Trump, Tariffs and trade deals
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U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders on Wednesday for a “multilateral lunch” as the region reels from the impact of U.S. aid cuts.
The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq remain volatile as trade deals and tariffs keep investors in limbo. Amazon’s Prime Day met with fierce competition as Walmart, Costco offer their own deals. Oil inches higher.
The clock is about to run out on President Donald Trump's 90-day pause on the sky-high "Liberation Day" tariffs announced in April, and the administration has sent a flurry of messages about what exactly will happen Wednesday when the deadline expires.
The Trump administration is expected to send dozens of letters to countries that have not made a trade deal, warning them that higher tariffs could kick in next month.
President Trump sent more mixed signals on his tariff policy and bashed Russian President Putin during a Cabinet meeting Tuesday.
NBC News is tracking the prices of common purchases ahead of major discounting by Amazon, Walmart and other retailers, and as Trump’s global levies threaten to take hold.
U.S. stock futures edged lower and global equities were narrowly mixed with sector-specific duties back in the spotlight.
American companies say they will likely increase their prices because of President Donald Trump's tariffs, making this holiday season more expensive. However, shopping analysts said consumers can save money and buy their holiday gifts now by taking advantage of big July sales,