Archived news links · April 7, 2025. Full articles remain on the original publishers’ sites.

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Wall Street’s Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos After Markets Plunge

The financial titans who backed Trump are now dealing with the fallout from his tariffs. They spent the weekend surveying the damage of last week’s major sell-off.
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Stocks in Asia Fall Sharply, Extending a Rout Caused by Trump’s Tariffs

Futures on the S&P 500, which allow investors to trade the index before regular trading begins on Monday, added to last week’s sell-off.
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Republicans Want to Make the Trump Tax Cuts Last Forever

Senate Republicans are hoping to ice Democrats out from deciding the fate of President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, a move that Democrats could eventually use against them.
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Used Tesla Market Heats Up as Owners Sell to Protest Elon Musk

Teslas that have been sold or traded in during the backlash against the company’s chief executive have become bargains on lots.
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Small Businesses Face a ‘Tornado’ of Challenges: Cuts, Freezes and Now Tariffs

President Trump vowed to aid entrepreneurs by reducing taxes and slicing red tape. But some owners say other policies have put them at a disadvantage.
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Republicans Like to Cut Taxes. With Tariffs, Trump Is Raising Them.

President Trump’s tariffs are scrambling the Republican plan for the economy, long centered on tax cuts and growth.
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‘A Minecraft Movie’ Arrives as a Surprise Box Office Smash

Weekend ticket sales will total $157 million, analysts said, nearly double the expected amount, ending a Hollywood dry spell.
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The White House Frames the Past by Erasing Parts of It

As the Trump administration pulls government websites and data offline, it is selectively stripping away the public record, letting the president declare his own version of history, archivists and historians said.
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Thanks, but No Thanks

If a lunch with your boss makes you feel uncomfortable, you don’t have to go. Suggest an alternative.
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Trump’s Tariffs Imperil the Fortunes of a Nissan Factory Town

Kanda, on Japan’s southern coast, grew in tandem with an auto plant that sends half of the cars it makes to the United States.
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Oil Prices Tumble Further as Trump’s Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook

Crude oil now costs around 15 percent less than it did before the president revealed his plans to impose stiff new tariffs on imports from most countries.
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Bitcoin Is Down 10% Since Trump’s Global Tariff Announcement

The rapid drop shows that cryptocurrencies, which the president has promoted, are subject to the same market gyrations as any other risky asset.
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Two Liquid Egg Brands Recalled Over Bleach Contamination Risk

Cargill Kitchen Solutions recalled more than 210,000 pounds of products under its Egg Beaters and Bob Evans labels.
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Jesse Kornbluth, Magazine Writer Who Covered Everything, Dies at 79

He reported on the highs and lows of culture in the pages of Vanity Fair and elsewhere. He also wrote seven books of nonfiction and two novels.
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Trump’s Tariffs Will Wound Free Trade, but the Blow May Not Be Fatal

Free trade has been so beneficial to so many countries that the world may find a way to live without its biggest player.
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‘White Lotus’ Ratings Continue to Increase

The show, which ends its third season on Sunday, has built one of the largest audiences of any HBO series.
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Vietnam Urges United States to Delay Imposing Tariffs On It

In recent years Vietnam has forged strategic and economic links with the United States, its former foe, making the steep tariff rate all the more of a shock.
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British Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover Pauses Shipments to U.S.

The luxury automaker, which faces 25 percent import tariffs, said it was halting shipments in April as it addresses the new trading terms.
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A Tariffs Cheat Sheet

An escalating global trade war has tanked markets and plunged corporate America into chaos. DealBook asked economists, investors and other experts to help make sense of what’s next.
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The Fed Isn’t Rushing to Save the Markets This Time

With stocks in a steep decline and tariffs inducing recession jitters, the patience of investors may be tested.
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Lesotho, a Small African Nation, Expects a Big Hit From Trump’s Tariffs

The amount of manufactured goods exported from Africa to the United States is minuscule. But for Lesotho, the impact of a stunning 50 percent tariff is enormous.
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A Sneak Peek Inside Universal’s New Epic Universe Theme Park in Orlando

The new $7 billion theme park in Orlando opens in May. With it, Universal aims to challenge Disney by letting visitors explore lands based on movies and games.
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7 Americans Weigh In on Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs

Voters were bracing for the effects of President Trump’s recent tariffs in their own lives, but some said they were, for now, waiting and watching to see how all of this plays out.
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Do Dogs Belong at Work?

Plus, how to talk about office cleavage. (Yes, you can talk about it.)
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Ted Cruz and Other Senate Republicans Question Trump’s Tariffs

One of the president’s allies warns that the trade barriers could hurt American business and consumers. But he has yet to take any real steps to reverse them.
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More Than 500 Law Firms Back Perkins Coie in Fight With Trump

The firms signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie, calling the president’s actions a threat “to the rule of law.” The largest firms declined to sign.
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U.S. Farmers Brace for Losses in New Trade War With China

China is the third-biggest buyer of U.S. agricultural products. Now that it has punched back with tariffs on American goods, farmers can expect to feel the pain.
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Republican Plan to Kill California’s E.V. Policies Hits Senate Snag

The Trump administration asked Republicans in Congress to stop California’s ban on new gas-powered cars. The Senate parliamentarian said it wasn’t allowed.
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Stocks Tumble as Investors Balk at Tariff Plan

Stocks hadn’t fallen this far this fast since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. A 9.1 percent drop in the S&P 500 is the steepest weekly decline since March 2020.
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New England’s King of Couches Relinquishes His Crown

