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Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

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Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed off his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to

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  1. Trump’s sweeping tariffs undermine decades-old global trade system

    Headline from The World from PRX ·

  2. Trump’s ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ Roil Global Markets

    Headline from Foreign Policy ·

  3. Asian, European Stock Indexes Rise After Trump Tariffs Pause

    Headline from Investopedia ·

  4. Trump says he is 'not looking' to pause tariffs before this week's rollout, despite market uncertainty

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

  5. Newest

    Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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  1. Salon

    Trump's tariffs regime aims for much worse than a global trade war (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Donald Trump is trying to dominate the world

  2. Foreign Policy

    Will Trump Back Down From a Global Trade War? (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Foreign Policy's feed description

    The U.S. president still has plenty of outs from his extreme tariffs.

  3. The Columbian

    Trump’s tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here’s a timeline of how we got here (opens The Columbian)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty.

  4. The World from PRX

    Trump's sweeping tariffs undermine decades-old global trade system (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    The wide-ranging tariffs President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday are designed to project strength, raise revenue for tax cuts and revive US manufacturing. But skeptics say the tariffs will pull the rug out from under a global trade system that — despite its flaws — managed to deliver prosperit…

  5. FOX Business

    Trump's 10% baseline tariffs on imports from many countries now in effect (opens FOX Business)

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    President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries went into effect just after midnight on Saturday.

  6. CNN

    Live updates: Trump tariffs start to take effect as markets reel from trade war (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which have sent markets plunging and deepened a global trade war, are now in effect. Meanwhile, the administration continues to pursue its immigration crackdown and Elon Musk’s government overhaul. Follow for live updates.

  7. Digital Journal

    Trump's global tariff takes effect in dramatic US trade shift (opens Digital Journal)

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    US President Donald Trump's widest-ranging tariffs to date took effect Saturday, in a move which could trigger retaliation and escalating trade tensions

  8. Al Jazeera

    Trump’s 10 percent tariff takes effect, raising fears of global trade war (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Initial ‘baseline’ tariff comes into effect at US seaports, airports and customs warehouses as stock markets plummet.

  9. KAGS Bryan

    Panic Monday: World stock markets plunge again as Trump doubles down on tariffs (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    Markets have been in a near constant freefall since Trump announced his tariffs after trading closed on Wednesday.

  10. Time

    Global Markets Plunge as Trump Doubles Down on U.S. Tariffs (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The U.S. President said he wasn't concerned about the sell-offs, adding, “sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something.”

  11. The Hill

    Morning Report — Trump digs in on tariffs (opens The Hill)

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    In today’s issue: President Trump on Sunday redoubled his support for massive tariffs on most of the world amid heavy market fallout and criticism from some allies. Wall Street was rocked by losses Thursday and Friday and stock futures tumbled this morning. Global markets recoiled overnight.

  12. The Guardian

    Global stock markets tumble further as Trump insists on tariff ‘medicine’ (opens The Guardian)

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    Wall Street’s S&P index drops 4.1% as turmoil from US president’s assault on world trade enters second week

  13. Philadelphia Inquirer

    World stock markets plunge again as Trump doubles down on tariffs (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Global stock markets extended a severe plunge Monday, fueled by fears that U.S. tariffs would lead to a global economic slowdown.

  14. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Global stock markets in meltdown on fears over Trump tariffs (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    Shares nosedived around the world Monday as higher U.S. tariffs and a backlash from Beijing triggered massive sell-offs. Trump has defended the tariffs: "You have to take medicine to fix something."

  15. Washington Examiner

    Trump won't pause tariff implementation (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump doubled down on his commitment to his reciprocal tariff rollout Monday, even after his new policies led to more than $6 trillion in stock market losses.

  16. FOX 5 New York

    Trump tariffs live updates: Global markets plunge as countries scramble to respond (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes announced last week continued to roil global trade on Monday. Here's what to know.

  17. Forbes

    Trump 90-Day Tariff Pause Rumor Causes Stock Whipsaw Before White House Calls It ‘Fake News’—Here’s What Happened (opens Forbes)

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    Trump has championed his tariffs despite a historic selloff across U.S. markets, claiming his levies would bring in “billions.”

  18. Rolling Stone

    Markets Go Haywire Amid Bogus Rumor That Trump May Pause Tariffs (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Domestic and international stock markets plummeted Monday morning as President Donald Trump doubles down on his plans to tariff trade partners.

  19. CBS News

    What Trump has said about tariffs as stock market reacts (opens CBS News)

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    As markets tumble and fears grow over a global trade war in response to President Trump's tariffs, he has advised Americans to "be strong" and "hang tough."

  20. CNN

    Live updates: Global markets plunge on Trump’s tariff turmoil (opens CNN)

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    Global markets plunged on Monday, deepening a global stocks rout triggered by US President Donald Trump’s trade war and China’s forceful response to unexpectedly high tariffs. Follow for live updates.

  21. Al Jazeera

    Global markets in freefall as Trump digs in on tariff ‘medicine’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president brushes off market turmoil as panicked investors extend massive sell-off.

  22. Deutsche Welle

    Global stocks plummet as Trump tariffs stoke recession fears – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    As stock markets continue to plunge, investors are worried the world could face an economic slump. DW explores the impact of Trump's tariffs on US, Chinese and world growth.

  23. FOX Business

    Trump’s top economic advisor says tariff panic is ‘exaggerated’ as stocks sink (opens FOX Business)

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    National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on "Fox & Friends" that President Donald Trump's tariff plan only impacts a small share of gross domestic product.

  24. Insider

    Here's what Wall Street's brightest minds are saying about Trump's tariff-fueled market meltdown (opens Insider)

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    Wall Street's top minds aren't happy about Trump's latest tariffs, which have fueled the worst sell-off in stocks since 2020.

  25. Washington Examiner

    Trump signals sweeping tariffs here to stay as futures market plunges (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Trump pointed to U.S. trade deficits with other countries in his defense of the tariffs, singling out China, which was hit with a 34% tariff last week.

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