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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters A top...
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Tariffs particularly enthuse Donald Trump because foreigners pay them—at least as he sees it—and merely threatening them is an easy way to mess with other countries....
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on May 27, 2025, in New York City. Timothy A....