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Trump team looks to Australia for rare earths to avoid Chinese ‘extortion’

Australia could be a major source of the rare earths being withheld by China, a top White House official said Monday ahead of a visit from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

October 20, 2025

South Korea says a U.S. trade deal is possible before the APEC summit

South Korea is increasingly hopeful it can reach a trade deal with the U.S. before a major Asian summit in Gyeongju at the end of the month.

October 20, 2025

Trump signs order imposing tariffs on heavy trucks, buses and parts

President Trump is following through on his threat to impose a 25% tariff on medium and heavy-duty trucks made outside of the U.S.

October 17, 2025

Trump says his high tariff threat on China ‘not sustainable,’ will meet Xi

President Trump says the 100%-plus tariffs he's threatened to impose on China would not be sustainable and that he still plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit in South Korea.

October 17, 2025

Bolton turns himself in on classified docs indictment, pleads ‘not guilty’

Former National Security Adviser John R. Bolton is pleading not guilty to charges he mishandled classified information.

October 17, 2025

Andrew Cuomo tries to knock down ‘first-timer’ Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayor’s debate

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo late Thursday said choosing the right New York City mayor is a matter of life and death, casting doubt on Zohran Mamdani's chops in a bid to drag down the frontrunner weeks before the election.

October 16, 2025

John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified government materials

John R. Bolton was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Maryland on charges that he unlawfully retained classified information.

October 16, 2025

DOJ to seek indictment against Trump aide-turned-critic Bolton over classified docs: Reports

The Department of Justice reportedly plans to seek a criminal indictment against former National Security Adviser John R. Bolton over allegations he unlawfully retained classified information.

October 16, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says Trump is looking beyond China to help farmers

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the U.S. has to wean its farmers off reliance on China, which is refusing to buy American soybeans and reigniting trade tensions with President Trump.

October 16, 2025

AI boom: Tech revolution or new bubble set to burst?

Investors are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence ventures, raising fears that stock prices won't match profits and lead to a bursting bubble that sends shockwaves through the economy.

October 16, 2025

Chinese trade fight puts spotlight on rare earth elements that are vital for everyday tech

Americans rely on rare earth elements in their daily lives, whether they know it or not, making these metals a powerful bargaining chip in trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

October 15, 2025

Trump officials lash out at China’s attempt to ‘command and control’ the global economy

Top U.S. officials on Wednesday condemned China's planned export crackdown as a "global supply chain power grab" that will require a coordinated response by allies.

October 15, 2025

Treasury Secretary Bessent says U.S. is nearing a final trade deal with South Korea

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday the U.S. is getting close to finishing its trade deal with South Korea.

October 15, 2025

Trump says China’s boycott of soybeans is an ‘economically hostile act’

President Trump said Tuesday that China's refusal to buy soybeans from U.S. growers is a "hostile act" and he is considering payback, such as a ban on cooking oil imports from the Asian superpower.

October 14, 2025

U.S. stocks rebound after Trump says U.S.-China situation will be ‘fine’

U.S. stocks rallied on Monday as the Trump administration said it was still talking to Beijing despite a new rupture in trade tensions.

October 13, 2025

Trump heaps 100% tariff on Chinese goods as payback for Beijing’s restrictions on rare earths

President Trump says he will impose a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports in response to Beijing's move to restrict rare earths and other exports, as a trade war between the world's largest economies flared anew.

October 10, 2025

Trump unloads on China over rare earth limits, says he might not meet Xi at APEC summit

President Trump says he might call off his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, citing Beijing's "surprise" and "hostile" moves to restrict exports of rare earths and maintain its monopoly.

October 10, 2025

Consumer sentiment breaks even, with no sign of major shutdown angst

Consumer sentiment remains steady in October, with Americans feeling skittish about high prices and poor job prospects but showing no signs of panic over the government shutdown, according to a key index.

October 10, 2025

GOP senators urge FDA to reconsider approval of generic abortion pill

Nearly every GOP senator on Thursday urged the Food and Drug Administration to revisit its decision to approve a new generic form of the abortion pill mifepristone.

October 9, 2025

Ag Secretary Rollins says farmer aid package will land once government reopens

The Trump administration pledged to send relief to farmers who are struggling with low crop prices and high costs once the government shutdown ends.

October 9, 2025