In a factory that makes baseball caps, Trump’s 54% tariffs bring chaos

“It’s a mess,” a baseball cap supplier in Guangzhou said of Trump's steep tariffs on goods from China and other manufacturing hubs, warning it is American consumers who will mainly pay the difference.

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Trump touts tariffs as a 'powerful economic tool' in TikTok negotiations

TikTok deal scuttled because of Trump's tariffs on China

China's ByteDance had until Saturday to sell or divest its U.S. TikTok business. Trump extended the deadline by 75 days.

Retirees 'stunned' as market turmoil shrinks their 401(k)s

Some are changing their spending habits while others are worried about future quality of life.

A chart showing America's balance of trade in services and goods from 1992 through 2025. The goods balance has plunged – reflecting an increasing shift toward the United States’ importing foreign goods. There's an especially dramatic drop from 2022 to the present, landing at a $157 billion deficit. In contrast, services are running a surplus, which increases over the given period, reflecting increasing service sector strength. Atop the chart is the text "Service sector trade's hidden strength."

The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.

A guest holds a Nintendo Switch 2 video-game console system at the Nintendo's worldwide presentation in Paris on April 2, 2025.

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in U.S. delayed because of Trump's tariffs

Senate adopts new budget for Trump's agenda after GOP divisions emerge

The vote is one big step in a long process. And the debate revealed intra-party tension over key issues like Medicaid, tax-cut strategy and the debt.

Senate adopts new budget for Trump's agenda after GOP divisions emerge

The vote is one big step in a long process. And the debate revealed intra-party tension over key issues like Medicaid, tax-cut strategy and the debt.

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Trump's penguin tax and a blow to the far right: News quiz

How closely have you been following this week's news about baseball bats, brain implants and the Beatles?

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Men's Final Four: In battle of No. 1 seeds, who comes out on top?

Duke, Houston, Auburn and Florida square off Saturday for a chance at a national title game berth.

Men's Final Four: In battle of No. 1 seeds, who comes out on top?

Duke, Houston, Auburn and Florida square off Saturday for a chance at a national title game berth.

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What Putin's two-faced strategy says about his approach to Trump and Ukraine

The Kremlin's dual approach illustrates Russia’s strategy, experts say: try to normalize U.S. ties, while slow-rolling peace talks and keep attacking Ukraine.

What Putin's two-faced strategy says about his approach to Trump and Ukraine

The Kremlin's dual approach illustrates Russia’s strategy, experts say: try to normalize U.S. ties, while slow-rolling peace talks and keep attacking Ukraine.