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Trump's economy at 100 days: Unprecedented uncertainty reigns
By Rob WileVoters returned Donald Trump to the White House in November believing he would be better for the economy than his opponent, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
Yet 100 days into Trump’s second presidential term, voters now face an economic landscape rife with uncertainty.
Among its attributes: recession odds of as high as 60%, inflation rates that have barely budged and a stock market that, until recently, was beset by volatility.
At issue is Trump’s tariffs strategy.
Though he said throughout his campaign that he planned to impose tariffs on goods brought into the United States, consumers and businesses alike have reacted with shock at what Trump has implemented and the speed with which he has done it: a 10%-across-the-board tariff, 25% duties on autos and auto parts and steel and aluminum products, and duties of as high as 145% on goods from China, the third-largest source of imports into the United States behind the European Union and Mexico.
“A lot of economic policy has been made in these first 100 days — more than any other administration I can think of,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. ...
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Stocks tumble as economy contracts for first time since 2022 | CNN Business
April has been one of the wildest months in recent memory for markets, capped off by a key data release that showed the economy shrank last quarter for the first time in years.
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Fact-checking Trump's 100 days speech
BBC Verify has looked into some of the claims made by the US president during his speech in Michigan.
www.bbc.com
US economy shrank at start of Trump's 2nd term
Trump's tariffs have stoked uncertainty among consumers and businesses.
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New poll: Trump's approval rating holds at 42% amid worries over economy, immigration
In the final Reuters/Ipsos poll of April, Trump's approval rating holds at 42% amid concerns over the economy and immigration.
www.usatoday.com
'Hard no': Millionaire tax hike proposal has House Republicans divided
House Republicans are divided over whether they would support raising taxes on the wealthy to help pay for President Donald Trump's tax agenda.
www.foxnews.com
Kamala Harris plans a speech sharply criticizing Donald Trump's policies
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to San Francisco, where she's expected to use a high-profile speech to deliver a sharp-edged critique of President Donald Trump's administration.
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Trump says supporters ‘did sign up for’ higher costs
President Donald Trump touted his trade war during a rally in Michigan while marking his first 100 days in his second term. Meanwhile in a new interview where he was asked about higher prices, he says his supporters “did sign up for” them, despite repeatedly vowing to lower costs. “I said all...
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Trump administration live updates: Trump Cabinet meets as president blames Biden for economic woes
Latest news and live updates as Trump holds a town hall to tout his first 100 days and Kamala Harris delivers a speech criticizing Trump's agenda.
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Trump has taken steps to make his campaign promise to seek 'retribution' reality, critics say
"Using the presidency to go after political enemies is a very dangerous thing," a former White House ethics lawyer told ABC News.
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Journalist was tortured and had her organs removed in Russian captivity, report says
Viktoriia Roshchyna, 27, was captured after she traveled to the Russian-occupied region of Zaporizhzhia in eastern Ukraine, the joint media report said.
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About that hug ... Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in Michigan
Whitmer, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, shared a hug with Trump as he arrived in her home state, less than a month after she shielded her face from cameras during an Oval Office appearance alongside Trump.
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Democrats question Customs and Border Protection tactics at points of entry
More than 40 congressional Democrats said in a letter that CBP actions have turned international travel to the U.S. into a "nightmarish ordeal."
www.nbcnews.com
US economy shrinks as Americans brace for Trump's trade war
The president denied that his tariffs had anything to do with the contraction, blaming the "Biden overhang."
news.yahoo.com
Exclusive: FBI reassigns agents from iconic photo of them kneeling during George Floyd protest | CNN Politics
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling with demonstrators during a 2020 protest in the wake of police killing of George Floyd, people briefed on the matter told CNN.
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I already have REAL ID but have second thoughts, can I go back?
For those wanting to return to alternative forms of identification instead of a REAL ID, the benefits may not be worth the drawbacks, according to one expert.
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Pollster Frank Luntz Blasts CNN's Enthusiastic Data Chief: 'You're Not On Broadway'
The longtime Republican analyst suggested fellow number cruncher Harry Enten's style was "not helpful" in “very serious” times.
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Europe saw stronger growth at start of year, but Trump's tariffs have darkened outlook
Europe’s economy has grown more strongly in the first three months of the year only to see hopes for an ongoing recovery quickly squelched by U.S.
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Continue reading...Kamala Harris comes knives out against Trump in first speech since leaving office: ‘Absolute chaos’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris returned to the political scene with a fiery speech on Wednesday night in which she slammed the Trump administration’s first 100 days.
Harris had a very negative, often angry-sounding message in her first speech since she left office, even saying, "we are seeing the wholesale abandonment" of American ideals in reference to President Donald Trump's priorities.
"Now, I know tonight's event happens to coincide with the 100 days after the inauguration, and I'll leave to others to give a full accounting of what has...
Continue reading...Harris had a very negative, often angry-sounding message in her first speech since she left office, even saying, "we are seeing the wholesale abandonment" of American ideals in reference to President Donald Trump's priorities.
"Now, I know tonight's event happens to coincide with the 100 days after the inauguration, and I'll leave to others to give a full accounting of what has...
Israeli reservists speak out against Gaza war as pressure on Netanyahu grows
Thousands of reservists have joined calls to end the Gaza war and bring the remaining hostages back.
Continue reading...Mushroom trial: Rare for alleged killer to host lunch, husband says
Three people died in hospital after being poisoned with death cap mushrooms.
