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Trump says he’s in ‘no rush’ to end tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he is in "no rush" to reach any trade deals because he views tariffs as making the United States wealthy. But he suggested while meeting with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni that it would be easy to find an agreement with the European ...

US stocks drop as Nvidia slides and Trump’s trade war thickens

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell Wednesday after Nvidia warned new restrictions on exports to China will chisel billions of dollars off its results, while companies around the world said President Donald Trump's trade war is clouding forecasts for how they and the economy will do this ...

Maple syrup makers face uncertainty with Canada, China tariffs

MORGAN, Vt. (AP) — Making maple syrup in New England’s fickle spring weather can be an unpredictable business. Now President Donald Trump’s ever-changing tariff policies are adding anxiety about an industry that depends on multinational trade. “Any kind of disruption with our cross ...

U of Michigan survey marks rapidly declining consumer sentiment

Consumer sentiment fell more than 10% in the last month, and according to the University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey, it’s the fourth straight month of decline. “Sentiment has now lost more than 30% since December 2024 amid growing worries about trade war developments that have ...

Trump rethinks auto tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might temporarily exempt the auto industry from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector, to give carmakers time to adjust their supply chains. “I’m looking at something to help some of the car companies with it,” ...