Stocks soar after U.S. and China agree to temporarily slash tariffs
Stocks rallied after the U.S. and China said they would slash tariffs on each other's imports for 90 days.
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The U.S. and China cut tariffs. And, what's expected from Trump's Middle East trip
The U.S. and China ease the trade war with a significant cut to recently imposed tariffs. And, President Trump's trip to the Middle East is expected to involve a lot of commerce and cultural exchanges.
The future of student loan repayment, explained
A Republican overhaul would reduce borrowers' repayments options from several plans to just two.
Independent pharmacists warn of higher prices and shortages from proposed tariffs
Independent pharmacists warn that proposed tariffs, aimed at bringing drug production to the U.S., could raise prices, cause drug shortages and drive them out of business.
The U.S. and China announce a deal to cut tariffs, temporarily easing trade war
U.S. levies on Chinese goods will drop from at least 145% to 30% for an initial period of 90 days, while Chinese levies are set to fall from at least 125% to 10% on American goods.
U.S. and China cite progress in trade talks but release few details
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said details will be released Monday after a weekend of talks in Switzerland.
U.S. says 'substantial progress' made in trade talks with China
The White House is optimistic following two days of trade talks with China in Geneva.
Federal employee unions fight for survival as Trump tries to eviscerate them
In 1978, Congress gave federal workers the right to organize and bargain collectively, finding it in the public interest. Now Trump wants to end those labor rights for most of the federal workforce.
Tariff troubles: A rubber duck museum is migrating to Canada to stay afloat
Upset by tariffs and President Trump's insistence on making them the 51st state, Canadians are boycotting the U.S. Without them, the Rubber Duck Museum can't stay afloat. So, it's moving to Canada.
Hollywood is facing an 'existential moment' as production levels plummet
President Trump's idea to impose a tariff on films made outside the U.S. has been a hot topic all week in Hollywood. It's also put a spotlight on efforts to bring production back to California.