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April 9: Trump's higher "reciprocal tariffs" begin just after midnight. Hours later, the president says he is issuing a 90-day pause on those duties, except for China. Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods from 104% to 145%, the highest rate so far this year.
President Donald Trump opened his remarks alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office on Monday by threatening "severe tariffs" against Russia. "We're very, very unhappy with them," Trump said of Russia. "And we're going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days."
Trump will visit the headquarters of the Federal Reserve today, the White House said. The unusual visit comes as the president has tried to pressure Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates and amid criticism by him and top administration officials over the cost of renovations to the building.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite pulled back from record levels as investors await President Trump’s new trade deals and tariff updates. Tesla shares sank after CEO Elon Musk jumps back into politics.
President Donald Trump is scheduled on Monday to welcome Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to the White House for a state dinner.The administration is also this week expected to continue tariff negotiations with international trading partners,
The moves come after Wall Street saw a winning session, with the S&P 500 posting fresh intraday and closing records.
A new report found inflation on the rise in June, renewing concerns that inflation is roaring back thanks to Donald Trump's tariff agenda.
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European Central Bank leaves interest rates unchanged as it assesses impact of Trump tariffs
The European Central Bank has left interest rates unchanged as it waits to see how big a blow U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs will inflict on the economy before deciding whether to cut rates again.