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U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said she would issue a stay on an order for more than 500,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to leave the country, sparing them until the case advances to the next phase. Their permits were to be canceled April 24. During a hearing, Talwani …#Immigration #DonaldTrump #NewsDesk #overnight #wire
Judge to Temporarily Block Trump Order for Half-Million Migrants Granted Humanitarian Parole to Leave U.S.
Time · Judge to Temporarily Block Trump Order for Half-Million Migrants Granted Humanitarian Parole to Leave U.S.By MICHAEL CASEY / AP
Futures for the S&P 500 was down 2.0% while those for the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 1.6% lower. Analysts had expected the global comeback given that U.S. stocks had one of their best days in history on Wednesday as investors registered their relief over Trump’s decision. “Everything is still …#Economy #DonaldTrump #NewsDesk #wire
Global Shares Jump After U.S. Stocks Soared to Historic Gains When Trump Paused Most of His Tariffs
Time · Global Shares Jump After U.S. Stocks Soared to Historic Gains When Trump Paused Most of His TariffsBy YURI KAGEYAMA / AP
(WASHINGTON) — Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. It was seemingly an attempt to narrow what had been an unprecedented trade war between the U.S. and …#Economy #DonaldTrump #wire
Stocks Surge After Trump Pauses Some Tariffs, Raises Taxes on Chinese Imports
Time · Stocks Surge After Trump Pauses Some Tariffs, Raises Taxes on Chinese ImportsBy Josh Beck / AP
To turn around this long decline, Trump has repeatedly unsheathed the tariffs that are his weapon of choice. Since returning to the White House in January, he’s plastered 25% taxes on foreign cars, steel and aluminum. He’s hit Chinese imports with 20% levies, on top of hefty tariffs he imposed on …#Economy #DonaldTrump #NewsDesk #overnight #wire
Economists Say America’s Trade Deficits, Which Trump Seeks to Close With Tariffs, Are a Sign of Dominance Not Weakness
Time · Economists Say America’s Trade Deficits, Which Trump Seeks to Close With Tariffs, Are a Sign of Dominance Not WeaknessBy PAUL WISEMAN / AP
Al Otro Lado, a nonprofit organization that provides legal aid to migrants, said some who received the revocation letters are from Honduras, El Salvador and Mexico. CBP One was a cornerstone of the Biden administration's strategy to create and expand legal pathways to enter the United States in an …#Immigration #DonaldTrump #NewsDesk #overnight #wire
Trump Administration Revokes Legal Status for Migrants Who Entered U.S. Using CBP One App
Time · Trump Administration Revokes Legal Status for Migrants Who Entered U.S. Using CBP One AppBy VALERIE GONZALEZ / AP
Last month, Israel shattered the cease-fire with a surprise bombardment in Gaza after trying to pressure Hamas to accept proposed new terms for the cease-fire, a move supported by the White House. Hundreds of Palestinians have since been killed. Israel has pledged to escalate the war in Gaza until …#DonaldTrump #NewsDesk #wire
Trump and Netanyahu Set to Meet Again on Monday to Discuss Gaza, Tariffs, and More
Time · Trump and Netanyahu Set to Meet Again on Monday to Discuss Gaza, Tariffs, and MoreBy ATIMA HUSSEIN / AP
On Thursday, 13 U.S. senators, including two Republicans, sent a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging the administration to reverse its decision to cut the LIHEAP staff. They warned the terminations will undermine the agency's ability to provide a “crucial lifeline” for …#energy #climatechange #healthscienceclimate #wire
Trump Administration Guts Program that Helps Low-Income Households Pay for Heat
Time · Trump Administration Guts Program that Helps Low-Income Households Pay for HeatBy SUSAN HAIGH / AP
Trump on Wednesday announced a minimum tariff of 10% on imports, with the tax rate running much higher on products from certain countries like China and those from the European Union. The announcement jolted markets worldwide, but Trump said that was to be expected. He compared the United States to …#DonaldTrump #NewsDesk #wire
Trump Says Things Are ‘Going Very Well’ After Worst Stock Market Drop in Years Over Tariffs
Time · Trump Says Things Are ‘Going Very Well’ After Worst Stock Market Drop in Years Over TariffsBy DARLENE SUPERVILLE / AP
In other trading early Friday, the U.S. dollar fell to 145.39 Japanese yen from 146.06. The yen is often used as a refuge in uncertain times, while Trump’s policies are meant in part to weaken the dollar to make goods made in the U.S. more price competitive overseas. The euro gained to $1.1095 from …#Economy #DonaldTrump #NewsDesk #overnight #wire
Trump’s Tariffs Shock Global Markets at Level Unseen Since Pandemic
Time · Trump’s Tariffs Shock Global Markets at Level Unseen Since PandemicBy JIANG JUNZHE / AP
House Republicans in their budget plan proceeded under the premise that the tax cuts do have a cost, which they attempted to partially offset with at least $2 trillion in spending cuts. It’s unclear if House Republicans will go along with the Senate change. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey …#Congress #NewsDesk #wire
Measuring the Cost of Extending Trump’s Tax Cuts Becomes a Flashpoint in Congress
Time · Measuring the Cost of Extending Trump’s Tax Cuts Becomes a Flashpoint in CongressBy KEVIN FREKING / AP
It depends on how businesses both in the United States and overseas respond, but consumers could see overall prices rising within a month or two of tariffs being imposed. For some products, such as produce from Mexico, prices could rise much more quickly after the tariffs take effect. Some U.S. …#Economy #DonaldTrump #NewsDesk #overnight #wire
6 Big Questions About Trump’s New ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs, Answered
Time · 6 Big Questions About Trump’s New ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs, AnsweredBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and PAUL WISEMAN / AP
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