Eliot Tatelman, a fixture on regional television for his quirky ads, is retiring as president of Jordan’s Furniture. It was a nostalgic moment for a place known for fiercely guarding its traditions.
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Swiss Indignant to Make the Top 10 of Trump’s Tariffs List

Swiss companies bemoan the loss of a reliable partner, and called the 32 percent tariff “incomprehensible.”
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Trump Calls India a Friend, but Is Trying to Block Its Imports

Stunned to see their own exports punished harshly, Indians are picking through the wreckage for signs of hope. There’s some but not a lot.
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As Markets Plunge Over Trump Tariffs, All Is Calm on Fox News

There is no onscreen stock ticker. One anchor reassured viewers that “President Trump is keeping another campaign promise.”
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Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Preorders, Citing Trump’s Tariffs

The new video game console will still be released in June, the Japanese company said. Its price was unveiled as $450 this week.
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Something Else for Europe and the U.S. to Disagree About: ‘Free Speech’

The two have long been divided on whether speech can be restricted, and when. Under the Trump administration, the gap is widening.
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Powell Warns Trump’s Tariffs Risk Stoking Even Higher Inflation and Slower Growth

Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, says the central bank’s “obligation” is to ensure that a “one-time increase in the price level does not become an ongoing inflation problem.”
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Trump Is Defiant as Tariff Moves Roil Markets a Second Day

After China announced new retaliatory measures against the United States, President Trump responded that Beijing “PLAYED IT WRONG.”
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What to Know About Trump’s Order to Phase Out Paper Checks

An executive order from President Trump will require government agencies to make electronic payments for tax refunds, Social Security and other benefits as of Sept. 30.
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Trump’s Tariffs Drive Another Market Meltdown

A rapidly escalating trade war has socked stocks as investors weigh the fallout from President Trump’s tariff barrage.
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What Will Trump’s Tariffs Do to EU-China Trade Relations?

The European Union is deepening other trade partnerships as U.S. relations sour. But with China, the relationship could get closer — or more combative.
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‘Wait, Baby, Wait’: Slumping Oil Prices Reflect Economic Worries

Fears that President Trump’s tariffs could slash global economic growth — and demand for oil — are weighing on the market.
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Trump’s Trade War Escalates as China Retaliates With 34% Tariffs

The Chinese government said it would match President Trump’s tariff, and also barred a group of American companies from doing business in China.
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Trump Officials Warn of Tariff Pain as Price Increases Loom and Stocks Tumble

The president’s aides insist the fallout will be short and ultimately result in a better economy, as economists warn of higher inflation and slower growth.
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Pizza Hut, Chili’s, Olive Garden: The Death of the Middle-Class Restaurant

The boom in American sit-down chains has come and gone. What replaced them isn’t so great for human connection.
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Trump Blocked America’s Front Door to China. Now He’s Closing Back Doors.

The U.S. tariffs on transshipment countries like Vietnam and Cambodia are so steep that they could force a major reassessment of global supply chains.
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Trump’s Threatened Tariff on Buyers of Venezuelan Oil Could Squeeze China

Venezuela owes China’s banks about $10 billion, and its oil is about the only legal way it has to pay them back.
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How to Protect Your Retirement Savings Now as Markets Plunge

If you’re within five years of retiring, either before or after, you’re at your most vulnerable financially. Here are steps to weather the volatility.
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U.S. Employers Added 228,000 Jobs in March, but Outlook Is Clouded

The gain was stronger than expected, though the impact of President Trump’s tariffs and other policies on the labor market has yet to play out.
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Trump’s Next Tariffs Target Could be Foreign-Made Pharmaceuticals

President Trump wants to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the United States. Experts warn that tariffs could result in shortages and higher prices for generic drugs.
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Stocks Drop Again as Trade War Intensifies

Continued worries about President Trump’s trade policies and retaliation by major trading partners overshadowed an unexpectedly strong report on the U.S. labor market.
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Legal Rationale for Tariffs on China

A nonprofit group said the president misapplied a law in imposing those levies and portrayed its filing as the first lawsuit to challenge the Trump administration over its tariffs.
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Grocery Shoppers Will Feel the Tariffs First in Produce

Higher prices could also be coming soon for seafood, sugar and coffee. But it may be a while before importers and retailers can gauge the effects of the new fees.
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How Will Charlie Javice Teach Pilates in an Ankle Monitor?

Convicted of fraud and facing the possibility of decades in prison, Charlie Javice was concerned about how a monitoring device would affect her job.
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John Thornton, Venture Capitalist Who Founded The Texas Tribune, Dies at 59

He founded The Texas Tribune, a model for nonprofit grass-roots news organizations nationwide, and the American Journalism Project, which supports them.
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With the Worst U.S. Stock Market In Years, Try Some Old-Fashioned Investments

People have avoided huge losses by holding old-fashioned, well-balanced investments, an approach our columnist is banking on for the future.
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E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X

European regulators are considering fining X more than $1 billion, after weighing the risks of further antagonizing Mr. Musk and President Trump.
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Why Did Trump Impose Tariffs, and What’s Next? Everything to Know.

The president announced sweeping tariffs on Wednesday in an effort to reset global trading relationships. Here’s what you need to know.
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Oil Producers Follow Trump’s Tariffs With a Surprise Increase

Saudi Arabia and other members of the OPEC Plus group accelerated their program to put more oil on the market, adding to a sharp fall in prices.
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