Economy

Economy

What Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum would mean for the U.S.

4:52pm February 10, 2025

by Scott Horsley

President Trump has called for a 25% tax on all imported steel and aluminum. That could give a helping hand to domestic steel and aluminum producers, but also raise prices for US businesses and consumers.

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CFPB Headquarters To Be Closed This Week, Employees Ordered To Work From Home

The Trump administration has stopped work at the CFPB. Here's what the agency does

4:35pm February 10, 2025

It's the main U.S. agency tasked with overseeing the financial products and services used by everyday Americans. The CFPB's new head has closed its offices and told staff to stay home.

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Trump's 'Fork in the Road' resignation offer for federal workers is in judge's hands

2:03pm February 10, 2025

After a hearing on Monday, a federal judge in Boston extended a stay on the deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration's resignation offer while he considers the arguments.

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President Trump Orders Department Of Treasury To Stop Minting New Pennies

Are pennies worth it? Trump's plan to scrap them didn't come out of nowhere

1:17pm February 10, 2025

President Trump isn't the first politician to call for the end of the penny — but getting rid of it may not be easy. The value of the 1-cent coin has been debated for decades.

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Trump says he will impose a 25% tariff on aluminum and steel imports

8:19am February 10, 2025

A tax on all imported steel and aluminum could give a helping hand to domestic steel and aluminum makers, but raise costs for businesses and consumers that buy the metals.

Chinese countertariffs to kick in as Trump threatens more to come

3:28am February 10, 2025

The tariffs from China range from 10% to 15% and are applied to crude oil, liquefied natural gas, farm machinery and select other products from the U.S.

Fired by Trump, EEOC official fears what the anti-discrimination agency will become

5:00am February 09, 2025

Jocelyn Samuels was Trump's pick in 2020 to fill a Democratic seat on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was fired in January, accused of embracing "radical" ideology.

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Economy

What Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum would mean for the U.S.

The Trump administration has stopped work at the CFPB. Here's what the agency does

Trump's 'Fork in the Road' resignation offer for federal workers is in judge's hands

Are pennies worth it? Trump's plan to scrap them didn't come out of nowhere

Trump says he will impose a 25% tariff on aluminum and steel imports

Chinese countertariffs to kick in as Trump threatens more to come

Fired by Trump, EEOC official fears what the anti-discrimination agency will become

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New CFPB chief closes headquarters, tells all staff they must not do 'any work tasks'

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