The duties, which the president announced last week, took effect for about 90 countries just after midnight.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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Trump to Double India’s Tariff to 50% Over Russian Oil Purchases
Tariffs on Indian exports to the United States will surge to 50 percent by late August, as part of an effort by President Trump to pressure Russia into resolving its war in Ukraine.
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Why the B.L.S. Regularly Revises Jobs Data
President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics last week and described a jobs report that included a big downward revision as “rigged.”
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The ‘Hamilton’ Effect: 10 Revolutionary Years on Broadway
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s much-loved musical opened on Broadway a decade ago, ushering in a new era of race-conscious casting, audience outreach and even stardom.
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As Britain Lowers Its Voting Age, Some American Teens Fight for the Same in the U.S.
After Britain announced plans to lower the voting age, some American teenagers wondered: When will it be their turn?
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Rupert Murdoch and Trump Agree to Postpone Deposition
The president sued Mr. Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal for an article last month. The president’s lawyers had asked for Mr. Murdoch to be deposed within 15 days.
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Trumps Claims Discrimination by Banks Ahead of ‘Debanking’ Crackdown
JPMorgan and Bank of America rejected Trump Organization deposits, the president said, fueling his displeasure with Wall Street.
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U.S. Imports Slid in June on Higher Tariffs
Imports from other countries fell around 4 percent from the previous month as President Trump’s steep tariffs discouraged businesses from ordering goods.
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Trump Questions Discrimination Claims, Even One His First Administration Brought
The case against a Chicago mortgage lender has become a Rorschach test for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, epitomizing how the left and the right feel about the agency.
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Tensions Flare Between Two Federal Agencies Charged With Aviation Safety
A marathon of recent public hearings highlighted a rift over the investigation into the fatal midair crash in January between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet.
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Trump Lures Foreign Investment With a Familiar Pitch: Show Me the Money
President Trump is using an “Art of the Deal” approach to get trading partners to hand over cash to lower their tariffs.