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Japan's trade minister fails to win US assurances on tariff exemptions
Read full article: Japan's trade minister fails to win US assurances on tariff exemptionsJapan's trade minister says he has not gotten assurances from U.S. officials that the key U.S. ally will be exempt from higher tariffs, some of which take effect on Wednesday.
US economic worries mount as Trump implements tariffs, cuts workforce and freezes spending
Read full article: US economic worries mount as Trump implements tariffs, cuts workforce and freezes spendingPresident Donald Trump's flurry of tariffs, government layoffs and spending freezes may be doing more to harm the U.S. economy than to fix it.
Trump weighs new sanctions on Russia, days after pausing military aid and intel sharing with Ukraine
Read full article: Trump weighs new sanctions on Russia, days after pausing military aid and intel sharing with UkrainePresident Donald Trump says he is “strongly considering” levying new sanctions and tariffs on Russia for its war against Ukraine.
Experienced workers, not just rookies, get cut as Trump slashes probationary employees
Read full article: Experienced workers, not just rookies, get cut as Trump slashes probationary employeesPresident Donald Trump has been cutting probationary employees as part of his effort to downsize the federal workforce.
Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?
Read full article: Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?An idea first proposed on social media has bubbled up to the White House and received President Donald Trump’s enthusiastic endorsement: Take some of the savings from billionaire Elon Musk’s drive to cut government spending and return it to taxpayers.
As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu
Read full article: As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird fluWith egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens when the disease strikes a flock.
Trump's tariff threat worked on Colombia, but his plans for Canada and Mexico carry higher stakes
Read full article: Trump's tariff threat worked on Colombia, but his plans for Canada and Mexico carry higher stakesPresident Donald Trump has already forced Colombia to accept deportees by threatening tariffs and is readying the same move against Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturday.
Trump fills out his economic team with two veterans of his first administration
Read full article: Trump fills out his economic team with two veterans of his first administrationPresident-elect Donald Trump is turning to two officials with experience navigating not only Washington but the key issues of income taxes and tariffs as he fills out his economic team.
‘Great resignation’ reaches White House with staff turnover
Read full article: ‘Great resignation’ reaches White House with staff turnoverNot even the White House is immune from the economic trend that's been called the "great resignation” as employers struggle to fill vacancies and workers jump to new jobs at record rates.