Continue reading...At least three deaths linked to massive Spain power cut
Authorities are investigating whether a family of three died in circumstances linked to Monday's major outage.
Continue reading...Auto giants ditch financial guidance as industry reels from Trump tariff chaos
European auto giants reported a sharp drop in first-quarter profit, and many suspended or cut full-year financial guidance, partially attributing the industry pain to U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.
The corporate updates were made shortly after Trump imposed a 25% tariff on automotive imports into the U.S. in early April.
Trump sought to water down these levies on Tuesday, signing an executive order designed to prevent a range of other separate duties — such as an additional 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum — from "stacking" on top of...
Continue reading...The corporate updates were made shortly after Trump imposed a 25% tariff on automotive imports into the U.S. in early April.
Trump sought to water down these levies on Tuesday, signing an executive order designed to prevent a range of other separate duties — such as an additional 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum — from "stacking" on top of...
Harris accuses Trump of ‘wholesale abandonment' of American ideals in major post-election speech
Former Vice President Kamala Harris used a high-profile speech Wednesday to sharply criticize President Donald Trump amid speculation about whether she will mount another presidential campaign or opt to run for California governor.
Continue reading...Harris calls tariff war the "greatest man-made economic crisis in modern presidential history"
Former Vice President Kamala Harris made her highly anticipated return to the public stage Wednesday in San Francisco, delivering her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election to President Trump in the city where her political rise began.
Harris gave the keynote address at the 20th anniversary gala for Emerge America, an organization that assists Democratic women in running for office.
In her speech, which comes on the heels of Mr. Trump's 100th day in office, Harris took aim at her former opponent, saying that "instead of an...
Continue reading...Harris gave the keynote address at the 20th anniversary gala for Emerge America, an organization that assists Democratic women in running for office.
In her speech, which comes on the heels of Mr. Trump's 100th day in office, Harris took aim at her former opponent, saying that "instead of an...
Hegseth sends strong message to Iran and Houthis: 'You will pay'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent a message to Iran on Wednesday night, warning the country that, because of its "LETHAL" support of the Houthis terrorist organization, they will pay the consequences.
"We see your LETHAL support to The Houthis. We know exactly what you are doing," Hegseth said in a post on X. "You know very well what the U.S. Military is capable of — and you were warned. You will pay the CONSEQUENCE at the time and place of our choosing."
Earlier this week, a Houthi drone forced the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier to make an...
Continue reading..."We see your LETHAL support to The Houthis. We know exactly what you are doing," Hegseth said in a post on X. "You know very well what the U.S. Military is capable of — and you were warned. You will pay the CONSEQUENCE at the time and place of our choosing."
Earlier this week, a Houthi drone forced the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier to make an...
President Trump reveals what he told Zelenskyy during viral meeting at the Vatican
President Donald Trump revealed Tuesday evening what he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed during their viral meeting at the Vatican when both were in attendance for the late Pope Francis' funeral.
"I was telling him that it's a very good thing if we can produce a deal, that you sign it, because Russia is much bigger and much stronger," Trump said Tuesday evening during a town hall hosted by NewsNation, which he participated in by phone.
The pair met face-to-face for the first time since their contentious Oval Office meeting in...
Continue reading..."I was telling him that it's a very good thing if we can produce a deal, that you sign it, because Russia is much bigger and much stronger," Trump said Tuesday evening during a town hall hosted by NewsNation, which he participated in by phone.
The pair met face-to-face for the first time since their contentious Oval Office meeting in...
Former Democrat Hill staffers challenge the aging establishment in Congress: report
With Republicans firmly in control of Washington following the 2024 elections and President Trump implementing his second-term agenda, Democrats find themselves not just out of power but at odds over what the party stands for.
A new wave of candidates has emerged: not from outside the political system, but from within the Democratic establishment itself.
According to Roll Call, at least four former Democratic congressional staffers are now running against long-serving members of their own party.
These challengers say they were motivated by...
Continue reading...A new wave of candidates has emerged: not from outside the political system, but from within the Democratic establishment itself.
According to Roll Call, at least four former Democratic congressional staffers are now running against long-serving members of their own party.
These challengers say they were motivated by...
Trump says public entitlements like Social Security, Medicaid won't be touched in GOP budget bill
President Donald Trump said public entitlements, such as Social Security and Medicaid, will not be touched in the GOP's contentious new budget bill currently working its way through Congress, during a town hall Tuesday night hosted by NewsNation.
Earlier this month, the Republican-led House of Representatives approved $2 trillion in spending cuts. Those cuts did not include any slashes to Social Security, but it did pave the way for cuts to Medicaid.
However, in the Senate, Republicans have proposed implementing just $4 billion in cuts, a fraction...
Continue reading...Earlier this month, the Republican-led House of Representatives approved $2 trillion in spending cuts. Those cuts did not include any slashes to Social Security, but it did pave the way for cuts to Medicaid.
However, in the Senate, Republicans have proposed implementing just $4 billion in cuts, a fraction...
Trump tells business chiefs he needs 'little bit of time' as US economy shrinks
The US president blames the first quarterly GDP decline in three years on his Democratic predecessor.
Continue reading...North Korea: First road bridge to Russia 'significant' development
The announcement comes after North Korea confirmed for the first time its soldiers are fighting alongside Russia.
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