Trump's America First tariffs are raining on America's birthday parade

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For a decade, Indiana businessman Bob Hamilton has operated six fireworks pop-ups in the weeks leading up to July 4. Most years, it's a great business — he says he brings in about $200,000 for a few weeks of work.

Europe's top negotiator says it's impossible to get a trade deal done by Trump's July deadline

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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is talking to media at the end of the second day of an EU Africa Summit on February 17, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it's impossible to strike a trade deal with the US by Trump's July 9 deadline.

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Walmart workers are sharing photos of price hikes of 38% or more — and some prices are up at Target too

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Walmart shoppers visit a store in Wisconsin.
Walmart CFO John David Rainey recently said that tariff rates remain "too high" and warned that prices will go up.

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A Tesla investor and fund manager explains why the volatility from Trump's tariffs hasn't changed his stock picks

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"I think it's too soon to tell if the tariffs will lead the world into a recession," investor Christopher Tsai said of President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs.

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I grew my investment portfolio to over $1 million in 10 years. Even during a recession, these 3 tactics worked for me.

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Financial educator Bola Sokunbi said it's really important, even if you're working full time, to have other sources of income.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene bought thousands of dollars in stock right before Trump's tariff pause sent markets soaring

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased between $21,000 and $315,000 worth of stocks in 19 companies, beginning the day before President Donald Trump's tariff pause, a financial disclosure said.

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Welcome to trade war TikTok

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TikTok is filled with videos of people on both sides of the trade war talking about tariffs.

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I'm a cookie baker from Denver already dealing with soaring egg and chocolate prices. Trump's tariffs are going to hit my small business hard.

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Beth Pratt, a baker from Denver, sources her cookie bags from China.
Beth Pratt, a baker from Denver, sources her cookie bags from China.

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Trump teases 'exceptions' to 10% baseline tariffs

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US President Donald Trump raises a fist as he steps off Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on April 11, 2025.
US President Donald Trump raised his fist as he stepped off Air Force One on Friday. He was heading to Palm Beach to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort.

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Biden cautions Trump over imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada: 'I hope he rethinks it'

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Donald Trump and Joe Biden met in the Oval Office following the 2024 election
President Joe Biden is nudging President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider his trade policy.

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