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By John Liu and Anna Cooban, CNN Hong Kong/London (CNN) — Billionaire Ray Dalio says President Donald Trump’s tariff war has helped push America close to a recession — or perhaps even “something worse.” “Right now, we are at a decision-making point and very close to a recession,” the founder of Bridgewater Associates, one of

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — “Need an Uber Eats account in Jacksonville, FL ASAP.” “I have one.” “Looking for an Uber eats account to rent in Virginia.” “Available.” Those exchanges were found on a public Facebook group with more than 22,000 members called “UBER ACCOUNT FOR RENT WORLDWIDE.” It’s just one of

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — Much of President Donald Trump’s tariff rhetoric has been about restoring factory jobs — particularly auto jobs — that he says had been destroyed by bad trade deals such as the North American Free Trade Agreement. “American steelworkers, auto workers, farmers and skilled craftsmen … they really suffered gravely,”

By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — When Jill Langen decided to list her Clarkston, Michigan, home of 25 years for sale last month, she did it without the help of a real estate agent. Seven days later, she had an agreement signed with a buyer and her home was off the market. Langen’s decision to

By John Liu, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — An annual global trade fair has kicked off in Hong Kong with no shortage of fanfare – featuring robots flexing, dazzling new products and excited crowds packing the convention halls. But uncertainty over how the US-China tariff war may pan out cast a shadow over what is

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Stock futures rose Sunday after a temporary reprieve from tariffs on electronic imports from China by the Trump administration. Dow futures were up 0.5%, or 212 points. The S&P 500 futures rose 0.75%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite futures gained 1.26%, as of 6:18 pm ET. The Trump administration

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Record-high egg prices are probably forcing some people (or bunnies) to search for less-expensive alternatives this Easter. How about marshmallows? After all, the white coating makes it easy to dye, and priced around $2 a bag, the fluffy treats are more cost-efficient than their hard-shelled lookalikes. The

By Rosa de Acosta, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 145% tariffs on all Chinese imports despite pausing his “reciprocal” levies on all other countries in a stunning reversal last week. But China is not backing down, saying it will “fight to the end” if Trump continues to escalate what

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — April 15 — or “Tax Day” as it’s known to most Americans — is now just a couple of days away. While the IRS has already received a majority of the federal income tax returns typically filed by Tax Day — 101.422 million as of April 4, to be

By Leigh Waldman and Joel Williams, CNN (CNN) — For nearly 30 years, Kevin Keyes and his brother-in-law Bob Chambers have run Dry Brook Sugar House in Salem, New York. Dry Brook Sugar House is nestled amid maple forests on the border of New York and Vermont. During this year’s maple season, which can run

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Toys made in China have been exempt from tariffs since President Donald Trump’s first term. That is no longer the case. Last month, Trump raised tariff rates on China to 20%, dealing a big blow to the toy industry. But he didn’t stop there. Just a few weeks later,

By Lou Robinson, Rosa de Acosta, Elisabeth Buchwald and Soph Warnes, CNN (CNN) — The growing trade war between China and the United States shows little signs of easing after massive tit-for-tat tariffs between the world’s two biggest economies this week. Beijing raised its tariffs on US imports to 125%, one day after the White

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s deportation push is spooking Latino customers and hurting beer sales, according to Modelo and Corona owner Constellation Brands. Since taking office, Trump and his team have enacted aggressive measures to crack down on immigration, including invoking a rarely used wartime authority. The Trump administration

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Retailers are freaking out over tariffs. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, if enacted after the 90-day suspension, will impact some of the biggest textiles exporters, including Bangladesh, Vietnam and Pakistan. The United States Fashion Industry Association — a trade organization representing the interests of importers, wholesalers and major

By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — While the White House wages a trade war on behalf of US manufacturing, the largest and most important part of the American economy — one that has a trade surplus, not a gap — is under threat. The US trade gap, caused by American consumers and businesses importing more

By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — Global markets are reeling over President Donald Trump’s haphazard approach to tariffs and an escalating trade war with China. Stocks have been volatile, and an unsettling shift has emerged in the bond market. Earlier this week, as stock markets around the world declined, US Treasuries also sold

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs are expected to lift car prices by thousands of dollars. That’s an opportunity for America’s trains and buses. Public transit advocates hope soaring car costs will push more people to the US transit system and spur government investment to improve service. Trump’s

By Thom Poole and Christian Edwards, CNN London (CNN) — The European Union has announced it is putting retaliatory measures against the United States on hold for 90 days after US President Donald Trump unveiled a similar pause Wednesday. “We want to give negotiations a chance,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — If paying $1,000 for a new iPhone already sounded expensive, consumers should brace for even greater sticker shock later this year. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign goods – specifically those sourced from China – are expected to heighten the prices of everyday tech products, from iPhones