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U.S. inflation cooled in February, though trade war threatens to lift prices

Wall Street cheered Wednesday after an inflation report showed prices rising 0.2% in February, down slightly from the previous month and lower than expectations.

March 12, 2025

European Union, Canada retaliate as Trump’s metal tariffs take effect

The European Union on Wednesday imposed "swift and proportionate" tariffs on U.S. goods after President Trump's 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports went into effect.

March 12, 2025

Canadian province backs down on electricity surcharge in wake of Trump escalation threat

A major Canadian official on Tuesday backed off his decision to put a 25% surcharge on the electricity it sends to U.S. communities after President Trump threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% as payback.

March 11, 2025

Trump hits back at Canada over electricity surcharge

President Trump on Tuesday said he will increase tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% in response to Ontario's decision to impose a surcharge on electricity it sends to U.S. communities.

March 11, 2025

Trump says he plans to buy a Tesla in support of Musk

President Trump said Tuesday he planned to buy a "brand-new" Tesla to support Elon Musk, whose car company faces backlash and boycotts over his government-cutting efforts.

March 11, 2025

Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Trump’s labor secretary

The Senate on Monday confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer as secretary of the Department of Labor as President Trump works to round out his Cabinet.

March 10, 2025

Stocks tumble due to trade uncertainty, recession fears

Stocks dropped Monday on fears of a possible recession and confusion over President Trump's trade plans.

March 10, 2025

Rubio says State Department will cancel 83% of USAID contracts

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday the Trump administration is canceling 83% of the contracts funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and keeping the rest under the State Department.

March 10, 2025

Durbin: Reagan and McCain are rolling over in graves after Oval Office spat

A senior Senate Democrat says President Trump should be the one thanking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for standing up to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

February 28, 2025

China reacts angrily to new Trump tariff, says U.S. addiction is driving fentanyl problem

China is reacting angrily to President Trump's pledge to impose an additional 10% tariff on its products, saying fentanyl is America's "own problem."

February 28, 2025

Senate panel advances fentanyl scheduling bill, pushing long-debated change toward law

A Senate panel advanced legislation Thursday that would permanently put fentanyl and its chemical cousins on the Schedule I list of controlled substances, instead of leaving it there temporarily.

February 27, 2025

Labor Secretary nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer advances out of Senate committee

A Senate panel advanced President Trump's nominee for labor secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, on Thursday.

February 27, 2025

FDA cancels panel meeting to discuss flu strain

The Food and Drug Administration has canceled a routine advisory meeting to discuss the makeup of the flu vaccine for this fall.

February 27, 2025

Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go into effect March 4

President Trump says planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go into effect on Tuesday because too much fentanyl is pouring across U.S. borders.

February 27, 2025

Trump: Europe should expect a 25% tariff, ‘generally speaking’

President Trump said Wednesday he expects to impose a 25% tariff on products from the European Union, blasting the bloc as unfair to the U.S.

February 26, 2025

Senate confirms Jamieson Greer as Trump’s trade representative

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative, a key post, given President Trump's penchant for tariffs and tough negotiations with foreign adversaries and allies alike.

February 26, 2025

USDA details 5-part plan to fight avian flu, lower egg prices

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Wednesday said President Trump is launching a five-part plan to prevent bird flu in poultry flocks and bring down egg prices.

February 26, 2025

Trump posts AI clip imagining ‘Trump Gaza’

President Trump posted an AI-generated video on Wednesday that reimagines the war-torn Gaza strip as "Trump Gaza" with beautiful shorelines, bearded belly dancers and Dubai-style skyscrapers.

February 26, 2025

Over 20 staffers quit DOGE, citing qualms about services

More than 20 civil service staffers working on Elon Musk's government efficiency project resigned Tuesday over fears that slash-and-burn tactics are dismantling "critical public services," according to a new report.

February 25, 2025

Consumer confidence drops this month, potentially signaling a slowing economy

Consumer confidence turned negative in February due to concerns about persistent inflation and other economic uncertainties, a key index reported Tuesday.

February 25, 2025