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Roundup: U.S. tariff policies anguish consumers, small businesses

Apr 05, 2025

New York [US], April 5: U.S. President Trump's decision to impose a 10-percent "minimum baseline tariff" and higher rates on certain trading partners is fermenting frustration among Americans and threatening consumption and small businesses, the bedrock of the U.S. economy.

Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for another 75 days

Apr 05, 2025

Meta to officially abandon fact-checking program in U.S.

Apr 05, 2025

U.S. adds 228,000 jobs in March as federal government employment declines

Apr 05, 2025

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U.S. Fed Chair says "tariff increases will be significantly larger than expected"

Apr 05, 2025

Washington [US], April 5: U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Friday that "the tariff increases will be significantly larger than expected."

Largest port in U.S. sounds alarm on Trump's tariffs

Apr 05, 2025

Los Angeles [US], April 5: Tariffs could lead to a 10 percent drop in cargo volume moving through the Port of Los Angeles later this year, the U.S. largest port's...

Senate Commerce Committee chair warns of major risks for U.S. economy, Republicans due to Trump's tariffs

Apr 05, 2025

Houston [Texas], April 5: Ted Cruz, chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee and a veteran Republican from Texas, warned on Friday that if countries and regions around the world...