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US consumers rush to buy big-ticket items before Trump’s tariffs kick in

ARLINGTON, Virginia (AP) — John Gutierrez had been thinking about buying a new laptop for the past year. The Austin, Texas, resident needed a computer with faster processing and increased…

John McCarthy April 5, 2025

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Trump goes all in with bet that the heavy price of tariffs will pay off for Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Not even 24 hours after his party lost a key Wisconsin race and underperformed in Florida, President Donald Trump followed the playbook that has defined his political career: He doubled…

John McCarthy April 5, 2025

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Trump approval falls to 43%, lowest since returning to office, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 43%, the lowest since his return to office, as Americans soured on his tariff moves and his administration's handling of information…

John McCarthy April 3, 2025

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Trump stokes trade war as world reels from tariff shock

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump's move to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports sparked threats of retaliation on Thursday, as companies and governments rushed to count the costs from an…

John McCarthy April 3, 2025