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A timeline of US-China tit-for-tat tariffs since Trump's first term
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China’s tit-for-tat duties on U.S. imports took effect Monday, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he wants...
Can Trump bring unions into the GOP fold? His labor nominee presents a major test
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has repeatedly challenged Senate Republicans with his Cabinet picks. But his nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary...
Trump has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing...
Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street slumps on Trump tariff worries
TOKYO -- Asian shares were trading mixed Monday, as investors found bargains despite worries about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225...
Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has paused imposing tariffs on small-value packages arriving from China, apparently to give federal agencies time to sort...
Forget saving the planet. Clean energy leaders sharpen a new message: Money and jobs
WASHINGTON -- Saving the planet is so 2024. Clean energy leaders across the globe are now tailoring their messages to emphasize the greener...