Tariffs

Trump has said Canada should be the 51st state. Today, he meets its prime minister

Prime Minister Mark Carney won the Canadian election vowing to take on President Trump. Tuesday, they meet for the first time in the Oval Office.

Trump’s plan for movie tariffs leads to global confusion

Production in Hollywood has been suffering. But it's unclear how a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States would work – or who it would help.

Warren Buffett announces his retirement and warns the trade war will hurt America

The billionaire investor, now 94, also said he would be resigning as CEO at the end of the year. He spoke at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting known as "Woodstock for Capitalists."

China mulls U.S. overtures on trade talks, but demands tariffs be canceled

Exporters, importers and recent government statistics all suggest that trade in both directions is slowing sharply as a result of the tariffs. Neither side appears willing to be seen giving ground.

Does your online shopping receipt show what you’re paying in tariffs? Let us know

Have you recently bought something online, and your receipt showed how much more you're paying as a result of tariffs? If so, please share your receipt with NPR.

In first 100 days, Trump tests limits, creates chaos and turns from allies

From foreign policy and tariffs to immigration changes and targeting of DEI, here's a look back at some of the major moves made in the past 100 days of President Trump's second administration.

Canada votes for Mark Carney as prime minister

Mark Carney wins Canada's election, capitalizing on anti-Trump sentiment. But it's still not clear if his Liberal Party has won an outright majority in parliament.

Trump is giving automakers a break on tariffs

The formal announcement is expected ahead of a Tuesday night rally in Michigan marking the president's 100 days in office. It's the latest shift in Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs.

Canada’s election: all you need to know

Canada's snap election has been dominated by one politician — who's not even in the race — President Trump.

Stocks gain on hopes Trump will ease tensions with the Fed — and China

The Dow Jones advanced after Trump said he wouldn't fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell and on hopes of easing tensions over tariffs with China.

Trade wars grew America’s auto industry. Historians warn today’s tariffs won’t

Past success bringing foreign car companies stateside means the U.S. has more to lose and less to gain in today’s trade wars.

Sell USA? Why Trump’s tariffs may be sparking a historic storm on Wall Street

When Trump announced sweeping tariffs this month, he called it "Liberation Day." But there are fears that it may well have been the day foreign investors started to lose faith in the United States.

Tariffs threaten to push auto insurance rates even higher

Between the slate of tariffs currently in effect and proposed tariffs on car parts, the cost of car ownership is rising. And that's true even if you're not in the market for a vehicle.

China reports 5.4% GDP growth in 1st quarter, but analysts say tariffs will bite soon

Growth was driven partly by strong industrial activity and exports, before President Trump's punishing tariffs. Experts say these levies will hurt China's growth this year.

Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the U.S. over tariffs

Hong Kong is caught in the middle of the trade disputes between the U.S. and China despite being a free port. The former British colony has trade and customs policies different from mainland China's.

Is it ‘Made in USA’? The answer can be complicated

In a global economy, something called "substantial transformation" comes into play when the U.S. determines where a product is made.

Trump mulls semiconductor levies after lifting reciprocal tariffs on electronics

Trump targets Chinese technology with 20% fentanyl tariff and eyes semiconductors in a "National Security Tariff Investigation" over coming months.

Smartphones and computers are now spared from Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

The exemption comes amid worries of how President Trump's steep new tariffs will affect American tech companies that rely on supply chains in China, like Apple.

Will tariffs drive more people to shop secondhand? It’s a mixed bag, experts say

This moment of economic uncertainty could drive more Americans to buy used. But experts say secondhand stores won't be immune from tariffs either.

What ELSE does the president want to make great again? Find out in the quiz!

This week was more than tariffs! There were tortoises, genetically engineered animals, smart vacuums and a lot of other news!

4 takeaways from the week: In a world that craves stability, Trump brings the chaos

President Trump's trade war sent global markets reeling this week. How Trump has handled tariffs shows the farthest thing from stability and predictability. A look at this and three other takeaways.

Why some are accusing Trump of manipulating stock markets

Senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego have asked for "an urgent inquiry" into whether President Trump or others engaged in insider trading on advanced knowledge of his tariff policy changes.

Tariff chaos sends some drivers racing to buy, while others pump the brakes

With tariffs on cars, materials and parts threatening to send auto prices up, some shoppers are racing to lock in vehicles at pre-tariff prices. Others plan to drive their current rides into the ground.

Where do tariffs stand? A look at what’s in place and what’s on pause

Trump announced a 90-day pause on most country-specific tariffs, but left other duties in place. Here's a look at where things stand and what could happen next.

U.S. stocks slide again as euphoria over Trump’s tariff pause starts to fade

U.S. stocks fell a day after posting spectacular gains over President Trump's decision to pause many of his tariffs. Now, some of that relief is starting to fade.

European Union approves new retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.

All but one of the 27 EU member countries voted to impose tariffs on specific U.S. products. The vote came before President Trump announced a 90-day pause on U.S. tariffs on goods from most countries.

Trump says he will pause tariffs for 90 days, but not for China

The president announced he would be hiking tariffs on China to 125% "effective immediately," but said he was pausing them on other U.S. trading partners to allow time for trade negotiations.

Trump’s tariffs have been a source of both hope and fear among Gulf South industries

As Wall Street swings wildly under the weight of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, reactions in the Gulf South are mixed.

Mixed messages on tariffs raises scrutiny on Trump aides

President Trump is boasting about the wheeling and dealing he's doing to cut deals on steep new tariffs. But for weeks, his aides have insisted that tariffs were not a bargaining chip.

U.S. stock markets bounce back after Trump tariffs shock — but nerves abound

After major slides in equity trading across the world, any slight uptick in stock prices will only repair part of the destruction of trillions of dollars in investor wealth over the past few days.

China vows retaliation after Trump’s latest tariff threat

Trump said on Truth Social he would impose the new tariffs on China if Beijing did not retract a 34% retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods that it announced in response to Trump's initial salvo last Wednesday.

Tariffs are fueling fears of a recession. What does it take to actually declare one?

The Trump administration's tariffs are fueling concerns about a potential recession, with several major banks increasing their forecasts. What is recession and who declares one?