March 05
Airport in southwest Haiti ready for international flights after violence halts flights to capital
Haitian officials say an airport in the country’s southwest region is ready to receive international flights for the first time
March 05
March 05
Prices for these products will rise within days due to Trump's tariffs
New tariffs hit a vast range of products from essentials to big-ticket items.
March 05